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Congratulations to Cardi B on her official pregnancy reveal🎉💕🎉
For some time now people have tried to announce her pregnancy for her, and that has been difficult to watch. I am so glad she announced and revealed her pregnancy when she was ready, and how “freeing” it felt to her. She looks amazing and deserves all the joy, peace and privacy she wants during her journey as a mother💕💛💕

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The Bump - Daily Pregnancy and Baby Tracker

Great news segment on delivery day decisions!

Delivery day decisions every parent should prepare for While nine months may seem like plenty of time to plan for the birth of a child, many parents are confronted with choices they weren’t prepared to make once the baby arrives. Registered nurse and doula Tracie Brown shared seven delivery day decisions every

Ultimately, the choice is yours. Breastfeed, exclusively pump or bottle feed using formula do what you believe is best for your baby. Let's explore the options and support you in your decision.

Many expecting moms often engage in conversations with fellow mothers who share their negative birth stories often as a warning for the possible dangers with birth;however, that can lead to fears & anxiety within the expecting mom's experience (especially 1st time mothers). It's important that as an expecting mom you surround yourself with positivity. While there are potential dangers, it's best to focus on positive outcomes from positive thinking. Focus on all that will go well within your birth experience. Positive thinking. Positive outcome.

Skin to skin contact benefits both mom and baby. As often as possible create skin to skin moments.

Finding out the s*x of your baby is often a very exciting & even nerve-wrecking time. An ultrasound is typically taken around 18-22weeks of pregnancy. The purpose of the ultrasound is to look for fetal anomalies (anything out of the norm). Finding out the gender of the baby is a bonus🎉 Many moms must make the decision "to know or not to know" until the baby's birth day. Whatever you decide, we support your decision!! And we can't wait to meet him or her😍If today is your gender reveal day, let us know your baby's gender in the comments! Or share your gender reveal story with us, we would love to hear!

Many 1st time moms (and moms of multiples) need the reassurance. Each tough moment brings you and baby closer to meeting up close and in-person❣️Ride the waves. Breathe through the surges. Baby is on the way. You are tough. You are amazing. You can do this mama❣️