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2012 Baby Guide
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F
rom an early age,
I knew my cousin,
Meghan, would
make a wonderful
mother. When we were
kids, she'd care for her
baby dolls while I was
busy playing in the dirt.
Each doll had a name,
a story and Meghan's
unconditional love. So
this April when Meghan
called me to announce
her first pregnancy, I was
elated. Hearing the joy
and pride in her voice was enough
to make this tomboy tear up as she
announced, "I'm pregnant!"
I'm so happy she's shared every
step along the way with me.
Although we now live 12 hours
apart, Meghan constantly texts me
asking for input on baby names,
nursery decor and even emails me
ultrasound pictures!
Meghan has that expecting
mom glow and a new, unwavering
confidence in herself. I'm so proud
of her. She's going to make a great
mother. I hope by reading this
issue Meghan, and new moms
alike, find inspiration and courage
to tackle everything motherhood
throws their way.
In this issue
No mother wants to see her
newborn clinging on to life, but for
one Wappingers Falls mom, this
horrible scene was her
reality. After giving birth
to her son, the doctors
swept her baby out of her
arms and into the
Neonatal Intensive Care
Unit. After days upon days
in the NICU, Jennifer
found her way around and
now has a great story of
survival that she shares
with us.
Love your body
Pregnancy can do
strange things to women. From the
weight gain to the midnight
cravings, our bodies are wreaking
havoc! Gaining weight during
pregnancy is inevitable, so don't
beat yourself up over it.
Personality psychologist and
mom of two, Heidi Smith Luedtke,
tells us how to love our bodies
during and after pregnancy.
Wives Tales
You're going to give birth to
Sasquatch! Okay, even though
heartburn during pregnancy doesn't
exactly lead to hairy babies, it's fun
to pretend.
We've collected twelve of the
funniest wives' tales you'll hear
while you're pregnant. Some of the
wives tales are so far fetched, you
just have to laugh. Other tales are
so ingrained in our culture that you
may not even realize they are
totally bogus!
Giveaways
Another great feature of our
Baby Guide is the giveaways! We've
compiled the must-have products
and books for new moms. From
bottle warmers to top of the line car
seats, we have it all. We even have
6 must-read books!
Win these great prizes at:
hvparent.com/baby-guide-contests
Editor's
Journal
BRITTANY L.
MORGAN
Welcome to the world Weston!
Weston Jarrell's 6 month ultrasound.
Meghan can hardly wait for him
to arrive!
Photo provided
