If your spouse drinks alcohol during her pregnancy, it could be harmful for herself as well as for the baby. Even a small amount of alcohol, or occasional drinking, can prove dangerous during the pregnancy and nursing period. Because women are often not aware that they are pregnant, until a few months into their pregnancy, health officials recommend that a pregnant or nursing … [Read more...] about Know more about alcohol and pregnancy
Archives for September 2006
Fundal height
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 … [Read more...] about Fundal height
Pregnancy: Twenty-one weeks
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. Here is a picture of what your baby looks like at this stage: See … [Read more...] about Pregnancy: Twenty-one weeks
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 the 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 … [Read more...] about Bond with the baby