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9 10 Celeb Moms Who've Opened Up About Miscarriage
Jay-Z's instant hit, "Glory," not only celebrated the birth of baby Blue Ivy, it cracked open a window into the lives of two of the hip-hop world's biggest stars. While rapping about his amazement over the birth of his daughter, Jay-Z also revealed that Beyoncé suffered a painful miscarriage before this pregnancy. While many mamas keep their road to pregnancy private, others are very open about Read more
Sometimes the great expectations of a pregnancy aren't realized. Though Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar may seem to have found the fountain of fertility as evidenced by their 19 children, the parents lost a pregnancy (years ago) after having their firstborn. Sadly, Josh Duggar and his wife, Anna, also suffered a miscarriage a few months back. In sharing the happy news of their current pregnancy with Read more
A miscarriage affects more than the mother. In last night's "With You I'm Born Again" season opener of Grey's Anatomy, the staff of Seattle Grace copes with the physical and emotional effects of the hospital's mass murder. While Derek opts for living hard, Meredith keeps a secret. She has yet to tell her husband that she had a miscarriage or that she was pregnant. Does a woman mourning a Read more
From the cycles they complete every month, to their ability to house and nurture a growing baby, our bodies are pretty miraculous. But when they let us down, it is hard to understand their ways. Nobody ever said that miscarriage was a pleasant topic of conversation, but it is important to know the facts. Take our quiz and see how well you understand this bodily function. Source Take the Quiz Read more
Pregnancy after miscarriage — Cool Mom Matt Damon sees his girls in every child he meets — Celebrity Baby Blog Kate Beckinsale can't go longer than five weeks without Lily — Celebrity Baby Scoop PTA Politics — Mommy Trackd My son sees dead people — The Poop Todd Palin: feminist icon? — Parent Dish Fifteen tips for single parents — Woman's Day Read more
Mommy Dearest, My friend recently suffered a miscarriage and is devastated by the loss. I want to help, but honestly cannot find the words to comfort her. Would sending her flowers be a morbid reminder of recent events? How can I be there for her in this time of despair without overstepping my bounds? — At a Loss To see Mommy Dearest's Response, read more Read more
Contrary to what was reported in this Mommy Alert two weeks ago, a recent New York Times article says there is evidence that caffeine poses a risk to pregnant women. It said: "The new study, being published Monday in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, finds that pregnant women who consume 200 milligrams or more of caffeine a day — the amount in 10 ounces of coffee or 25 Read more
Have your cup of joe and don't worry about junior. Kate Hudson is one celeb mama who indulges in her cup o' caffeine. A recent study showed that pregnant women who drink caffeine in moderation are not more at risk for a miscarriage. But since less than two cups of coffee were consumed on a daily basis, it's questionable whether drinking more could have an adverse effect. Dr. David A. Savitz Read more
Nobody said life was fair and with pregnancy, I find this especially true. I consider myself lucky having gotten pregnant right away with both my kids and all things considered having had easy, uneventful deliveries. I've never experienced the loss that comes with having a miscarriage or the sadness that follows while stowing away items that were enthusiastically purchased for an impending 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 Sabrina Garibia about using natural family planning as a form of birth control. It’s much, much worse than the secret assemblies we had in middle school about menstruation. At least we were kids Read more
