Archives for August 2006

As long as both you and your spouse are willing, it is generally okay to continue having sex right into late pregnancy. However, the missionary position may be uncomfortable for your spouse at this time because of the pressure on her stomach. You can resolve the problem by trying out some creative positions. Spoon: Your spouse may find this position particularly relaxing … [Read more...] about Enjoy sex during pregnancy

The adorable Slumber Bear plays in-utero recordings to calm and comfort newborn babies. Invented by a doctor, the calming sounds are activated by the movements of the baby and comfort the baby back to sleep.  … [Read more...] about Slumber Bear

As your baby continues to grow inside your spouse’s womb, her body keeps marvelously adapting itself to cope with the changes. No doubt, both you and your spouse will, by now, be quite anxious about the delivery. While you are naturally eager to hold your baby, a couple more weeks may elapse before the mother actually begins to experience the symptoms that will indicate the … [Read more...] about Learn about What Induces Your Spouse to Enter Labor

At thirty-six weeks pregnant, your wife is now almost ready to give birth to your baby. However, his lungs are yet to mature fully. Click here to view a picture of what your baby will look like at this stage. … [Read more...] about Your Baby is almost Ready to be Born

While this might seem like something for your wife to do, it's important that you as a supporting cast member be very involved in making the decisions now on how labor and delivery will unfold. Some decisions must be your wife's alone, like whether to have an epidural or allow for an episiotomy, and in those cases, your role is to be supportive of her decision. … [Read more...] about It’s time to write a birthplan