Evidence Expectant Fathers Get Fat

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

If your tight pants aren't evidence enough, there's a new poll out of the UK that says 20 percent of expectant fathers gain a stone (approx. 14 pounds):

BBC
A fifth of 5,000 men surveyed said they were given larger meals, and 41% said there were more snacks in the house. The poll, for marketing company Onepoll, also found 25% of men ate more food to make their partner feel better about her weight gain.

How Much Weight Should She Gain

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:51:00 GMT

If you find she's not within the new guidelines, talk to her doctor about it. This can be a dangerous conversation to have with a pregnant woman...

Wall Street Journal

Women who are underweight (BMI less than 18.5) should gain 28-40 pounds.

If She Smokes, Your Baby Might Smoke

Mon, 25 May 2009 04:22:00 GMT

Research says that if your pregnant partner smokes, your kid might start smoking too. Check this out:

USA Today
Smoking while pregnant "biologically primes" the unborn child to become a regular smoker as a teen and young adult, according to a theory put forth by University of Arizona researchers >>> Concerned about premature birth? Talk to your pregnant partner's doctor about folic acid...

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Los Angeles Times
A woman who takes folate long before conception is half as likely to deliver before 32 weeks of gestation and 70% less likely to deliver before 28 weeks, a study finds. Full term is about 40 weeks. >>> read entire article

Swine Flu Drug for Pregnant Women

Tue, 12 May 2009 23:51:00 GMT

If your pregnant wife, pregnant girlfriend, or pregnant hook up has Swine Flu, there's a special protocol for her.

Here's the latest:

Cruise ship to offer refunds to brides who get pregnant on board

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:02:00 GMT

It's probably too late for you, but you might have a buddy looking to get someone pregnant...

The Sydney Morning Herald
Syndney, Australia - German company TUI Cruises is offering to refund the fares of brides who become pregnant while on its new liner, Mein Schiff, during their honeymoon cruise. The vessel enters service in May. >>> read entire article

Mom on Twitter, having baby: Shares details of birth

Mon, 04 May 2009 03:46:00 GMT

I think it would be cool if men shared details of birth via Twitter. It's actually a great way to keep friends and family posted -- assuming you have a free hand and cell phone reception (find out during your hospital tour).

Star-Ledger (New Jersey)
Contractions are five minutes apart, lMAO! In a move that many will call the height of oversharing, pregnant mommy blogger Melissa Skabich of Cedar Grove planned to be on Twitter today, giving updates >>> read entire story

Father Get to See Birth of Son Via Webcam

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:53:00 GMT

Just in case you can't be there for the delivery:

Times Recorder
ZANESVILLE - Amy Trescott went into labor on Thursday, the day she was scheduled for a Cesarean section. Everything in the Bethesda Hospital delivery room was ready for Trescott, including a laptop with a built-in webcam. This new feature allowed her husband, Jeremy, who is stationed in Iraq, to see his newborn son, Bradyn, as soon as Amy did. "We were both just so happy that he got to be a part of it being so far away," Amy said. &am

Pregnant Woman Hit By Car While Running From A Bear

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:33:00 GMT

The headline tells the whole story...

KKTV
Police say the woman was walking when she saw a bear and she thought the bear was coming after her. The woman reportedly screamed and ran into the street. "I heard a rustle behind me and a bear came out of the creek, I was about 2 feet away from the bear," Ashley Swendsen said. >>>

Pregnancy Exercise 'Helps Baby'

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:43:00 GMT

NEW RESEARCH:

BBC NEWS
A team from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences suggest it is linked to better foetal heart health and nervous system development. The findings from their pilot study of 26 women are being presented to the American Physiological Society's conference in New York. A UK expert said pregnant women should >>> read entire article

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Evidence Expectant Fathers Get Fat

How Much Weight Should She Gain

If She Smokes, Your Baby Might Smoke

Los Angeles Times
A woman who takes folate long before conception is half as likely to deliver before 32 weeks of gestation and 70% less likely to deliver before 28 weeks, a study finds. Full term is about 40 weeks. >>> read entire article

Swine Flu Drug for Pregnant Women

Cruise ship to offer refunds to brides who get pregnant on board

Mom on Twitter, having baby: Shares details of birth

Father Get to See Birth of Son Via Webcam

Pregnant Woman Hit By Car While Running From A Bear

Pregnancy Exercise 'Helps Baby'

Archive

Evidence Expectant Fathers Get Fat

How Much Weight Should She Gain

If She Smokes, Your Baby Might Smoke

Los Angeles Times A woman who takes folate long before conception is half as likely to deliver before 32 weeks of gestation and 70% less likely to deliver before 28 weeks, a study finds. Full term is about 40 weeks. >>> read entire article

Swine Flu Drug for Pregnant Women

Cruise ship to offer refunds to brides who get pregnant on board

Mom on Twitter, having baby: Shares details of birth

Father Get to See Birth of Son Via Webcam

Pregnant Woman Hit By Car While Running From A Bear

Pregnancy Exercise 'Helps Baby'

Los Angeles Times
A woman who takes folate long before conception is half as likely to deliver before 32 weeks of gestation and 70% less likely to deliver before 28 weeks, a study finds. Full term is about 40 weeks. >>> read entire article