Archives for October 2006

At thirty nine weeks of your wife's pregnancy, your baby's lungs are now maturing fast. At this stage he is also accumulating a special brown fat in some areas of his body.   Here is a picture of what your baby looks like at this stage: See the other pregnancy … [Read more...] about Pregnancy: Thirty-nine weeks

With about ten days to go before the birth of our first child, I’m sure I’ve been through all the fears and anxieties one can have as a prospective father. They seem to fall into a couple of camps: health-related (will he be ‘normal’ in the sense that all the right gear is attached fairly well in all the right places) and fatherhood-related (how quickly will my son realize what … [Read more...] about Thoughts of an inexperienced father-to be

It is essential that your wife stays optimally healthy, right through the whole term of her pregnancy. After all, your baby's well-being depends upon it.   Click here to read about how your expectant wife can maintain her health during her pregnancy. … [Read more...] about Maintaining the expectant mom’s health

At this point in her pregnancy, your spouse should give a thought to the birthing position that she would prefer for her delivery. Each position has its advantages and disadvantages. Your spouse can opt for the one with which she would be most comfortable. Listed below are child-birth positions that any would-be mother should consider before delivery: Lithotomy … [Read more...] about Birthing positions

At thirty eight weeks in your wife's pregnancy, your baby's intestines are busy accumulating the meconium, which will help him get rid of the waste accumulated through his first bowel movement. Also, as he practices breathing, amniotic fluid gets into his windpipe, causing him to hiccup frequently.    Here is a picture of what your baby looks like … [Read more...] about Pregnancy: Thirty-eight weeks