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Gisele Opens Up About Pregnancy, Birth, and Returning to Work
We already know about her bathtub waterbirth that didn't hurt a bit and how safe she felt during delivery. Now, in her first US interview, Gisele Bundchen graces the April cover of Vogue with a photo shoot showing off her six-week-old son, Benjamin, and her post-baby body. She also discusses how she kept her weight gain to 30 pounds, how the baby got his name and who was at her side during the birth – her husband, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, her mom, and a friend from Brazil who served as a midwife.
Eco Couture Maternity Wedding Dresses
A bride wants to look her best even if she's got a burgeoning belly. Mamas-to-be can look stunning on their big day and make the world a better place for their impending babes by wearing eco-conscious wedding dresses. Santa Barbara designer Jessica Iverson creates breathtaking maternity gowns using natural fabrics that have enough give for a soon-to-be mom and her babe to breathe as they take to the aisle.
Lil Community: When Did You First Feel Your Baby Move?
Lots of moms-to-be wonder outloud. This post was submitted by Beaner in The Pregnancy Posse group.
At just over 16 weeks prego, I'm getting really excited to feel those first few flutters everyone talks about.
Gisele Bundchen Felt Safe While Giving Birth; Did You?
Gisele Bundchen isn't done talking about her birthing experience. The supermodel shared more information about baby Benjamin's December debut in the inaugural post on her blog. After telling reporters that the water birth in her Beacon Hill bathtub didn't hurt a bit, the new mama is now writing about how safe she felt delivering at home:
Giving birth was the most intense and life-changing experience of my life.
Sunday Confessional: She Wants a Baby, He Doesn't
This week's confessional comes from our anonymous Confession Booth group in the TrèsSugar Community. Feel free to weigh in with your advice in the comments.
I'm ready to have a baby and my husband isn't.
Kourtney Kardashian Is One Calm Mom After Having Mason
They say having a baby changes everything, but does that also mean a mom's overall demeanor? I've witnessed the most impatient and demanding personalities transform into relaxed parents that take each day as it comes. I've also seen laid-back friends turn into frenzied mamas that could barely hold it together on a daily basis.
Having Sex and Babies Is What Young Women Are All About!
Hilary Mantel, Booker Prize-winning author of Wolf Hall, has nothing if not a point. Women, she says, should have more flexibility to start a family and a career simultaneously. But women have placed themselves on men's timetables, which is incongruent with their biological ones, in order to catch up in the workplace.
Lil Community: Happy Birthday to Me at 38 Weeks
This post was submitted by KWM in The Pregnancy Posse group.
I celebrated my birthday and Valentine's Day a couple of weeks ago at 38 weeks. I was hoping to get a baby for my birthday, but at 40 weeks and 1 day today, I am still waiting...
Pregnancy Makes Some Vegetarians Crave Meat
Pregnancy cravings can get the best of an expectant mama. A chocolate bar here, a scoop of peanut butter there. Researchers say that a woman's desire for certain foods represents her body's lack of certain nutrients.
Are Women Better Suited to Start Families in Their Teens?
What's the perfect age to start a family? With teen pregnancy on the rise, and MTV highlighting the epidemic, you would think that the public has had enough talk about the subject. But a British novelist has an idea that is causing a bit of a stir.
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