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Selma Blair Was Weeks Past Her Due Date, Were You?

LilSugar — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:35:32 PDT

Babies don't really care about doctor-designated due dates. Many first-time moms, like Selma Blair, tend to see their due dates pass with nary a contraction to show for it. The very pregnant star was spotted walking around LA several times over the weekend, reportedly more than two weeks past her due date - and it looks like all that walking paid off! Selma and her fashion designer boyfriend, Jason Bleick, welcomed son Arthur Saint Bleick Monday.

From walking to sex to eating pregnancy pizza, overdue women will try just about anything to entice their lil one's debut. Did you go past the 40-week mark with your first child? Share your due date anecdotes in the comments below.

Tell Mommy: Did You Try to Speed Up Labor at Home?

LilSugar — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:00:57 PST

After nine months of pregnancy an expectant woman is typically ready to meet her babe, but some are more ready than others (especially those, like me, who were overdue). Even though some doctors claim that all the walking, sex, and spicy food is not going expedite a baby's debut, desperate times call for desperate measures for uncomfortable mamas. Many turn to home remedies like the infamous Castor oil to speed up the process. Did you try to induce labor at home? If so, what did you do?
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Bring it On, Baby! 5 Ways to Get Labor Moving

Lisa Horten — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:27:09 PDT

If you're past your due date, then you'd probably like to give your baby a gentle reminder that he or she must have missed a very important memo to c'mon down. Unfortunately, that's easier said than done. But before the doctor starts talking meds or induction, there a few natural methods of moving labor along that are worth trying out. Click through and see what might be a good fit.

And if we missed a technique that did the trick for you, then please let us in on your secret!

10 Things to Know Before Being Induced

LilSugar — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:02:32 PDT

As expectant mamas, we assume that our babies will make their debuts when they are good and ready. So many women are thrown for a loop when the doctor announces it's time for the wee one to arrive via induction. Whether the procedure is scheduled because the infant is overdue or based on the amniotic fluid levels, there are a few things mothers should know about being induced. Here's what I learned after being induced twice.

Lil Links: Tips For Speeding Up the Breakfast Routine

Rebecca M Gruber — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:33:49 PST

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Mom induces labor so her dying husband can meet their baby - The Stir
Ashley Simpson thinks her sister will make a great mom - Celebrity Baby Scoop
The latest advice on five different breastfeeding issues - FitPregnancy
Joy Williams of The Civil Wars is pregnant - Celebrity Baby Blog
Would you try for a baby after 40? - Momformation
Six mistakes room mothers make - Yahoo! Shine
New uses for old things, the family edition - Real Simple
The best kids activities for your buck - LearnVest