May is Pregnancy Awareness Month

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Truddlebug	May is Pregnancy Awareness Month	Lead	[-]
Posts: 10153 (05/02/08 04:52:45) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : expecting, expecting mom, pregnant, second child, third child, multi child, preggo, preg, expecting baby, first child, sixth child, pregnancy awareness Have you read Dr. Greene's article about Pam? Read the excerpt below, and click the link to continue reading, and then come back here to let us know what you will be doing ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I am thrilled that for the first time we have a month of empowerment and education about the positive potential of pregnancy. Often special health months focus on important diseases; this month focuses on flourishing life. Pregnancy is a key time for women and their partners to take control of their own health and a unique opportunity to give the next generation the healthiest start. Both the time of greatest vulnerability and the time of greatest possibility come before a baby is born. A few simple choices can help improve the odds of health greatly. As a pediatrician, I believe that all parents-to-be deserve to be taught about what matters. I volunteer for Pregnancy Awareness Month as a key vehicle for this education. But PAM isn't just for those who are already expecting. Vital health moments occur before a woman even discovers she is pregnant. As a medical clinician I am equally excited about getting the word out to those who are considering trying to conceive and those who might find themselves pregnant. I encourage you to... (continue reading) Truddle Last Edited By: Truddlebug 05/08/08 07:06:29. Edited 1 time.
SnowWhite760		#1	[-]
Posts: 3108 (05/03/08 21:40:00) Ask - Answer - Learn Guide Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	As long as I'm NOT pregnant, I'm excited.... lol I'm trying to pass the word about this site to friends and family more. This site has evolved so much in the last two years, it's INCREDIBLE.... such a plethora of information now!
RobsMom		#2	[-]
Posts: 881 (05/04/08 15:52:57) Ask - Answer - Learn Guide Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	What was your biggest fear about becoming a mom? How did you overcome that fear? I guess my biggest fear about becoming a mom was would I be able to live up to the hype of being a mom? Would I be that perfect mom that never loses her temper? Would I be able to handle all of the challenges that come with motherhood? What if I do something wrong? How in the world am I going to teach my children everything that they need to know? But then, after I had my son, it's kinda like it just all came to me, I didn't really have to think much about how to be a mom. I realized that if I get too mad, removing myself from the situation and counting in another room works best for me. I also realized that I don't have to teach my children everything all at once or I don't have to worry about why they aren't saying their ABCs at age 1 like my friends daughter is. I just loved the fact that God gave me a chance to be a mom and I am good at it Last Edited By: RobsMom 05/08/08 09:05:44. Edited 1 times.
dustyteri		#3	[-]
Posts: 3089 (05/05/08 10:34:20) Chat Host Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	LOL! Ditto!!!
Truddlebug		#4	[-]
Posts: 10210 (05/08/08 05:49:16) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Ok so now that we have established the fact that we are excited for anyone who is pregnant that isn't us - due to the fact that we feel our families are complete --- but what about the soon to be new mom? Lets see if we can get some helpful info out to those yet to walk the road of motherhood. So with that in mind: What was one bit of advice that you received while pregnant that really helped you? Without repeating the advice of #1 - what bit of advice would you give an expecting mom? What was your biggest fear about becoming a mom? How did you overcome that fear? Truddle