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April 11, 2013 |
Alinka Rutkowska |
All right! I finally did it! Bumptabulous is on Kindle now! So go and get it now! Unless you have an iPad, then wait 😉 You might also like: Funniest Parenting Books From Mom Bloggers Bumptabulous – My Hilarious Pregnancy Book is Out Mama Books Don’t forget to click on the banner below and make […]
April 9, 2013 |
Alinka Rutkowska |
Look what I found! I must say – this made my day! “Bumptabulous” is the funniest parenting book according to some! And a great gift for new mothers too! Yey! You might also like: Better Than Orgasmic Birth HypnoBirthing – The Mongan Method Prenatal Parenting The Best Pregnancy Book Like my blog? Vote for me […]
July 20, 2012 |
Alinka Rutkowska |
I watched Orgasmic Birth last night, for the second time during my pregnancy. While I enjoyed it the first time I saw it, watching it yesterday did not result in what I was expecting. Instead of feeling empowered and ready for birth (which is imminent, as I am due in 9 days), I got a bit […]
June 8, 2012 |
Alinka Rutkowska |
Preparing for childbirth, I keep reading 🙂 Today I would like to share with you my favorite quotes/takeaways from HypnoBirthing: The Mongan Method: A natural approach to a safe, easier, more comfortable birthing (3rd Edition) These are the parts I highlighted: 95% of families have normal, low- or no-risk pregnancies. Your journey into parenthood is one […]
April 25, 2012 |
Alinka Rutkowska |
What do you do when you’ve been exercising all your life and as you fall pregnant you find out you can’t do those killer ab sessions anymore? Or what do you do when everybody says you need to work out while pregnant as this will make your labor easier and you will get back in […]
March 20, 2012 |
Alinka Rutkowska |
I find this to be an absolute miracle – I have an almost ready baby in my belly, in fact the youngest baby ever to be born and have survived was born this week. The baby is 25 cm and weighs 300 grams and looks so real in pictures. I am simply astounded by this […]
March 15, 2012 |
Alinka Rutkowska |
(Scroll down for Guide to Childbirth) What is happening this week? Baby’s crown to rump length is 18 cm or 7 inches. Baby weighs about 300-350 grams or 10.5-12.3 ounces. Baby is regularly swallowing amniotic fluid i increasing amounts. Fingernails are beginning to grow. There is no danger of the baby scratching itself, since the […]
March 9, 2012 |
Alinka Rutkowska |
What is happening this week? Baby’s crown to rump length is 16 cm or 6.3 inches. Baby weighs about 300 grams or 10.5 ounces. Fetal heartbeat can be heard with fetoscope. Baby’s skin becomes less transparent. Baby can grasp things. Tooth buds, for both the milk teeth and the underlying permanent teeth are now in […]
March 3, 2012 |
Alinka Rutkowska |
I did the anatomy scan this week and everything is going great!!! Tummy still flat but baby has plenty of space and is healthy and kickin’! What is  happening this week? Baby’s crown to rump length is 15 cm or 6 inches. Baby weighs about 250 grams or 8.5 ounces. Baby is sucking and swallowing. […]
February 15, 2012 |
Alinka Rutkowska |
What’s happening this week? Baby’s crown to rump length is 11-12 cm or 5 inches. Baby weighs about 100-150 grams or 3.5-5.3 ounces. Baby’s eyes and ears are in their proper place now. Baby’s circulatory system is completely functional. Baby’s sweat glands or developing. Fluid is pushed out of the lungs as the baby practices […]
February 10, 2012 |
Alinka Rutkowska |
I know it’s early – I’m only 4 months pregnant but I am already thinking about giving birth and reading so much positive material that I am really excited about it! To start with I don’t want the big day to look like the average American traumatic birthing experience we are used to watching on […]
February 4, 2012 |
Alinka Rutkowska |
It’s a boy! This message definitely requires a separate post 🙂 I got the Intelligender Gender Prediction Test Kit yesterday and performed it first thing in the morning and the result was clear – we’re having a baby boy! There is however one side effect to this test – the smell!!! I thought I was going […]
January 27, 2012 |
Alinka Rutkowska |
What’s happening this week? Baby’s crown to rump length is 7-9 cm or 3.0-3.5 inches. Baby weighs about 35 grams or 1.25 ounces. Baby’s tooth sockets are forming. Baby’s hair follicles develop. Facial features are becoming more clearly defined. The eyes and ears have reached their final position. The brain is developing rapidly, and your […]
January 17, 2012 |
Alinka Rutkowska |
Now that you know you are pregnant you need an excellent pregnancy guide. Who hasn’t heard of What to Expect When You’re Expecting, 4th Edition The day I peed on the stick and found out I was pregnant I was determined to get the what to expect book I have heard about so much. I am so […]