The First Years UnderarmThermometer is convenient, comfortable, and accurate. It fits comfortably under the arm of your little one to take his temperature even when he's sleeping. It automatically converts underarm reading to oral temperature and features a gentle beep to let you know when reading is complete. … [Read more...] about First Years Underarm Thermometer
Archives for August 2006
What does the Fundal Height Measurement of Your Spouse Tell You about the Baby?
What is fundal height?From about twenty-one weeks in her pregnancy onwards, your spouse’s doctor will measure her ‘fundal height’ as part of the prenatal checkup. Fundal height is the distance measured from the top of her pubic bone to the top of the uterus, also called the ‘fundus.’ It helps to monitor your baby’s growth rate and development. How is the ideal average fundal … [Read more...] about What does the Fundal Height Measurement of Your Spouse Tell You about the Baby?
Your Baby is Responsive to Light and Sound
Your wife is now twenty-one weeks pregnant. Your baby's skin has already changed from translucent to more opaque and he has a fully formed tongue. Research suggests that signals from the outside world, such as light and sound, help him develop his internal clock. Click here to view a picture of what the baby will look like at this stage. … [Read more...] about Your Baby is Responsive to Light and Sound
Getting old or growing up?
During the last month and a half I have heard more guys share their views and wisdom regarding maleness, fatherhood, and husbandry than I have heard in the previous thirty-one years. These views were shared with me at social functions such as New Year’s celebrations and children’s birthday parties. You won’t believe how toasted people can get at a one-year-old’s birthday party! … [Read more...] about Getting old or growing up?
Bond with your Baby
Moms share a special relationship with their babies. This is especially true in the case of a pregnant mom and her child. By carrying and nurturing the baby inside their wombs, mothers experience a unique closeness with their unborn babies. No dad, however much he may try to, can ever hope to share the bond that a mother shares with her child. A result of this is that dads … [Read more...] about Bond with your Baby