Preparing for a Baby

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Getting Ready

Trying To Conceive

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Preparing for Life With Your New Baby

To ease the transition to life with a baby, start planning early. Have everything in place by your 37th week, since you actually have a "due month" from 37 to 42 weeks rather than a due date.

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Instant De-stressors for Expectant Moms

As much as you'd like your nine months to be a blissful period of relaxation and preparation for parenthood, a little anxiety and stress is inevitable now and then. Don't let your overactive mind get the better of you.

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Preparing for a New Sibling

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Preparing siblings for new baby

The relationship between siblings is one that lasts a lifetime, and preparing children for the birth of a new baby is an important beginning.

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Pregnant With Twins + Multiples

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Twin biology: Chorionicity of the placenta

During a twin pregnancy, the main business is to make sure the mother and her babies are well nourished; that the pregnancy goes as near to term as possible; that common complications are anticipated (increased risk of hypertension and hemorrhage)...

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Work + Pregnancy

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Telling Your Boss You're Pregnant: 5 Things You Need to Know

You're expecting -- congratulations! But now comes the hard part: When do you tell your boss the big news, and how do you do it?

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Adoption

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Adoption Basics for Family and Friends

After you've adopted, part of the joy of bringing home a child is sharing your happiness with other people who are important in your lives. So when friends and family make insensitive or even rude comments about adoption, you can really be caught off guard. Here are three simple things to remember before you respond...

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