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An expectant woman may eat for two, but does she also get to count the impending babe as a passenger toward carpool? We were curious what moms thought so we asked our Facebook fans to share their memories. Here's what they had to say: "No." — Erik M. "Hahaha! Yes! LMAO I don't really have a good argument other than who wants to be the one to piss off a preggo by others moronic driving? I Read more
We've all heard of swollen feet during pregnancy — a not-so-surprising side effect considering they're supporting all that extra weight — but your feet are not the only body parts that can retain fluid while you're expecting. We've all seen a pregnant woman who looked so fluid-filled you kind of wanted to stick a pin in her to see if she'd pop (or maybe you were one of those women?), but Read more
Some of the biggest names in Hollywood will share the big screen in the upcoming comedy What to Expect When You're Expecting, which follows different mothers-to-be as they prepare for the arrivals of their bundles of joy. Cameron Diaz, Brooklyn Decker, Anna Kendrick, and Elizabeth Banks are among the famous ladies who strapped on fake baby bumps to portray different kinds of pregnant women, and Read more
35 brutally honest reasons women say no to sex — The Stir Melissa Rivers on living with three generations in one home — Celebrity Baby Scoop When the moms group you're looking for is in the next cubicle over — FitPregnancy One woman's addiction to infertility — Parenting The vaccines pregnant women need — The Bump Is your husband gaining sympathy weight? — Momformation The Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! Some women may take it easy during their last trimester, but Hilary Duff isn't the type to let her workouts slide just because she's eating for two. The singer-actress may be seven months pregnant, but according to her trainer of eight years, Vivica Jensen, she's still staying fit with biweekly Piloxing sessions. Read more
How to break up with your pediatrician — Parenting Free-range parenting can make your toddler smarter! — The Stir Curtis Stone and Lindsay Price introduce baby Hudson — Celebrity Baby Scoop Chris Hemsworth is expecting his first child — Celebrity Baby Blog How safe is a vaginal birth for twins? — FitPregnancy Does becoming a mom change you? — The Bump My maternity leave regret — Read more
Maybe you buy iodized salt, but that's probably the only thought you give to iodine in your diet. Actually, iodine deficiency is a huge problem across the globe, and not getting enough in utero or during early development is the leading cause of brain impairments. But a recent study shows that getting too much iodine can cause health issues as well. Almost half of the participants in a recent Read more
Ready or not, here he comes! Regardless of whether or not you had a written plan for your lil one's birth, when baby's ready to come, there's little mom can do to stop him! Such was the case for Rabita Sarkar of Harrison, NJ, who thought she was feeling false labor pains and decided to use them as an opportunity to do a trial run to test her route to the hospital. Soon after boarding the PATH Read more
Button up! Temperatures are finally feeling season-appropriate, and mamas-to-be have some awfully precious cargo to keep warm. Gone are the days when maternity outerwear was limited to oversized ponchos; today's hip pregnant women know that chic style and a big old belly are not mutually exclusive. Check out 10 coats so cool, you'll want to keep wearing them long after that bump has been replaced Read more
We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Stacie Lewis about considering pregnancy a disability. Shortness of breath. Inability to lift heavy objects. Need for specific seating. Exhaustion. Months of nausea followed by months, possibly a Read more
