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It is estimated that as many as 34 million people grew up in alcoholic homes. But what about the rest of us? What about families that had no alcoholism, but did have perfectionism, workaholism, compulsive overeating, intimacy problems, depression, problems in expressing feelings, plus all the other personality traits that can produce a family system much like an alcoholic one? Countless millions…
Posted in Pregnancy on 09/15/2011 06:23 pm by admin
Goosie Gives Teen Girls Advice on Sex and Pregnancy
Goosie’s Advice Tip #1
“Don’t Be a Babe in the Woods”
Ask Goosie and she will squawk till she is blue in the beak about birth control. She will tell you to learn about the different kinds and effectiveness of birth control. Then she will tell you to make a decision about which method would be best for you and remind you to actually follow through in using it.
Fact: Did you know that a sexually active teen who does NOT use contraceptives has a 90% chance of becoming pregnant within a year?
Okay, what if you did a big “OOPS!” here?
Ask yourself these questions:
Would Mom and Dad be on board for you to bring a baby home?
Would you or Happy Pants want to start being responsible parents before you are done being kids?
Are you willing to work long hours in a crappy job for little or nothing pay to support your insta-family?
Are you willing to sacrifice college for a full-time, life-long job to raise a child…because you won’t have the time or energy or money to further your education for a decent career?
Could you live with having an abortion or giving your baby up for adoption?
Fact: Only twenty percent of teen moms marry, which leaves the other eighty percent to raise their babies on their own. Teen dads sometimes make empty promises to marry the mother of their baby and to financially support the baby, but many teen dads do not follow through.
Goosie’s Advice Tip #2
“Why Buy The Cow When You Can Get the Milk For Free?”
Goosie wants to know if you feel morally comfy with your decision to have sex before marriage? If you do not feel like you need to be a virgin and “save yourself” for your beloved husband, just remember, where do you draw the line? How many quacky partners are “too many”? 5-10-50?
Goosie thinks that if you are having sex with your boyfriend, and maybe even eventually living with him, what would be a good reason for him to want to marry you? And do you really want to marry him? Getting married is a commitment you make which is not always easy, but worth the struggles…with the right birdbrain. Do you think that the majority of couples have found the right match in their teens that lasts throughout a lifetime?
Fact: It is believed that more than 1/2 who marry in their teens will be divorced within 15 years.
Goosie’s Advice Tip #3
“An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure”
If you Ask Goosie, she will tell you to learn about all of the different sexually transmitted diseases/infections that you could possibly get and the consequences of each one. (If Happy Pants tells you he is “as Pure as the Driven Snow” you will believe it because…you want to. If you still end up with an STD, U-R- STupiD.)
Fact: Did you know that of the 18.9 million new cases of STDs each year, 48% occur among 15-24 year-olds. Although 15-24 year-olds represent only one-quarter of the sexually active population, they account for nearly half of all new STD’s each year.
Goosie’s Advice Tip #4
“Better Safe Than Sorry”
Goosie wants you to know that “Oral Sex” is NOT a safe alternative to sexual intercourse. Teens who believe oral sex is the safe alternative to intercourse, both from pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, are sadly mistaken. The statistics prove otherwise. Millions of unconscious-minded teenagers become infected with STD’s each year. Oral sex is just another dead-end street which teens are taking, and then becoming infected.
Goosie’s Advice Tip #5
“Don’t Give it Up to Just any Tom, Dick or Harry”
Remember that you are special no matter what you decide to do regarding sex, but if you are doing it with any Tom, Dick or Harry, it is not going to mean much to anyone by the time it is all said and done.
Take your average guide for new mothers, chuck most of the stuff about breast feeding and ditch the deep background research and stats, then generously pepper with illustrations and burley humor and what do you have? Your average guide for new fathers. Be Prepared follows that template pretty closely, and that’s really quite an acceptable thing. Yes, there’s a bit too much emphasis here on broadly…
Women who have continuous support during labor have fewer complications, a lower cesarean-section rate, and a more satisfying birth experience. This makes the presence of a prepared, confident, and calming birth partner essential to the mother’s overall health during labor and delivery and to the creation of a positive memory of her baby’s birth.For almost two decades, The Birth Partne…
The title, Baby Owners Manual, suggests the promise and the problem of this cheeky and comprehensive guide written by a pediatrician and his son. First-time parents who are not offended by the observation that “babies, unlike other appliances, lack instruction manuals,” will find a rich resource of facts and advice. The book is divided into seven categories of “operating instructions” including …
Posted in Pregnancy on 09/14/2011 01:03 pm by admin
Have you used the answer pregnancy test?
I am very late and have not felt well, but when I took the test it was negative. It has been almost two weeks since then and still no change in the way I feel. I was wondering if any of you used the answer test and if so, was it accurate? I have been having irregular periods a lot this year, but they were starting to get regular again and I have not been this late before. What do you think?
Definitely take another test, buy a different brand and use your first morning urine just to be safe. The other alternative is to visit your doctor who will be able to carry out a blood test which will be 100% accurate =]
HOW DOES IT WORK? Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone, produced by the developing placenta shortly after the conception and secreted into the urine. The pregnancy test contains antibodies which specifically react with this hormone. HOW TO READ THE RESULTS Negative (not pregnant): Only one color band appears, in the Control Zone. No apparent band on the Test Zone. This indicates that no…
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Riding in Cars with Boys achieves broad appeal as a tearjerker laced with hardscrabble humor. In the crowd-pleasing hands of director Penny Marshall, Beverly Donofrio’s bestselling memoir loses much of its real-life gravity, but its rich humanity remains in abundance, especially since Drew Barrymore plays Donofrio with effortless charm. The movie spans 20 years, from Bev’s pregnancy at 15 in 1963 …
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Before he became an overrated filmmaker, Cameron Crowe (Jerry Maguire) was a reporter for Rolling Stone who was so youthful looking that he could go undercover for a year at a California high school and write a book about it. He wrote the script for this film, based on that book, and it launched the careers of several young actors, including Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Phoebe Cates, and,…
Posted in Pregnancy on 09/04/2011 11:16 am by admin
Any good pregnancy journals out there that I can buy?
Something along the lines of tracking progress of pregnancy. I think it would be fun to do and have around as a keepsake.
Hopefully someone can tell me where I might find a good one.
There are two books that I like. What To Expect When You Are Expecting is a good one and they revise and update their additions regularly. Authors are Heidi Murkoff, Arlene Eisenberg and Sandee Hathaway. The other book is Pregnancy Sucks by Joanne Kimes. I found them both informative and humorous.
Dr. Amrinder Bajaj author of Smoothly Sailing through Pregnancy
It seems no mother of a newborn has ever been more hilarious, more honest, or more touching than Anne Lamott is in OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. A single parent whose baby’s father is out of the picture, Lamott struggles not only to support her little family by her wits and her writing but to stay sober at the same time. Faith in God helps; so does her loyal band of helpers, from her childless best frie…
Modeled on the enormously successful Ultimate Workout Log, this essential 26-week diet log can be tailored to any diet or eating regimen and can help drive long-term weight loss. Experts believe that simply being aware of what you eat is half the weight-loss battle. Finally, the creator of The UltimateWorkout Log teams up with one of the country’s top nutritionists to bring us the tool we rea…
The same best-selling record book is now in a square-back binding that still lies flat. This year, more than 4 million babies will be born in the United States and Canada. Each baby is special and has a unique story to tell. Baby Chronicles helps parents record and remember the story of their baby’s development. It is designed to become a keepsake the family will cherish, and refer to, for ye…
Barbie’s married adult friend, Midge, gets ready to welcome a new baby. Midge is part of a very happy family with her husband Alan and their first child Ryan. Now, there’s a new baby sister on the way. Help Midge and her family get ready to care for their new bundle of joy. This Midge and Baby set comes with a handy 3-in-1 crib, table, cradle and lots of other things that a newborn needs. Also inc…
Posted in Pregnancy on 09/02/2011 06:44 am by admin
How important was/is making your baby book?
With both of my children I was obsessed with making a gorgeous baby book that I’m not sure will ever be finished. My daughter is 2 and her’s is always in progress. Also, we make a lot of home movies and my husband made a beautiful video diary with photos of my pregnancy. I consider these to be my most precious possessions. So, I’m just curious how important documenting your pregnancies and kid’s lives is to you, and how you go about doing it.
I haven’t started a baby book yet, its still early in my pregnancy and I don’t want to get cocky. I do have a very detailed pregnancy journal. I write directly to the baby and do so weekly. Example: Week 10, you do not like BBQ sauce! I also write every time I have an OB appointment or ultrasound and every time there is a first. First baby gift given, first maternity item bought… I think it will be something special to share with her (hoping for a her) when she’s older and something fun to read when she’s pregnant with her own kids.
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Posted in Pregnancy on 08/31/2011 04:51 pm by admin
Boot Camp for New Dads Offers Tips for Taking Care of Moms-to-be
Bishop, who founded Boot Camp for New Dads in 1990 and has helped to prepare more than 200,000 men for fatherhood over the years, offers important advice from his second book, Crash Course for New Dads: Tools, Checklists and Cheat Sheets on how to support a mom-to-be:
Communicate. Make it a point to talk to each other about your thoughts, concerns about the new baby and plans for the future. Even if mom seems to be handling pregnancy well, talking about what is happening now and in the future is the best way for you to prepare to be a family.
Get moving. Forego sitting around watching television. Take walks together. Not only will this physically benefit the both of you, it will also open the lines of communication.
Show her you care. Pregnancy is the time to take it up a notch and get even more creative in showing her how much you care about her and the baby. For example, if she has a craving for ice cream, call her from the ice cream store and read her the flavors. Paint the nursery with rainbows. You get the idea.
Help her cope. Moms-to-be will experience countless physical and emotional changes. You can help her through this by becoming more knowledgeable about her symptoms. Take the initiative and read some of her favorite pregnancy books. If she doesn’t have any books yet, be a hero and make the trip to the bookstore or library and ask the staff for recommendations.
Let her lean on you. The physical and emotional impacts of pregnancy may be intense and she is going to depend on you to help her get through the roughest times. From cravings to morning sickness, intense backaches and more, she’ll benefit from you comforting her and helping her to hold it all together.
Accompany her to the doctor. This is the single most important thing you can do during pregnancy, as visits with the obstetrician get you personally connected with what’s going on with mom and your baby. Keep the focus on mom and make sure she is getting all her questions answered.
“Every mom-to-be will experience a unique rollercoaster of physical and emotional changes. Dads have the important job of taking care of mom before, during and after the birth of their child,” explained Bishop. “During pregnancy, dads tend to serve as the ‘punching bag’ for all moms’ frustrations. Be patient and understanding. Don’t get drawn into arguments and try to show her the lighter side of things. Laughter can relieve a lot of stress.”
Bishop’s first book, Hit the Ground Crawling, is focused on work balance; being a dad and caring for mom. Both books are available online at www.DadsAdventure.com.
New Dads Learn What to Expect at Boot Camp Workshops
Dads-to-be will be better equipped to face the challenges and opportunities of fatherhood after attending a Boot Camp “hands on” educational workshop. Men attend the class when they are expecting their first baby, and are joined in the workshop by “veterans” who had previously attended and have returned with their two to four-month-old baby in tow. They are able to give the dads-to-be a realistic idea of what to do and what to expect when their first baby comes.
Boot Camp for New Dads
Now celebrating their 18th year, Boot Camp for New Dads is nationally acclaimed as the “Best Practice” for preparing men to be fathers and has been named a U.S. Navy Model Program. Boot Camp for New Dads has prepared more than 200,000 men for fatherhood over the years.
With more than 4.1 million births last year alone (National Center for Health Statistics), and approximately 1.5 million men becoming new dads every year, it’s more important than ever for fathers to realize that being a “good provider” is only part of the very central role they have in their children’s lives.
For more information about Boot Camp for New Dads, visit www.bcnd.org. To arrange an interview with Greg Bishop, please contact sdubin@prworkzone.com, (781) 582-1061.
National and International Locations
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Posted in Pregnancy on 08/31/2011 10:29 am by admin
To discuss pregnancy with other women?
Instead of this site, i would love to know if there are any other websites where you can upload pictures to show how you are doing and have your babies pictures up there. And communicate with other pregnant women, not myspace or anything like that, i mean a website for only pregnant women. im due july 15 2010
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Posted in Pregnancy on 08/19/2011 05:30 pm by admin
Have you had a healthy pregnancy. after 1 m / c?
I joined several forums for women TTC after m / c, seeking information and support, but all women have been several m / c. Up to eight of them. I had my first time in my first pregnancy. in December. I feel like I'm having a lot of m / C before having a baby. Therefore (I know it's painful, sorry) have a M / C and then had a successful pregnancy after this viable? I know the statistics, but I can not trust them, the statistics say that America has a serious high-TMI, 30 I can not see. Sorry, but I'm looking for some hope. I do not know how many Sometimes I have succeeded.
my wife had am / c in 06, but now we have six months old and healthy as can b. HES .. ready
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Posted in Pregnancy on 08/06/2011 12:22 pm by admin
Am I a bad mother?
I have 29 weeks pregnant and have not created something like a pregnancy journal, a baby book, etc. I have not been documenting the stomach as much as I should probably take … peaks every two months. So now other ways to prepare and try to keep working as long as I can before having to take a couple of months. I feel I am already released as a mom and I'm afraid. How many of you mothers have written papers and doing waste that books, etc? I'm panicking?
Yes you! Please chill out. I am a mother of three beautiful children and I have nothing to do with that. I just made sure I had everything my children need before birth. I am a wonderful mother. do u have to do things just because all mothers do. relax and do things at their own pace and you want to do. Congratulations on the baby!
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The unique Zoom Zoom baby memory book from C.R. Gibson is perfect for your future racecar driver. The baby blue cover features a old-timey yellow racecar with red and blue wheels and exhaust that spells out “Zoom.” The binding has mod circles in muted tones of reds, browns, greens, yellows and blues….
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Whether this is pregnancy number 1 or number 10, nothing makes it easier to connect with a growing baby than knowing exactly what magical development is happening every day. Filling the need for practical information, medical data, emotional and spiritual fuel, and even “pregnancy trivia,” The Pregnancy Journal is easily one of the best books available for a woman or couple expecting a b…
Posted in Pregnancy on 07/22/2011 11:59 am by admin
I’m 35 weeks pregnant and EVERYTHING is swelling up. Is there anything I can do to reduce the swelling?
In the past couple of days my rings have been too tight around my fingers and I haven’t been able to fit onto my old dress shoes. My face has swelled up too. I’ve enjoyed pregnancy up until now, I feel quite crappy. Does anyone have advice about what I can do to help take down the swelling in my face, fingers, ankles, and feet?
nothing really for the face and fingers. for you ankles and feet u can try laying on your back on a bed with your legs up against the wall. kinda feels good more than anything but nothing really will reduce the swelling, just part of pregnancy. suxx totally and i feel your pain, i had twins.
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