Protruding Navel Drink

So here is the Pregnancy Non-Alcoholic Fuzzy Navel drink recipes I found. Some women find it extremely hard to give up alcohol during Pregnancy. Me on the other hand I didn't mind so much. But I came across a book of Non-Alcoholic Drinks to make while your with child.

The Protruding Navel:

Ice

2 oz Peach Nectar

6 oz Orange Juice

Orange Slice for Garnish

Fill Highball glass almost to the top with ice. Pour the peach nector first, and then the orange juice into the glass, stir well, and garnish with an orange slice.

The Newly Non-Drinking Girl's Guide to Pregnancy

By: Jackie Rose

Snacks for my Toddler

Healthy Snacks for my toddler include the following:

• Sliced Apples
• Sliced Cucumbers
• Sliced Strawberries
• Wheat Roll
• Bananas
• Graham Crackers
• Steamed Carrots
• String Cheese
• Cut Chicken
• Avocado
• Yogurt
• Scrambled Egg
• Goldfish Crackers
• Oranges

With a busy 18 month on my hands I have to have healthy but quick snacks to take on the go.

DId you know? Ancient Rome

Did you know? In Ancient Rome pregnant women were told if they wanted their babies to be born with dark eyes to eat mice often. This might be an okay source of protein if you are a pregnant snake but this is clearly a case where you wouldn't want to do as the Romans did even if you are in Rome

ICAN Support Group

Last night I attended my first local ICAN meeting. International Cesarean Awareness Network caught my attention due to the simple fact that I am pissed of that I hate a c-section which could have easily been prevented. It was just nice to know that there are other women out there like me and we came together to comfort each other and tell one another story.

Sprout is just a Channel

You know you are a parent when your child starts to watch the SPROUT Channel. However Raw Sprouts is a no no for your little sprout during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding. Alfalfa Sprout or Bean Sprouts may look healthy however this veggie could harbor some bacteria that is unwelcomed. Sprouts have been linked to bacteria such as E Coli and Salmonella and should not be consumed by the Mommy to be.

Mistakes We Make = No Sleeping Baby!

Becoming a parent is something no one can prepare you for, however my reason for blogging is to help from one mom to another.  So here is a tip I wish I would have done!

Common Mistakes Parents Make with Infant Sleeping Routines

Sneaking Baby into your bed: 

 Your baby will fall asleep in your arms then you will carry him to his crib and he wakes up disoriented and crys till you come pick him up, your tired it's 1am so what do you do you bring him into your bed WRONG MOVE. I feel babies need their own sleeping space just like mommy & daddy, plus if you start this it's going to be horrible to break him of this habit

Baby Falls asleep while Eatting:

Your baby if breast or bottle falls alseep while eatting and your holding them in your arms, next thing baby know is hes out of your arms and alone so he starts to cry until you pick him up agian!

Inconsistant Schedules:

Babies are creatures of habits and like their own bedtime, so try and not mess with baby schedule. I noticed with my daughter if we stayed home and cooked, played and bathed she slept better on those nights

Not Letting Baby Self-Soothe:

One of the hardest things I didn't do is let me daughter put herself to sleep, Self soothing is something baby has to do on their own and can be done by 6 months old. Since I never did this from a young age we still get up almost everynight!

Help Your Baby Pass Gas

It's something you just can not control. Gas is something you baby is bound to have. Due to the amount of air they suck in everyday. Here are just a few tips to help relieve the gas bloating feeling.

A Warm Bath never hurts. This also helps your baby relax before bedtime

An Infant Massage- This helps comfort your baby and if you press very gently on baby's belly this could help him past gas.

Mylicon- Over the Counter Medication is safe for baby including newborns. I use this with my 1 year old also. I do believe this works and helps her pass more gas.

Pregnancy Rash= PUPPS

So we made it to the final Trimester. Take a breather right WRONG, just has I was finally getting over all the symptoms of Pregnancy I got hit head on with another. Believe me God never left me out when it came to pregnancy. Just as I hit 8 months I started to itch like crazy. I just so happened to be that 1% of women who experience Pregnancy rash called PUPPS. Pruritic Urticarial Papules And Plaques Of Pregnancy was the diagnosis. Soon hive like bumps started forming on my belly, thighs, arms and legs. It was awful the itching just would not go away and at night it was so much worse. This is common in that 1% of women if it's their 1st pregnancy and if carrying twins. So I tried everything but the 2 only things that helped was number 1 I contacted my doctor and he gave me a Topical Ointment. Second before I could get an appointment with the doctor I used Aveeno Oatmeal Bath 3 times a day. It helped stopped the itchy feeling and left me with a soothing sensation. So be warned of the PUPPS they may cause no harm to baby but cause stress to Mommy.

* And yes these are my actual photos while pregnant with PUPPS.

Did You Know Pregnancy Trivia

Did You Know:

Your unborn baby's tiny heart beats 65 times a minute.

At 7 weeks pregnant your baby's 1st brain wave occurs.

The term "fetus" comes from the Latin meaning "offspring"

In Sweden Prenatal care is free to every woman.

Your baby will be born with 300 bones in its body, they will fuse together later in life.

Worldwide 80% of newborns are delivered by midwives.

Around 10,501 babies are born in the USA everyday.

After Birth the babies nose could be runny due to amniotic fluid.

During month 6 baby's skin contains more than 500,000 hair follicles.

New Moms in Mexico are given steam bath right after birth to reduce their pain.

Breast milk contains antibodies to protect your baby. 

The surface of the umbilical cord contains no pain receptors. 

These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things

Pregnancy is something so amazing and life-changing. For me I put no expectations on What pregnancy would be like. So here is a fun list my husband and I created of my favorite things during Pregnancy. The list can include food, products ect.

 Oreo's, Apple Wedges, Olive Garden AKA Pasta and Cereal.

I think I ate more cereal while pregnant then I ever ate in my lifetime. I couldn't get enough of Vitamin D milk. It was something I felt I needed at least twice a day. My cereal of chose was Post Shredded Wheat the Strawberry flavor Yummy. Today I have no desire to touch or even come close to cereal.

Some more favorite things I enjoyed while pregnant were. Taking a big old long nap without being interrupted. I usually went my days over at my moms "dog watching" aka curling up on the couch while the dog slept next to me. I would rest up for I had nothing better to do, and don't they say to always get more rest while pregnant.