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New Board / Information on Prenatal Doctor Appointment
« Last post by Margie21 on November 17, 2021, 01:00:32 am »
You'll see your doctor a lot during your pregnancy so it's important to choose some who you like and trust.
Most pregnant women have between 10 - 15 prenatal visits.
You'll typically see your doctor once every 4 weeks during your 1st and 2nd trimester.  During your 3rd trimester, you'll typically be seen once every 2 weeks until 36 weeks and then weekly until your baby is born.

Here is some info on what happens at prenatal doctor appointments:
1st prenatal visits are often scheduled when you're 8 weeks pregnant
During most visits, you'll have your weight and blood pressure recorded, you'll  have blood tests and have your urine checked, the doctor will examine your belly and listen to your babies heartbeat.
Your doctor should always be gathering information from you and sharing advice, education and counseling.  You should also be discussing tests and procedures.
Between 15-18 weeks, you may have a screening to see if your baby's at risk for Down syndrome or spina bifida.
Between 16-20 weeks, you may have an ultrasound to check for any abnormalities and verify the baby's due date. You can usually also find out whether you're having a boy or a girl.
Between 24-28 weeks, you'll be given a glucose screening test to check for gestational diabetes.

During your 3rd trimester, you'll be checked for group B strep, anemia, sexually transmitted diseases as well as any other test that your doctor thinks you may need based on how your pregnancy has been progressing and based on your health history.

If everything looks normal, you're doctor will instruct you to call when you're having frequent contractions.  If this doesn't happen by 42 weeks, your doctor will probably induce labor since health risks at that point.
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New Board / Announcing Your Pregnancy!
« Last post by Margie21 on November 17, 2021, 12:59:50 am »
Sharing the news of your pregnancy can be a lot of fun

Announcing Your Pregnancy!
Sharing the news of your pregnancy can be a lot of fun!
Here are some ideas on HOW to let others know you're pregnant:
Buy a special gift that gives it away like a toy or shirt that says, dad, grandma or grandpa on it
If you have children already, have them wear an "I'm the big sister/brother' shirt
Give them a pink and a blue balloon and let them guess
Leave a baby name book or parenting magazines around the house
Drop hints or leave clues like scattering baby related items around the house
No matter how you end up sharing the big announcement, try to be there so you can witness the surprised reactions and take some pictures, too!
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New Board / Pregnancy - First Trimester
« Last post by Margie21 on November 17, 2021, 12:59:10 am »
Conception > 13 weeks - Congratulations you are expecting. Join our first trimester pregnancy forum, put your feet up and start sharing your wonderful journey with others who are expecting.
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Let's Talk / Welcome to ClubMom
« Last post by Margie21 on November 17, 2021, 12:57:37 am »
Topics such as celebrity gossip, parenting dilemmas (and solutions), current events, and home decorating. ClubMom is a fun, safe place for moms to connect and be themselves! A community where moms can ask questions, give advice and share personal experiences, covering issues from fashion to work. ClubMom will fill a void and a need. Being a mother can be isolating. Every single mother can be  overwhelmed, conflicted about whether they are doing the best they can, and need an outlet to communicate and commiserate. ClubMom is a community where moms come together to get advice and support on topics like pregnancy, health, fashion, food, entertainment, and more.

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                                                                                              Pregnancy, Trying to conceive & Parenting Forum

Our community is dedicated to offering a friendly environment in which to chat about all things family related. Whether you are planning for your first or expecting another baby, you will always find like minded members to talk and make friends with. Look though our numerous subject specific forums or feel free post about anything you want to chat about. Join the community by Registering and don't forget to Introduce Yourself so we can all get to know you.

Trying To Conceive

Are you planning a baby or extending your family but not quite ready due to education, work, housing or other reasons? Talk with others 'Waiting to try' for a baby!

 

Pregnancy

Are you expecting?  When  are you due? Talk to other members regardless of which trimester pregnancy forum you use. Share your dues dates, symptoms, and offer advice. Not pregnant yet but have a question? Ask away!

 

Baby

The first few months after giving birth can be precious yet tiring. Bonding, sleep and developments through the first stage of your baby's life helpful tips are found here. Get advice on all things related to breastfeeding. You will find  advice on breastfeeding, expressing, milk storage, or just need moral support.

Formula Feeding tips about making up bottles, sterilizing, bottle and milk brands for your bottle fed newborn are here.

Announce the arrival of your little bundle(s) and when you get a moment share your birth story with others. Congratulations!

 

Parenting

Toddlers, Kids & Teenagers, Natural Parenting, Single Parents, Teen Parents, Step Kids, Multiples, Special Needs

 

Fashion And Beauty

 

Home And Garden

Decorating  For the Holidays, Money Saving Tips, Weight Loss

Covid 19 The Coronavirus Outbreak

Discuss the outbreak of COVID 19 both generally and as it relates to Pregnancy and Family

Introduce Yourself
Welcome to ClubMom. Come and introduce yourself so we can welcome you and get to know you more. We hope you enjoy your membership here.

Technical Support
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TRYING TO CONCEIVE FOLDER

BFP Announcements
Share your good news with everyone! This forum is dedicated to announcing your pregnancy. Please restrict your BFP announcements to this section only.

TTC Buddies
Speak to other members who are cycling around the same time, in the 2ww, team up, make new friends and share your journey on a one to one, or together as a group.

Assisted Conception
IVF, IUI, egg share, surrogacy, sperm donor. Coping with infertility and the journey through fertility treatment can leave you with lots of mixed emotions. Talk to others who can share these times with you.

Long Term Trying To Conceive
Problems TTC? Share your journeys with other ladies, giving and receiving emotional support with others in a similar situation to you.

TTC After A Loss
Trying to conceive after the loss of a pregnancy or child can be a very uncertain time. Find support and friendship from others and talk about the ups and downs of trying again.

 Trying To Conceive Over 35
Trying to get pregnant over the age of 35 comes with its own unique issues. Take a breather from the bustle of the regular TTC forum and chat with others who are trying for a baby later in life.

Two Week Wait
In post ovulation limbo? You have done all you can this month, it's time to let nature to take its course. While away your time by symptom spotting and sharing your two week wait survival tips.

Trying To Conceive
Trying to conceive your first or doing it again? Discuss trying to get pregnant, ovulation and fertility issues. Share and seek advice through your TTC journey with others.

Waiting To Try
Are you planning a baby or extending your family but not quite ready due to education, work, housing or other reasons? Talk with others 'Waiting to try' for a baby!

PREGNANCY FOLDER

Baby Names
Need ideas for baby names? Can't think of that perfect name for your new arrival? Chat, post shortlists and create polls about all things related to baby names.

Teen Pregnancy
Young and pregnant? Come and talk to other teen mothers-to-be and helpful adults who can give support and advice on issues relating to teen pregnancy.

Home & Natural Birthing
Join other members considering a natural and/or home birth. From hypnobirthing and hypnosis to planning a water or lotus birth. Use this forum to get advice and discuss your unmedicated delivery plans.

Caesarean Section
A caesarean is a surgical procedure often performed when mother or child are at risk. Talk to others about your c-section and recovery after little one arrives safely into the world.

Labor & Birth
Discuss labor and make birth plans in preparation for your big day. Want to know what to pack in your hospital bag, types of pain relief or birth options? This forum is to talk about labour and birth.

Pregnancy After A Loss
A place for those who are pregnant again after suffering a loss. Use this pregnancy forum to talk to others who can support you through a time of emotional uncertainty and help you stay positive.

Pregnancy Over 35
Support forum for those who are pregnant and 35 or over. No matter if this is your first or last family addition, if you are 35 years old plus, meet and chat with other mature mothers-to-be.

 Gender Disappointment
Gender disappointment can be a sad, dark and depressing time that many will not understand. Talk to others who have or are currently going through the same as you.

Gender Prediction
Are you having a girl or a boy? Talk about all the old wives tales, fun gender prediction tests and share your scan pictures to see what others think.

Gestational Complications
Expectant mothers can sometimes experience problems during pregnancy. This forum is here for support, to get advice and chat with other members about anything related to pregnancy complications.

Pregnancy Club
The pregnancy club is a place to talk to other members regardless of which trimester pregnancy forum you use. Share your dues dates, symptoms, and offer advice. Not pregnant yet but have a question? Ask away!

Pregnancy - Third Trimester
27 weeks > Birth - Worried about the birth? Wondering about pain relief? Share your worries and expectations in the third trimester pregnancy forum on the final 3 months of your magical journey.

Pregnancy - Second Trimester
14 > 26 weeks – The morning sickness has gone and the bump is growing. In the second trimester pregnancy forum you can talk to others and seek advice from maternity wear to what to expect over the coming weeks.

Pregnancy - First Trimester
Conception > 13 weeks - Congratulations you are expecting. Join our first trimester pregnancy forum, put your feet up and start sharing your wonderful journey with others who are expecting.

LOSS SUPPORT FOLDER

Stillbirth, Neonatal Loss & SIDS
For parents who have been affected by stillbirth, neonatal or SIDS. Share your stories, talk to other supporting parents who understand and create diaries of your precious ones missed.

Second Trimester Losses
Experiencing a loss in the second trimester is no easy trial. This forum is a place to talk and get support during this difficult time.

Miscarriage Support
A support forum to talk and ask advice about your losses and miscarriages.

BABY FOLDER

Premature & NICU Babies
Having a premature or poor baby can be a very scary and emotional time. Here members can offer each other support, advice and share experiences.

Postnatal Support
Chat and get advice about postnatal issues (Healing, PND, checkups etc).

Birth Stories & Announcements
Announce the arrival of your little bundle(s) and when you get a moment share your birth story with others. Congratulations!

Weaning & Nutrition
Worried about weaning? Need tips on nutrition? From homemade baby food to fussy eaters, chat about your food time routines here.

Formula Feeding
A forum dedicated to Formula Feeds. Post here to get advice and chat with others about making up bottles, sterilizing, bottle and milk brands, or if you just need moral support.

Breastfeeding
Chat and get advice on all things related to breastfeeding. Post here for tips and advice on breastfeeding, expressing, milk storage, or if you just need moral support.

Baby Club
The first few months after giving birth can be precious yet tiring. Talk to others about bonding, sleep and developments through the first stage of your baby's life. Come join our baby club!

 PARENTING FOLDER

Whether you are trying to get pregnant, raising babies, toddlers or big kids, we've got real mom parenting advice and tips for you.
TTC, Baby, toddler, elementary, tween and teen as well as special needs are in order in this folder.

Adoption, Fostering & Surrogacy
This forum is dedicated to anyone involved in adoption, fostering and surrogacy. Discuss, advise and share with others who understand and are going through this scary yet exciting journey.

Special Needs Support
Parenting a child with special needs can have its own unique challenges and rewards. This forum is for sharing support with others that are affected by Behavior Disorders, Physical Handicaps or Learning Disabilities.

Same Sex Parenting
From pregnancy to parenting, chat for same sex couples. Talk to and share your journey with other fellow members who understand.

Twins, Triplets & Multiples
For parents or those pregnant with multiples. I'm sure you have many questions. What pram should you buy, feeding, and separating your time? Chat, get advice and share experiences with others.

Teenage Parenting
Having a baby at a young age has its own hurdles to cross. In this forum you can chat with other young parents as well as get support and advice from older members that started their family as a teen.

Single Parents
Support for parents that are going it alone. Single parenting can bring many ups and downs, trying and emotional times. Talk with others who are bringing up children on their own.

Natural Parenting
A place to talk about co-sleeping, baby wearing, attachment parenting, cloth nappy/diapering, home grown food, holistic approaches to health and other native methods used in your parenting journey.

Toddler & Pre-School
You now have a toddler keeping you on your toes. New character traits develop and you start dealing with tantrums and potty training. Talk to other toddler parents, ask and share advice.           

FAMILY FOLDER

Bride & Beyond

Wedding Planning and Newly Weds forum. Discuss your wedding day plans; get ideas and inspiration for themes, venues and honeymoon locations. Chat with others about life as a newly married couple.

Work & Finance
Discuss money matters, maternity pay, benefits, rights and entitlements. Working while pregnant or thinking about going back to work? Ask any related questions here.

Dieting, Weight Loss & Fitness
Discuss weight, dieting and exercise tips, ideas and share advice with other members. Use this forum for healthy eating, diet and fitness support.

Your Health & Wellbeing
The health of you and your family is very important. Discuss health issues in this forum. Smoking, doctors appointments, natural remedies and general wellbeing.

Complete Families
This forum is for families who are not planning to have more children. Whether it is out of choice, for medical reasons or finances this is the place to talk to other parents who are in a similar situation.

Home Life & Relationships
Family and home life can sometimes be hectic. Let off some steam and seek some friendly advice from others. Threads made in this forum are not viewable to guests.

Home & Garden Your DVR is permanently set to record every home improvement show out there and you can't stop obsessing about the new eye-catching things you want for your home. Whether it's DIY or a cool new product, you'll find it here.

Entertainment: We all deserve a little entertainment in our lives. From celebrities to TV and movies, we're your one-stop shop for all things entertainment.

Current Events and Hot Topics NEWS From viral and trending stories to breaking parenting news, these are the hot stories moms are talking about.

Beauty & Style Looking good is important to you, though you may not always have the time to put yourself as together as you'd like. Here you'll find quick tips, cool new products, and fashion you can afford.

Recipe For Busy Moms We love cooking and entertaining, but who has the time? Here you'll find great family friendly recipes, fun kitchen gadgets, party tips for the adults in the house - and the drinks to go along with them!

Craft Cafe:  crafts to Make at Home With the Kids

Healthy Weight Loss: HEALTH Living a healthy life isn't just about eating right and exercising... though those things are, of course, important. It's also about being able to deal with life's every day stresses in a way that allows you to live happily.

Smarter Living: Finance can be a tricky subject to navigate, especially when trying to stick to a budget. From advice to tricks and helpful tips, we are here to make finances less of a headache.

Cleaning & Organizing: Tips, tricks and hacks for cleaning, organization and declutter.

Celebrations & Birthdays Who doesn't love celebrations and birthdays? We'll help make all of your celebrations and birthdays occasions to remember.

LOUNGE FOLDER

General Chatter
This forum is for anything you might want to talk about but can't find a forum for! What did you get up to today? Got much planned on the weekend? Get chatting!

Santa's Grotto
Yes it's that time of year again. Love it or loathe it, spread a little merriment and countdown to Christmas with your friends. Chat away about all things Christmas in here.

Just For Fun
Games, jokes, fun and frolics. Kick back and enjoy the lighter side of clubMom



 

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Let's Talk / Technical Support
« Last post by Margie21 on November 17, 2021, 12:56:48 am »
Having some difficulty using the forum or any of its features? Please let us know so we can help you or correct the problem.
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Let's Talk / Introduce Yourself
« Last post by Margie21 on November 17, 2021, 12:56:10 am »
Welcome to ClubMom. Come and introduce yourself so we can welcome you and get to know you more. We hope you enjoy your membership here.
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Let's Talk / Covid 19 The Coronavirus Outbreak
« Last post by Margie21 on November 17, 2021, 12:55:37 am »
Discuss the outbreak of COVID 19 both generally and as it relates to Family
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Let's Talk / Forum Help & Testing Area
« Last post by Margie21 on November 17, 2021, 12:55:05 am »
Having some difficulty using the forum or any of its features? Please let us know so we can help you or correct the problem.
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Let's Talk / Announcements & Newsletters
« Last post by Margie21 on November 17, 2021, 12:54:26 am »
Pregnancy forum, a community offering family planning help and support. Whether you are trying to conceive or have just given birth. Join our friendly community and discuss pregnancy and new family issues.
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New Board / Trying To Conceive
« Last post by Margie21 on November 17, 2021, 12:52:44 am »
Are you planning a baby or extending your family but not quite ready due to education, work, housing or other reasons? Talk with others 'Waiting to try' for a baby!
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