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• High Temps Make for Hot Mamas
  Summertime and the livin' is easy - and in most places, it can be pretty darned hot, too. More often than not, the season's soaring temperatures and high humidity can be especially difficult if you're a mother-to-be. How does a pregnant woman stay cool?

• Nutrition for Pregnant Women: More than Pickles and Ice Cream
  Crazy food cravings are a common experience among pregnant women, but having a well nourished baby means more than eating pickles and ice cream in those pre-birth months. Maintaining good nutrition, however, can be a challenge.

• Here’s My Baby
  Look at you, super modern mom-to-be! Your nursery is all set, you've washed and put away the baby's layette, the car seat is installed and your hospital bag is packed. Last thing on your list: the baby announcements.

• 100 Promises to My Baby
  When I found out that I was pregnant several years ago, it was one of the happiest and most exciting moments of my life. I was awed by the fact that I had a living being growing inside of me. I spent hours visualizing what my baby would look like, talking and singing to her, caressing her, and beginning to plan for our new family with my husband, Sumant. However, as my love for my baby grew with each new day, so did my apprehension about whether or not I would be a good mother. Would I know how to take care of my baby? How would I contribute to her happiness or unhappiness? How could I make sure that she treated others well, that she felt secure, that she was on the right path? What was the right path? I became overwhelmed thinking about the responsibility of being a good parent.

• Ten Steps to a Healthy Pregnancy Diet
  You're pregnant! Congratulations! Soon you'll be craving pickles, peanut butter, and barrels of ice cream. You can satisfy those cravings but you also need to eat right to ensure you and the baby are healthy. Here are ten tips from Bridget Swinney, author of "Eating Expectantly" (Meadowbrook Press), for healthy eating while you're pregnant.

• Tips to Healthy Pre-Pregnancy Planning
  If you're thinking about getting pregnant, consider the following nutrition and lifestyle tips - for women and men - to increase fertility from Bridget Swinney's book "Eating Expectantly" (Meadowbrook Press)

• Baby Trivia
  So you're having a baby. Maybe you're throwing a baby shower for a friend. How many everyday baby facts do you know? Courtney Cooke, author of "The Baby Trivia Game" offers trivia for you to test your baby knowledge.

• Required Reading: Pregnancy and Baby
  Naturally, pregnancy and the first year with baby is a time of endless questions. We share are our top picks of where to turn for good advice.

• Celebrate that Pea in the Pod with a Spring Baby Shower
  Admit it. A Baby shower isn't always the most fun Saturday activity. If someone you know is expecting, take this opportunity to harness the spirit of spring fever and throw the perfect spring baby shower.

• Eight Easy Steps for Planning a Safe and Healthy Pregnancy
  When it comes to pregnancy, it seems everyone is an expert. Family, friends, neighbors, even total strangers, all have advice. And while it may be well-meaning, very little is likely to be medically sound. Planning is a big part of a successful pregnancy. From the moment you learn you are expecting you'll want to think about everything from your emotional and financial readiness to the more immediate concerns about finding the right caregiver and support during and after pregnancy. As a doctor, I believe it is important to take proper care of yourself even before you become pregnant in order to decrease the risk of any problems occurring. Here is my simple, 8-Step Program for Planning a Safe and Healthy Pregnancy.

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