• The Pregnant Walnut Archive

    Remember the famous jingle ‘Calgon, take me away? where the mom stole a few moments for herself behind closed doors to indulge in a bath?  If it feels like your life is headed in this direction, join the club! But seriously, that Calgon lady had the right idea. Here’s the modern day version in its own little bottle: Happy Mama Body Wash. This delightful bathtime treat may have been designed for expectant moms suffering from queasiness, but it doesn’t mean the rest of us can’t appreciate the invigorating scent of ginger and grapefruit. One squeeze of this stuff in your morning shower, and you’re ready to take on the day…or at least, whatever portion of it before that cup of coffee kicks in. We’re big [&hellip

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    You may have been doing 100% baby-related stuff since you found out you were expecting. But just because you’ll be someone’s mom soon doesn’t mean you have to forget about your likes, too. Better yet, why not share them? If sweet tunes are your passion, let your baby-to-be take a listen to your playlist. bellybuds wearable speakers are the latest way to bond in utero and introduce your child to the sound of music. Dubbed as ‘audio in utero to go,’ these speakers are the ticket to enjoying your time with your baby before she officially arrives. Simply affix the speakers to your growing belly by applying a dab of the hydra-gel adhesive on the bottom of each one. Then, connect them to your iPod [&hellip

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    When you’re trying to get pregnant, waiting for a positive result can feel like an eternity. Now, with First Response Early Result Pregnancy Test, it doesn’t have to be painfully slow. This patent-pending at-home pregnancy test, which hit store shelves this week, can detect whether or not you’re pregnant up to six days before your missed period — that’s one day earlier than any of the other tests currently on the market. The test works by detecting a pregnancy hormone at lower levels than usually necessary. Like usual, simply hold the strip in your urine stream, wait three minutes and you’ll see two pink lines for pregnant and one line if you’re not. In a Nutshell : This test will buy you an extra day [&hellip

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