Thirty one weeks during your wife's pregnancy marks the stage when your baby's bones are growing and hardening, while his brain is busy producing an astonishing hundreds of billions of nerve cells! You'd be amazed to know that he already shows preference for some kinds of music over others! Here is a picture of what your baby looks like at this … [Read more...] about Pregnancy: Thirty-one weeks
Archives for October 2006
Circumcision?
If your wife is expecting a baby boy, you may have already made up your mind about whether to circumcise him. A generation ago, a full 90% of boys were circumcised and it was clearly the "modern" choice. Now, however, the American Academy of Pediatrics deems the procedure unnecessary and leaves it up to the parents. The current rate of circumcision is near 60% … [Read more...] about Circumcision?
Prepare Older Children For The New Baby
If you already have children and your wife is expecting another one, it is important that you prepare your older kids in advance to expect the new addition to your family. Click here to learn more about how you can do so. … [Read more...] about Prepare Older Children For The New Baby
Opting for pain relief
Your spouse is now entering the final weeks of her pregnancy. This is a good time for her to consider whether she intends to use an epidural during the delivery. Epidural anesthesia is a favored option for pain relief. It works by blocking pain in a particular region of the body.These are some of the advantages of using epidural anesthesia: It will allow your spouse to … [Read more...] about Opting for pain relief
Pregnancy: Thirty weeks
At thirty weeks of your wife's pregnancy, your baby will weigh nearly three pounds. As his head grows to accommodate the rapid brain growth during this period, you can actually influence his development. Here is a picture of what your baby looks like at this stage: See the other pregnancy weeks … [Read more...] about Pregnancy: Thirty weeks