the very cute of fifi
i love the shine effect in this picture..
mimi masa kecik..pic imported from balang's hp..Tuesday, August 19, 2008
just a moment..
i love the shine effect in this picture..mimi masa kecik..pic imported from balang's hp..
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Great pregnancy exercise: Low-impact aerobics
The benefits of low-impact aerobics during pregnancy
Aerobic exercise strengthens your heart and lungs and helps maintain muscle tone. As long as you choose exercises that are low-impact — meaning no jumping, high kicks, leaps, fast running, and so forth — and keep one foot on the ground at all times to minimize stress on your joints, you should be able to continue your routine throughout most of your pregnancy.
Although exercise DVDs you can do at home are good when you're pressed for time (or just too tired to make it to the gym), consider joining an aerobics class designed especially for expectant moms. You'll enjoy the company of other pregnant women and the expertise of an instructor who understands how to keep you and your baby safe. (Many community recreation centers offer prenatal exercise classes.) If you're already signed up for a regular aerobics class, let your instructor know that you're pregnant; she can suggest ways to modify movements that may be unsafe or too strenuous for you.
First-trimester tips
Dress in layers of breathable clothing you can peel off as the intensity of the class increases. If you're huffing and puffing too much to carry on a conversation, stop; that's a sign you're exercising too intensely.
Second-trimester tips
Keep a bottle of water close by during class; dehydration can cause muscle cramps and in extreme cases even premature contractions. While there's no official recommendation about how much water pregnant women should drink while exercising, James M. Pivarnik, Ph.D., of Michigan State University suggests following this guideline: Drink one cup (8 ounces) before you exercise; one cup for every 20 minutes of exercise; and one cup after you finish your workout. In hot and/or humid weather, you may need more.Remember that it may be harder to keep your balance as your belly expands. Use caution as you move across the floor. You may want to try a prenatal water aerobics class if one is offered in your community. It offers many of the same benefits as aerobics on land — a workout for your heart and body and the camaraderie of other expectant mothers — without the stress on your joints or the risk of injury or a fall.
Third-trimester tips
By now your pregnant belly is probably hampering some of your movements. If it feels too tricky or uncomfortable to bend or reach, just march in place. It'll keep your heart rate up while you take things a little easier. It's also best to avoid bending over, spinning, or any turning movements that may make you dizzy and cause you to lose your balance. Learn how to spot other signs you may be overdoing it.
Aerobic exercise strengthens your heart and lungs and helps maintain muscle tone. As long as you choose exercises that are low-impact — meaning no jumping, high kicks, leaps, fast running, and so forth — and keep one foot on the ground at all times to minimize stress on your joints, you should be able to continue your routine throughout most of your pregnancy.
Although exercise DVDs you can do at home are good when you're pressed for time (or just too tired to make it to the gym), consider joining an aerobics class designed especially for expectant moms. You'll enjoy the company of other pregnant women and the expertise of an instructor who understands how to keep you and your baby safe. (Many community recreation centers offer prenatal exercise classes.) If you're already signed up for a regular aerobics class, let your instructor know that you're pregnant; she can suggest ways to modify movements that may be unsafe or too strenuous for you.
First-trimester tips
Dress in layers of breathable clothing you can peel off as the intensity of the class increases. If you're huffing and puffing too much to carry on a conversation, stop; that's a sign you're exercising too intensely.
Second-trimester tips
Keep a bottle of water close by during class; dehydration can cause muscle cramps and in extreme cases even premature contractions. While there's no official recommendation about how much water pregnant women should drink while exercising, James M. Pivarnik, Ph.D., of Michigan State University suggests following this guideline: Drink one cup (8 ounces) before you exercise; one cup for every 20 minutes of exercise; and one cup after you finish your workout. In hot and/or humid weather, you may need more.Remember that it may be harder to keep your balance as your belly expands. Use caution as you move across the floor. You may want to try a prenatal water aerobics class if one is offered in your community. It offers many of the same benefits as aerobics on land — a workout for your heart and body and the camaraderie of other expectant mothers — without the stress on your joints or the risk of injury or a fall.
Third-trimester tips
By now your pregnant belly is probably hampering some of your movements. If it feels too tricky or uncomfortable to bend or reach, just march in place. It'll keep your heart rate up while you take things a little easier. It's also best to avoid bending over, spinning, or any turning movements that may make you dizzy and cause you to lose your balance. Learn how to spot other signs you may be overdoing it.
Great pregnancy exercise: Dancing
The benefits of dancing during pregnancy
Dancing is a fantastic and fun exercise during pregnancy! Not only do you get the thrill of moving your body to music you love, but it will keep you flexible while toning your muscles. You can get an aerobic workout from any fast-paced dance, or stretch and maintain muscle tone when you hold positions in ballet. For maximum benefit, dance for at least 20 minutes three times a week, whether it's in your living room or in class.
Tips for the first trimester
Dance as you normally would, but keep a few precautions in mind. Remember to warm up beforehand to prepare your joints and muscles for exercise, which also builds up your heart rate slowly. Skipping a warm-up could strain ligaments and joints, leading to injury. Adjust the intensity of your dancing according to how you feel. A good rule of thumb: Slow down if you can't comfortably carry on a conversation.Keep your workout low-impact by keeping one foot on the floor at all times, substituting marching or stepping side to side for jumps. Consuelo Faust, mother of two and director of Rhythm and Motion, a San Francisco dance studio, says pregnancy isn't the time to go for the gusto. "Be aware of your body's limitations and listen to the cues," she says.
Tips for the second and third trimesters
Your center of gravity shifts as your belly gets bigger, so pay extra attention to your balance. Tracey Mallett, a certified personal trainer and fitness instructor in South Pasadena, California, suggests steering clear of hip-hop (the jerky movements aren't ideal), cheerleading, and ballroom dancing once the size of your belly makes dancing with a partner difficult. In general, says Mallett, "in any kind of dance you do, eliminate jumping, jerky movements, backbends, big hip movements, and lots of rotation." These add unwanted stress on joints and ligaments and increase the risk for injury and falls.
Finding dance classes or DVDs
Find recommendations for local dance studios in local weekly papers, from friends and co-workers, or on sites like Craigslist. And always ask if the studio's teachers have experience working with pregnant women, she adds. "Look to see that there's water readily available and that the room is adequately ventilated and air-conditioned."Mallett recommends ballet (at the barre for balance), jazz, and salsa as ideal for staying in shape, especially in early pregnancy. "As your body weight shifts into your growing belly your balance becomes less predictable, which could put you at risk for a fall," she cautions.To get the most out of an at-home workout, try a prenatal dance DVD, such as Belly Dance Prenatal Fitness or Leisa Hart's FitMama Prenatal Workout, which includes salsa dancing.
Dancing is a fantastic and fun exercise during pregnancy! Not only do you get the thrill of moving your body to music you love, but it will keep you flexible while toning your muscles. You can get an aerobic workout from any fast-paced dance, or stretch and maintain muscle tone when you hold positions in ballet. For maximum benefit, dance for at least 20 minutes three times a week, whether it's in your living room or in class.
Tips for the first trimester
Dance as you normally would, but keep a few precautions in mind. Remember to warm up beforehand to prepare your joints and muscles for exercise, which also builds up your heart rate slowly. Skipping a warm-up could strain ligaments and joints, leading to injury. Adjust the intensity of your dancing according to how you feel. A good rule of thumb: Slow down if you can't comfortably carry on a conversation.Keep your workout low-impact by keeping one foot on the floor at all times, substituting marching or stepping side to side for jumps. Consuelo Faust, mother of two and director of Rhythm and Motion, a San Francisco dance studio, says pregnancy isn't the time to go for the gusto. "Be aware of your body's limitations and listen to the cues," she says.
Tips for the second and third trimesters
Your center of gravity shifts as your belly gets bigger, so pay extra attention to your balance. Tracey Mallett, a certified personal trainer and fitness instructor in South Pasadena, California, suggests steering clear of hip-hop (the jerky movements aren't ideal), cheerleading, and ballroom dancing once the size of your belly makes dancing with a partner difficult. In general, says Mallett, "in any kind of dance you do, eliminate jumping, jerky movements, backbends, big hip movements, and lots of rotation." These add unwanted stress on joints and ligaments and increase the risk for injury and falls.
Finding dance classes or DVDs
Find recommendations for local dance studios in local weekly papers, from friends and co-workers, or on sites like Craigslist. And always ask if the studio's teachers have experience working with pregnant women, she adds. "Look to see that there's water readily available and that the room is adequately ventilated and air-conditioned."Mallett recommends ballet (at the barre for balance), jazz, and salsa as ideal for staying in shape, especially in early pregnancy. "As your body weight shifts into your growing belly your balance becomes less predictable, which could put you at risk for a fall," she cautions.To get the most out of an at-home workout, try a prenatal dance DVD, such as Belly Dance Prenatal Fitness or Leisa Hart's FitMama Prenatal Workout, which includes salsa dancing.
Four exercises to ease aches and help with labor
No one — not your doctor, midwife, or even your mother — can reliably predict how your labor will progress. Fortunately, there are a few exercises you can do now to help prepare your body for what's to come.
Kegels
Kegel exercises are small internal contractions of the pelvic floor muscles that support your urethra, bladder, uterus, and rectum. Strengthening your pelvic floor muscles improves circulation to your rectal and vaginal area, helping to keep hemorrhoids at bay and speeding healing after an episiotomy or tear, if you have one during childbirth. There's even some evidence suggesting that strong pelvic floor muscles may shorten the pushing stage of labor.You can do Kegels anywhere — sitting at your computer, watching TV, even standing in line at the supermarket. Here's how:
• Tighten the muscles around your vagina as if trying to interrupt the flow of urine when going to the bathroom.
• Hold for a count of four, then release. Repeat ten times. Try to work up to three or four sets about three times a day.
Pelvic tilt or angry cat
This variation of the pelvic tilt, done on all fours, strengthens the abdominal muscles and eases back pain during pregnancy and labor.
• Get down on your hands and knees, arms shoulder-width apart and knees hip-width apart, keeping your arms straight but not locking the elbows.
• As you breathe in, tighten your abdominal muscles and tuck your buttocks under and round your back.
• Relax your back into a neutral position as you breathe out.
• Repeat at your own pace, following the rhythm of your breath.
Squat
It may not be the most elegant position, but squatting is a time-honored way of preparing for and giving birth. This exercise strengthens your thighs and helps open your pelvis.
• Stand facing the back of a chair with your feet slightly more than hip-width apart, toes pointed outward. Hold the back of the chair for support.
• Contract your abdominal muscles, lift your chest, and relax your shoulders. Then lower your tailbone toward the floor as though you were sitting down on a chair. Find your balance — most of your weight should be toward your heels.
• Take a deep breath in and then exhale, pushing into your legs to rise to a standing position.
Tailor or Cobbler Pose
This position can help open your pelvis and loosen your hip joints in preparation for birth. It can also improve your posture and ease tension in your lower back.
• Sit up straight against a wall with the soles of your feet touching each other (sit on a folded towel if that's more comfortable for you).
• Gently press your knees down and away from each other, but don't force them.
• Stay in this position for as long as you're comfortable.Remember to start slowly and work at your own level for each exercise.
Kegels
Kegel exercises are small internal contractions of the pelvic floor muscles that support your urethra, bladder, uterus, and rectum. Strengthening your pelvic floor muscles improves circulation to your rectal and vaginal area, helping to keep hemorrhoids at bay and speeding healing after an episiotomy or tear, if you have one during childbirth. There's even some evidence suggesting that strong pelvic floor muscles may shorten the pushing stage of labor.You can do Kegels anywhere — sitting at your computer, watching TV, even standing in line at the supermarket. Here's how:
• Tighten the muscles around your vagina as if trying to interrupt the flow of urine when going to the bathroom.
• Hold for a count of four, then release. Repeat ten times. Try to work up to three or four sets about three times a day.
Pelvic tilt or angry cat
This variation of the pelvic tilt, done on all fours, strengthens the abdominal muscles and eases back pain during pregnancy and labor.
• Get down on your hands and knees, arms shoulder-width apart and knees hip-width apart, keeping your arms straight but not locking the elbows.
• As you breathe in, tighten your abdominal muscles and tuck your buttocks under and round your back.
• Relax your back into a neutral position as you breathe out.
• Repeat at your own pace, following the rhythm of your breath.
Squat
It may not be the most elegant position, but squatting is a time-honored way of preparing for and giving birth. This exercise strengthens your thighs and helps open your pelvis.
• Stand facing the back of a chair with your feet slightly more than hip-width apart, toes pointed outward. Hold the back of the chair for support.
• Contract your abdominal muscles, lift your chest, and relax your shoulders. Then lower your tailbone toward the floor as though you were sitting down on a chair. Find your balance — most of your weight should be toward your heels.
• Take a deep breath in and then exhale, pushing into your legs to rise to a standing position.
Tailor or Cobbler Pose
This position can help open your pelvis and loosen your hip joints in preparation for birth. It can also improve your posture and ease tension in your lower back.
• Sit up straight against a wall with the soles of your feet touching each other (sit on a folded towel if that's more comfortable for you).
• Gently press your knees down and away from each other, but don't force them.
• Stay in this position for as long as you're comfortable.Remember to start slowly and work at your own level for each exercise.
third trimester
Pregnancy shopping checklist: Third trimester
Now that you're in your third trimester, the excitement of buying baby gear may have worn off a little; you're getting tired of browsing and just want to know what you still need. Our third trimester shopping checklist will help you with what to buy now. And check our first trimester and second trimester shopping lists to make sure you've got everything you need.
Belly support band
As your baby drops into position for her grand entrance, you may feel an equally grand pressure in your pelvis. You can alleviate some of it by slipping on a maternity support band. Glamorous it isn't, but it helps eliminate back, leg, and abdominal pain. Plus, you can wear it discreetly under most clothes.
Feeding supplies
A complete baby-feeding kit includes bibs for spit-up; a nursing pillow to help you support your baby while you feed her; nipple cream to sooth sore nipples; nursing bras and nursing pads; a breast pump, bottles, and nipples if you're on the go; and formula if you're not breastfeeding. Get more details in our article about baby gear for the first six weeks.
Diaper supplies
Stock up now on diapers — you'll be going through ten to 12 diapers a day during the first few weeks. You'll also need diaper wipes, diaper cream or petroleum jelly for preventing diaper rash, and a diaper disposal system such as the Diaper Genie. Plus, treat yourself to a pretty diaper bag for when you're on the go.
Baby bathtub
A tub specially designed to hold your wriggling baby is a great way to get him clean after all those diaper changes. See our bathtub buying guide for what to look for when buying.
Baby carrier
One of the handiest (or, more accurately, hands-free) ways to tote your baby around is with a sling or front carrier, a soft, pouchlike seat that holds your newborn close to your chest. Babies love the feeling of being snuggled up to a parent's warmth, and the ingeniously simple design leaves your arms free for housework or errands with your little one protected and close to you. And the close contact encouraged by slings and front carriers may have a bonus: Some experts, including pediatrician William Sears, swear that it helps strengthen the parent-child bond.
Stroller
Unlike a bassinet or backpack, a stroller is essential parenting gear. But with dozens of styles to choose from, selecting the right wheels for your baby can be challenging. In general, sturdy ones with locking wheels and safety harnesses will keep your baby safe while lightening your load.
Car seat
In the United States, it's the law: No matter how small, a baby has to be buckled up tight while riding in the car. Guarantee your bundle of joy a safe — and legal — ride home by buying an infant car seat now, while you still have time to check out the different brands and decide which one's right for you (and best fits your car).
Nursing bras and tops
Make sure you have a couple of nursing bras tucked into your hospital overnight bag. Look for bras with good support that aren't too tight (you'll appreciate that when your breasts are engorged). Practice opening and closing the soft cup that covers the nipple so you'll be a pro by the time your baby arrives.
Baby extras
Though not technically essential, these items are must-haves according to many parents. The soothing back-and-forth motion of a battery-powered infant swing can calm a cranky infant, and a bouncy seat will jiggle and soothe your baby. Also, a baby monitor is a great way to keep tabs on your baby in one room while you're in another.
Now that you're in your third trimester, the excitement of buying baby gear may have worn off a little; you're getting tired of browsing and just want to know what you still need. Our third trimester shopping checklist will help you with what to buy now. And check our first trimester and second trimester shopping lists to make sure you've got everything you need.
Belly support band
As your baby drops into position for her grand entrance, you may feel an equally grand pressure in your pelvis. You can alleviate some of it by slipping on a maternity support band. Glamorous it isn't, but it helps eliminate back, leg, and abdominal pain. Plus, you can wear it discreetly under most clothes.
Feeding supplies
A complete baby-feeding kit includes bibs for spit-up; a nursing pillow to help you support your baby while you feed her; nipple cream to sooth sore nipples; nursing bras and nursing pads; a breast pump, bottles, and nipples if you're on the go; and formula if you're not breastfeeding. Get more details in our article about baby gear for the first six weeks.
Diaper supplies
Stock up now on diapers — you'll be going through ten to 12 diapers a day during the first few weeks. You'll also need diaper wipes, diaper cream or petroleum jelly for preventing diaper rash, and a diaper disposal system such as the Diaper Genie. Plus, treat yourself to a pretty diaper bag for when you're on the go.
Baby bathtub
A tub specially designed to hold your wriggling baby is a great way to get him clean after all those diaper changes. See our bathtub buying guide for what to look for when buying.
Baby carrier
One of the handiest (or, more accurately, hands-free) ways to tote your baby around is with a sling or front carrier, a soft, pouchlike seat that holds your newborn close to your chest. Babies love the feeling of being snuggled up to a parent's warmth, and the ingeniously simple design leaves your arms free for housework or errands with your little one protected and close to you. And the close contact encouraged by slings and front carriers may have a bonus: Some experts, including pediatrician William Sears, swear that it helps strengthen the parent-child bond.
Stroller
Unlike a bassinet or backpack, a stroller is essential parenting gear. But with dozens of styles to choose from, selecting the right wheels for your baby can be challenging. In general, sturdy ones with locking wheels and safety harnesses will keep your baby safe while lightening your load.
Car seat
In the United States, it's the law: No matter how small, a baby has to be buckled up tight while riding in the car. Guarantee your bundle of joy a safe — and legal — ride home by buying an infant car seat now, while you still have time to check out the different brands and decide which one's right for you (and best fits your car).
Nursing bras and tops
Make sure you have a couple of nursing bras tucked into your hospital overnight bag. Look for bras with good support that aren't too tight (you'll appreciate that when your breasts are engorged). Practice opening and closing the soft cup that covers the nipple so you'll be a pro by the time your baby arrives.
Baby extras
Though not technically essential, these items are must-haves according to many parents. The soothing back-and-forth motion of a battery-powered infant swing can calm a cranky infant, and a bouncy seat will jiggle and soothe your baby. Also, a baby monitor is a great way to keep tabs on your baby in one room while you're in another.
Monday, August 11, 2008
second trimester
Pregnancy shopping checklist: Second trimester
Your belly is growing, and your life is shifting to accommodate lots of changes. Maternity clothing is entering the picture, but it's also a great time to start shopping for your baby — before you're too tired and big-bellied to want to spend much time in stores. Our handy second trimester shopping checklist will help you with what to buy now. And don't forget to move on to our third trimester shopping checklist when it's time.
Maternity wear
Your belly is expanding, but your pants aren't. Now is the time to explore the world of maternity clothes. But that doesn't mean sacrificing style — a pair of stretchy leggings (or a long skirt) and a loosely cut top, or a cozy pair of overalls and a roomy cotton tee flatter almost every blossoming body type. We've got a checklist of maternity wear essentials to help you shop.
Sleep aids By now you should have a good body pillow, but you may need some extra help in getting a good night's sleep. Self-hypnosis CDs, books about improving sleep, fans, noise machines — these are all useful aids for helping pregnant women get their zzz's.
Belly music
Some mothers — and developmental experts — claim that playing classical tunes to an unborn baby will guarantee a child with a musical ear. While we can't promise that listening to a few tapes loaded with lilting nursery rhymes and soothing jazz numbers will bless you with the next Mozart, it can certainly help you, and maybe your baby, relax.
Glider
Those late-night feedings will be easier on you and more soothing for your baby if you can spend them in a rocking chair or glider. The back-and-forth motion can calm a crying baby and ease any lower back pain you're feeling. While you're at it, add a matching ottoman; you can prop your tired, swollen feet on it.
Parenting books for dad
Now that your belly is blossoming, your partner may be getting more curious — and anxious — about what's to come. Help him out with the gift of some parenting books just for dads.
Layette
You'll probably find it impossible to resist buying those adorable little booties, wee knit caps, and pint-size stretch suits you see in the baby department. Your little one will look adorable in all of them — either go ahead and splurge on all, or pick your favorites. Check out Baby clothes: The first six weeks for help picking out a well-rounded layette for your baby.
Changing table
A bureau or low dresser with a cushioned changing pad will work just fine. But a stand-alone changing table comes with nice extras like safety railings and lots of storage space.
Crib & mattress You can get by without a crib at first — your newborn can sleep in a bassinet or moses basket. But unless you plan to have your baby share your bed, you'll eventually need a crib. To line the crib, shop for a firm innerspring or foam crib mattress.
Baby bedding
When you're in the baby department, you may find it hard to resist those adorable stacks of tiny sheets and blankets, so why try? Pastel baby blankets, sheets, and crib bedding covered in teddy bears, lambs, ducks, and other friendly creatures are a perfect addition to any nursery, and soft fuzzy receiving blankets and throws will help keep the baby warm. Most quilts and blankets should be saved for out-of-the-crib cuddling, though, as soft bedding poses a potential SIDS risk.
Nursery accessories
Decorating your baby's room can be one of the most exciting things about being an expectant parent. Start small — add a colorful touch to the nursery with a pretty clothes hamper, a cartoon-character switch plate, a colorful mobile, or a decorative wastebasket. A soft, friendly stuffed animal can keep watch over your little one from a shelf or a dresser.
Your belly is growing, and your life is shifting to accommodate lots of changes. Maternity clothing is entering the picture, but it's also a great time to start shopping for your baby — before you're too tired and big-bellied to want to spend much time in stores. Our handy second trimester shopping checklist will help you with what to buy now. And don't forget to move on to our third trimester shopping checklist when it's time.
Maternity wear
Your belly is expanding, but your pants aren't. Now is the time to explore the world of maternity clothes. But that doesn't mean sacrificing style — a pair of stretchy leggings (or a long skirt) and a loosely cut top, or a cozy pair of overalls and a roomy cotton tee flatter almost every blossoming body type. We've got a checklist of maternity wear essentials to help you shop.
Sleep aids By now you should have a good body pillow, but you may need some extra help in getting a good night's sleep. Self-hypnosis CDs, books about improving sleep, fans, noise machines — these are all useful aids for helping pregnant women get their zzz's.
Belly music
Some mothers — and developmental experts — claim that playing classical tunes to an unborn baby will guarantee a child with a musical ear. While we can't promise that listening to a few tapes loaded with lilting nursery rhymes and soothing jazz numbers will bless you with the next Mozart, it can certainly help you, and maybe your baby, relax.
Glider
Those late-night feedings will be easier on you and more soothing for your baby if you can spend them in a rocking chair or glider. The back-and-forth motion can calm a crying baby and ease any lower back pain you're feeling. While you're at it, add a matching ottoman; you can prop your tired, swollen feet on it.
Parenting books for dad
Now that your belly is blossoming, your partner may be getting more curious — and anxious — about what's to come. Help him out with the gift of some parenting books just for dads.
Layette
You'll probably find it impossible to resist buying those adorable little booties, wee knit caps, and pint-size stretch suits you see in the baby department. Your little one will look adorable in all of them — either go ahead and splurge on all, or pick your favorites. Check out Baby clothes: The first six weeks for help picking out a well-rounded layette for your baby.
Changing table
A bureau or low dresser with a cushioned changing pad will work just fine. But a stand-alone changing table comes with nice extras like safety railings and lots of storage space.
Crib & mattress You can get by without a crib at first — your newborn can sleep in a bassinet or moses basket. But unless you plan to have your baby share your bed, you'll eventually need a crib. To line the crib, shop for a firm innerspring or foam crib mattress.
Baby bedding
When you're in the baby department, you may find it hard to resist those adorable stacks of tiny sheets and blankets, so why try? Pastel baby blankets, sheets, and crib bedding covered in teddy bears, lambs, ducks, and other friendly creatures are a perfect addition to any nursery, and soft fuzzy receiving blankets and throws will help keep the baby warm. Most quilts and blankets should be saved for out-of-the-crib cuddling, though, as soft bedding poses a potential SIDS risk.
Nursery accessories
Decorating your baby's room can be one of the most exciting things about being an expectant parent. Start small — add a colorful touch to the nursery with a pretty clothes hamper, a cartoon-character switch plate, a colorful mobile, or a decorative wastebasket. A soft, friendly stuffed animal can keep watch over your little one from a shelf or a dresser.
shopping checklist
Welcome to pregnancy! This is the start of an incredible journey. To help you along, we offer info on pregnancy symptoms, weight gain and nutrition, what's safe during pregnancy and what's not, pregnancy stages, labor and delivery, and more -- plus how to sift through all those baby names to find the perfect one.
Pregnancy shopping checklist: First trimester
Pregnancy books
Now's the time to start your pregnancy and parenting library! Start with basics and classics, like The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy, The BabyCenter Essential Guide to Pregnancy and Birth, and Dr. Sears' The Birth Book.
New pants or waist extender
Your belly may not be visibly rounder yet, but your pants may not fitting as well, even just a few weeks in. A new pair of pants with a bit of Lycra stretch might fit the bill perfectly. If you don't want to start buying new clothes, try a waist extender such as the Belly Belt or Bella Band. Keeping comfy is your new mission, and it's more important than you may think: some women report that looser waistbands ease morning sickness.
Body pillow
Most pregnant women say their number-one favorite purchase is their body pillow. Even this early, you may get uncomfortable easily, and a body pillow is a must-have for ensuring a better night's sleep.
Tooth gear
Your mouth may be drier, your gums more sensitive — and you're more susceptible to gingivitis now. Preventing periodontal disease is a must for pregnant women, so buy yourself a nice new, soft-head toothbrush, dental floss, and a tongue scraper, and use them every day to keep your mouth fresh and healthy.
Sports bra
Your breasts are feeling more tender now, and while you may not be ready for a maternity bra, a sports bra will give you gentle support and ease discomfort.
A good body lotion
Your skin will start feeling drier, so latch on to a good all-body moisturizer that you can slather on now and throughout your pregnancy.
Pregnancy journal
You have just begun an incredible journey. How are you feeling? What are you thinking? Jot down your emotions, thoughts, or questions in a pregnancy journal. It can help you feel connected to the little person growing inside you and will be a one-of-a-kind keepsake after he's born.• Go to the second trimester list• Go to the third trimester list• Get more shopping information for your baby's first six weeks
ok..to be continue in the 2nd trimester..
next time..
Pregnancy shopping checklist: First trimester
Pregnancy books
Now's the time to start your pregnancy and parenting library! Start with basics and classics, like The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy, The BabyCenter Essential Guide to Pregnancy and Birth, and Dr. Sears' The Birth Book.
New pants or waist extender
Your belly may not be visibly rounder yet, but your pants may not fitting as well, even just a few weeks in. A new pair of pants with a bit of Lycra stretch might fit the bill perfectly. If you don't want to start buying new clothes, try a waist extender such as the Belly Belt or Bella Band. Keeping comfy is your new mission, and it's more important than you may think: some women report that looser waistbands ease morning sickness.
Body pillow
Most pregnant women say their number-one favorite purchase is their body pillow. Even this early, you may get uncomfortable easily, and a body pillow is a must-have for ensuring a better night's sleep.
Tooth gear
Your mouth may be drier, your gums more sensitive — and you're more susceptible to gingivitis now. Preventing periodontal disease is a must for pregnant women, so buy yourself a nice new, soft-head toothbrush, dental floss, and a tongue scraper, and use them every day to keep your mouth fresh and healthy.
Sports bra
Your breasts are feeling more tender now, and while you may not be ready for a maternity bra, a sports bra will give you gentle support and ease discomfort.
A good body lotion
Your skin will start feeling drier, so latch on to a good all-body moisturizer that you can slather on now and throughout your pregnancy.
Pregnancy journal
You have just begun an incredible journey. How are you feeling? What are you thinking? Jot down your emotions, thoughts, or questions in a pregnancy journal. It can help you feel connected to the little person growing inside you and will be a one-of-a-kind keepsake after he's born.• Go to the second trimester list• Go to the third trimester list• Get more shopping information for your baby's first six weeks
ok..to be continue in the 2nd trimester..
next time..
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
i miss her...
the only thing that i wanna say is that i really3 bad missing her....
i really3 hope that she will be with me right now..
my daughter..
i wanna u know that i love u very much..
the distance between us is not mean that i don't love u. just because i love u so that i've to leave u with my mother that is your grandmother...
whatever it is..i love u very much honey..
(there are crystals in my eyes right now...)
i really3 hope that she will be with me right now..
my daughter..
i wanna u know that i love u very much..
the distance between us is not mean that i don't love u. just because i love u so that i've to leave u with my mother that is your grandmother...
whatever it is..i love u very much honey..
(there are crystals in my eyes right now...)
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