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The Stir By CafeMom: Pregnancy

  • freshBeyonce Denies Pregnancy Rumors in Snarky Instagram Post (Must Be the Hormones)
    Post by Cynthia DermodyThere were lots of little clues that led to yesterday's "pretty much" confirmed news that Beyonce is pregnant with her second child. One -- that high waisted, shape-camouflaging gown she wore to the Met Ball a month ago (right)…
    - 4 hours ago, 18 May 13, 4:40pm -
  • freshIt's Official: Beyonce Is Pregnant With Baby #2
    Post by Emily AbbateEveryone get your dancing shoes on -- sources are confirming to E! Online that, yes, Beyonce is pregnant with baby No. 2 with husband Jay-Z! This news comes shortly after the "Countdown" singer told Good Morning America that she "…
    - 23 hours ago, 17 May 13, 9:36pm -
  • Kim Kardashian's Swollen Pregnancy Feet Are Tortured -- Again!
    Post by Kiri BlakeleyKim Kardashian's feet must be the most tortured appendages in the entire country. Maybe the world. Despite her pregnancy swelling her feet to what looks like quadruple their normal size, Kim just can't stop stuffing her swelled t…
    - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 6:30pm -
  • Woman Gives Birth in Parking Lot After Hospital 'Experts' Turn Her Away ... Twice!
    Post by April Daniels HussarThis is the kind of story that makes my blood boil. A woman in England gave birth in the PARKING LOT of a hospital after being turned away TWICE by the "medical professionals" in that very hospital. Are you kidding me?The…
    - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 5:20pm -
  • Dead Woman Comes Back to Life After Doctors Deliver Her Baby Via C-Section
    Post by Mary FischerIf you aren't the type of person who believes in miracles, you may just wind up changing your mind after hearing what I'm about to tell you. A woman was declared dead at a hospital in Kuwait after suffering cardiac arrest. Since s…
    - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 5:04pm -
  • Kim Kardashian Cradles Baby and Shows Bump in Strange Camouflage Beach Coverup
    Post by Nicole Fabian-WeberKim Kardashian hasn't been one to shy away from daring clothing during her pregnancy. From sheer tops to curtain dresses, the woman has been taking some serious maternity risks the past seven months. But Kim's latest getup…
    - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 12:52pm -
  • Marina Krim Is Pregnant 8 Months After Horrible Deaths of Her 2 Kids
    Post by Kiri BlakeleyKevin and Marina Krim, who suffered unbearable tragedy and loss when their two children, Lulu and Leo, were stabbed to death in their New York City apartment, allegedly by their own trusted nanny, deserve good news. And what they…
    - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 12:42pm -
  • Mom Enters Unborn Baby in Beauty Pageant -- No, Seriously
    Post by Mary FischerWow. As of today -- I think I've officially heard it all. Especially after reading the story about a mom who entered her unborn baby in a beauty competition.Yes -- a mom from the U.K. has apparently decided the baby she's seven m…
    - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 6:26pm -
  • Britney Spears Dreams of a Baby Girl
    Post by Kiri BlakeleyAttention, fellas. Britney Spears wants another baby -- specifically, a baby girl. The pop star, who already has two adorable boys, wants what a lot of women want: A little girl to call her own. Britney made the announcement on E…
    - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 6:22pm -
  • 12 Trendy Baby Names Inspired By 'Game of Thrones'
    Post by Jill BaughmanThe third season of Game of Thrones has been breaking ratings records every single week. Of course, other aspects in our culture are going to reflect that -- so it's honestly not all that surprising that the fastest-growing girls…
    - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 4:34pm -

Pregnant Chicken

  • Best Maternity Swimwear
    Let me start this post by saying you don't have to buy a bathing suit that is specifically maternity. If you aren't that far along or you aren't carrying that large, there's no reason why you can't wear a regular suit. However, don't make the same…
    - 4 days ago, 14 May 13, 10:52pm -
  • Happy Mother's Day

    - 7 days ago, 12 May 13, 4:00am -
  • Aveeno Baby
    From our sponsorWhether it’s the smell of the top of their heads, or thesoft, dewy feel of their skin, nothing quite beats a freshly bathed baby – itreminds us just how perfect and new they really are. So it’s important to useproducts that l…
    - 11 days ago, 8 May 13, 3:43am -
  • How to Give a Newborn a Bath
    I used to get really anxious about bathing my baby becauseinfants are squirmy greased water balloons when they are wet. I mean hereyou’re trying to clean something with very little neck control while keepingtheir head above water. No pressure th…
    - 11 days ago, 7 May 13, 4:47pm -
  • Best Gifts for a New Mom

    - 25 days ago, 23 Apr 13, 10:10pm -
  • "How Do I Know if I'm in Labor?"
    This seems like a no brainer, right?You start feeling contractions at 40 weeks and you give birth. Easy peasy. Well, the signs aren’t always thatsimple. As you know, there are many burps and toots and that go along withpregnancy so it’s often…
    - 37 days ago, 11 Apr 13, 12:47pm -
  • Give Baldy Your Tit Book
    In an effort not to get banned from Facebook, I figured I post this here. I have no idea if this book existed. If it did I would like to read it.
    - 47 days ago, 1 Apr 13, 7:34pm -
  • Round Up – Issue 6: March 2013
    Lots of good stuff to share from this month!First off I can’t wait to read I Just Want to PeeAlone.It’s a collection of hilarious essays from 37 ofthe most kick ass mom bloggers on the web. Including: People I Want to Punch inthe Throat, Insan…
    - 48 days ago, 31 Mar 13, 7:01pm -
  • Heartburn During Pregnancy
    Heartburn and acid reflux seem to be one ofthe many charming benefits of pregnancy.There are a couple of reasonsfor it, one, as your uterus gets bigger it squishes your stomach and forcesstuff upwards so the acid in your stomach can percolate over…
    - 71 days ago, 8 Mar 13, 9:16pm -
  • Round Up – Issue 5: February 2013
    I’m just making it under the wire here (damn, February is short)so I’m just going to jump right in.First up are a few of articles that I just love.Julie Miner wrote this amazing piece called, A Letter to My KidsBecause I’m 40 and that’s Old…
    - 80 days ago, 27 Feb 13, 4:52pm -

Pregnant Fashionista

  • freshAn LBD For Summer Maternity Chic
    Several pregnant celebrities have recently stepped out in one of Isabella Oliver’s classic ruched black tank dresses and I continue to be impressed by how classy these pieces look. I don’t know who Ali Landry is or why she is a celebrity, but she…
    - 19 hours ago, 18 May 13, 12:57am -
  • Nurse In Style With Mother En Vogue’s Black Silk Maxi
    What is your postpartum self going to wear to that fast-approaching summer wedding? I know from far too much experience that your options are likely not very appealing. You need something that looks halfway decent, but also allows you to breastfeed…
    - 3 days ago, 16 May 13, 3:11am -
  • PF Exclusive: A Chance To Win One Of Madderson London’s S/S 2013 Dresses*

    - 5 days ago, 13 May 13, 2:44pm -
  • Moms Need Baubles Too
    Most moms I know already have a “mom necklace.” That’s what I call the charm necklace which, in various different incarnations, includes charms depicting children’s first initials and often their birthdays or birthstones. I have been wanting…
    - 9 days ago, 10 May 13, 12:31am -
  • Kim At The Met Ball, And Mother’s Day Approaches
    OK, what was Kim wearing last night at the Met Ball? I just don’t get it. A full-length Givenchy floral gown with attached gloves? Forget the loud pattern and the high neck and the crazy slit–all of which aren’t in the least bit maternity-frien…
    - 11 days ago, 7 May 13, 7:55pm -
  • Six Days And Counting Till Mother’s Day…
    Mother’s Day is less than a week away and if your husband or partner is anything like most, nothing has been planned. Personally, I feel like Mother’s Day should be the most important day of the year–more so than birthdays, anniversaries, a…
    - 12 days ago, 6 May 13, 5:06pm -
  • An Under-the-Radar Boutique’s Radar-Worthy Collection
    I am swearing off celebrity maternity fashion today, tempting as it is, and doing what this blog does best–bringing you must-have, but sometimes hard-to-find designer maternity fashion. And today, in contrast to most days, I am doing it with a line…
    - 17 days ago, 2 May 13, 3:20am -
  • Not Fast Enough To Buy What Kate Is Wearing? PF Has Options For You
    Being that Kate Middleton is now actually looking pregnant, each day provides an enticing window into every pregnant woman’s dream maternity wardrobe. And though I know people love it when Kate wears budget-minded fashions from the High Street, PF…
    - 18 days ago, 30 Apr 13, 5:10pm -
  • PF’s Top Ten Summer Baby Must-Haves
    I seem to be constantly receiving lists of suggested “Baby Must-Haves” from various celebrities and quasi-celebrities. I find it annoying. Does having a baby combined with being famous somehow make you authority on what expecting moms must buy?…
    - 22 days ago, 26 Apr 13, 5:15pm -
  • Peaks Of London Arrives Stateside At 60% Off
    If you’re not already aware of Peaks of London, today is the day to become aware of the luxury nursing line. The British line’s nursing dresses and tops are not only suddenly available here in the United States (i.e., without having to pay intern…
    - 24 days ago, 25 Apr 13, 1:32am -

Being Pregnant (via babble)

  • Babble’s Being Pregnant Has Moved!
    Hi Being Pregnant readers! It’s been a quiet few weeks around these parts as Babble was being redesigned. If you’re joining us on an RSS feed, Google Reader or through the main Being Pregnant page, you might not yet have seen the brand new Babble…
    - 6 Dec 12, 5:31pm -
  • State-by-State Report Card on Premature Birth Rates: How Did Your State Do?
    The March of Dimes has released its 2012 report card for premature birth rates across the country, and the numbers are quite disappointing. Overall, the U.S. received a pitiful “C” grade for the 500,000 babies that are born too soon each year. I…
    - 15 Nov 12, 6:00pm -
  • 40 Weeks And Waiting
    Today, I am exactly 40 weeks pregnant. I had nothing planned to write about this week. I assumed I would either be in the hospital or announcing my daughter’s birth by now, so I find myself in some sort of weird mommy blogging purgatory. Why did I…
    - 15 Nov 12, 12:03am -
  • All Grown Up on the Disney Magic: For Adults
    Often, when I thought of a Disney cruise, I thought of somewhere you went with 3 kids and the knowledge that the entire time you’d be surrounded by a billion screaming children, ice cream, tantrums, and diaper bins. Wrong. Oh, so wrong. Disney has…
    - 14 Nov 12, 5:48pm -
  • Enter the Beautiful Mornings Sweeps!
    While mornings used to be somewhat chaotic, my husband, daughter and I have now settled into a very regular routine. Mazzy, who is two (soon to be three!), comes into our bed at around 6 AM, sleeps with us until 7 AM (we milk that as long as possible…
    - 14 Nov 12, 3:11pm -
  • 7 Reasons Why I Won’t Get Genetic Testing During My Pregnancy
    I’m sure people are going to pounce on me, call me irresponsible, and accuse me of neglecting my prenatal care. But that doesn’t bother me. I know I’m taking good care of myself and of my twin babies, and I’m receiving great prenatal medical…
    - 14 Nov 12, 5:01am -
  • What’s on a Mom-to-Be’s List? Gift Ideas for the Pregnant Woman in Your Life
    My due date in my first pregnancy was December 27th.  All I wanted for Christmas that year was to go into labor already! I didn’t get that wish. Instead, my husband bought me several sweet ornaments for our tree. Each year since then, I take them…
    - 13 Nov 12, 7:14pm -
  • Pregnancy Food Withdrawal: 5 Foods I Miss the Most
    I’ve never been a coffee drinker, and I can’t stand soda, so those pregnancy no-nos (or not-much-ofs, I should say) are two less things I have to worry about staying away from during my pregnancy. While you’ll find mixed opinions on a lot of pr…
    - 13 Nov 12, 6:58pm -
  • 7 Ways I Cope With Fertility Treatment Side Effects
    I am on Cycle 2 of trying to get pregnant with the help of fertility medications. The first month was obviously not successful and so we’re on to month two with higher hopes. When my husband and I were at the doctor going over plans and options, we…
    - 13 Nov 12, 2:57pm -
  • 10 Mompreneurs Who Made It Big {Part Two!}
    You may remember part one and the oh-so-fab mompreneurs I showed off here a few weeks ago. Inspiring right? Well, I’ve got a few more amazing moms who have rocked their mompreneur status. I mean, rocked it. And well now, I am sharing with you the o…
    - 13 Nov 12, 1:46am -