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Pediatricians: IUD now preferred teen birth control

Posted on September 30, 2014

The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended updates to what contraceptive methods are suggested to teens in an effort to prevent teen pregnancy.

According to the academy, “In 2011, 47 percent of high school students reported ever having sex, and 34 percent reported having had sex in the previous three months.” Data from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention notes “a total of 305,388 babies were born to women aged 15–19 years” in 2012, which continues to trend lower when compared to figures as far back as 1991.

In the academy’s newly released technical report, the AAP has now added “long acting reversible contraceptive” to their list of suggested options for adolescents who opt not to remain abstinent from sexual activity while providing teens “appropriate screening and/or education about safe and effective contraceptive methods.”

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Heidi Klum won Milan Fashion Week

Posted on September 30, 2014

So it appears our Bellyitch BumpWatch alum Hedi Klum won Milan Fashion Week!

She hit up the amFar 2014 Milano event in an Atelier Versace gown from the Fall 2014 collection

She scored big at Versace in a sleek cut out LBD by Versace and leather ornate thigh high leather boots topped with a structure motorcycle jacket.

A Roberto Cavalli Fall 2014 black and white jumpsuit was only appropriate for the Cavalli show.

Werk it mama!

Also spotted were some of the hottest celebrity fashion bloggers:

Blogger Gresy Daniilidis at Simonetta Ravizza.

Blogger Chiara Ferragni at Fay.

The Blonde Salad blogger Chiara again at Fendi.

Photos: Getty, starcast

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How to socialize with drinking friends while pregnant

Posted on September 29, 2014

Pregnant women may feel less of a desire to socialize with their friends at bars when alcohol is present. But there is a way to have a good time without a glass of wine in your hand.

Yahoo! Food editor Julia Bainbridge sat down with Lifestyle and Fashion blogger Pippa Lorde of Sous Style who is almost done with her Sober September challenge and has gone dry all month.. Lorde has tips on how to socialize when everyone around you is drinking.

Here are a couple of tidbits from the piece that can be relevant to you preggers moms out there:

What do you drink when you’re out with friends?
I love having soda and bitters. You end up kind of rating the best bitters—I love Jerry Thomas Bitters from The Bitter Truth. I’ll also put a bit of orange in it. Then what I’ve found is really helpful is drinking peppermint tea with your dinner. There’s such a ritual around coffee and tea, so I feel like I’m having a ritualistic drink like those at my table drinking wine are.

So what about when you’re not drinking and everyone else is? Can conversation be more challenging?
Making small talk is much more difficult. I naturally find people very interesting and I try and be very curious about them, but you have to work even harder. Alcohol can take the edge off just a little bit—you feel more relaxed—so when you don’t have that oil of alcohol, you have to work to find those interesting moments with people.

Interesting perspective, no?

For you veteran moms, how have you managed socializing around alcohol while preggers? For you new moms-to-be, what have been your greatest challenges? Are you avoiding friends?

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Global Citizen Festival: Pregnant Carrie Underwood and Alicia Keys; and moms Beyonce and Gwen Stefani rock the summit concert

Posted on September 29, 2014

Bellyitch Bumpwatch moms and alums rocked the Central Park concert which wrapped the 3rd annual Global Citizen Summit Festival to end Poverty by 2030 yesterday, Saturday, September 27.

The event, is the part of the Global Citizen initiative, and put on by the Global Poverty Project, an international education and advocacy organization whose mission is to grow the number and effectiveness of Global Citizens to achieve the public, business and political commitment and action to end extreme poverty by 2030.

On Friday, first time mom-to-be Carrie Underwood looked radiant in a navy while performing a 35 minute set! Wow! Pregnant ladies rock.

That performance was followed by the new The Voice coach and recently turned mom to three boys Gwen Stefani who reunited with her band No Doubt on some old and newer hits.

Another preggers mom, Alicia Keys, crooned and played the piano in a soul-wretching set at the event that focused on global poverty problems.

Finally, Jay Z headlined today’s concert and brought out his wife Beyonce Knowles Carter on a few tracks in the end in a surprise performance.

Bravo ladies (and gent) on doing your part to help fight global poverty!

photo: MSNBC, Getty, Starcast

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First Bar for Pregnant women to open in NYC

Posted on September 28, 2014

So there is a new bar in NYC’s East Village set to open called Gestations that touts itself to be the first bar for pregnant women.

When one hears that one may think: mock tails, fresh juices and healthy blended smoothies and drinks.

After all, a city rep told the New York Post that the owners have not applied for a liquor license as of yet.

But the image of a pregnant woman popping a bottle of champagne on a billboard sized sign on the front of the venue makes one quickly realize it may not be a healthy bar after all.

“All you mothers-to-be should come check out our trimester specials and our 9-month happy hour because now you’re drinking for two!” the sign at the bar, slated to open in late October states

Huh?

Also, the venue’s Facebook and Twitter accounts talk about real liquor!

“#gestationsny will have free pregnancy test kits when you buy a pitcher. Check out our profile on#BARTRENDr to see what else we’ll carry,” the Facebook page states.

Say what?!

Are we being trolled? Is Jimmy Kimmel behind this?

It may just be a publicity stunt or gimmick!

We’ll see.

H/t http://nypost.com/2014/09/27/the-self-proclaimed-first-bar-for-pregnant-women-is-here/

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Carrie Underwood dishes on her pregnancy on TODAY (VIDEO)

Posted on September 28, 2014

On Friday’s TODAY, Carrie Underwood dished on how excited and geeked she is about becoming a mom soon.

“It’s kinda weird, to be honest,” she said about being pregnant “sometimes I’ll be with my husband and I’ll be like ‘I’m gonna be a mom and you’re gonna be a dad – Is this real life???'” The country star went on to say, “but we’re really excited.”

SEE the complete video below:

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TREND ALERT: The Winged Cat Eye returns this Fall (VIDEO TUTORIAL)

Posted on September 28, 2014

Another fall trend for fashion dolls is the winged cat eye made famous again recently by the late Amy Winehouse.

It’s a bold and dramatic look for the eyes that is great for after 5, date night or a casual party or concert. Not everyone can pull it off or would dare to sport these exotic eyes, but if you dare, we found some inspiration look from celebrities above and a video tutorial below:

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Even if you are preggers you can get away with a powerful piercing sultry cat eye. To accomplish this look, get yourself some black eyeliner in liquid, pencil or charcoal pressed form. Grab some brushes, then head over to YouTube where you’ll find loads of tutorials.

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I found Selina Lundstrom‘s tutorial to be the best. Check it out here:

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Chelsea Clinton welcomes first child, daughter Charlotte Clinton Mezvinsky

Posted on September 27, 2014

Congratulations to former First Daughter, Chelsea Clinton on the arrival of her first child, daughter, Charlotte Clinton Mezvinsky with husband Marc Mezvinsky this Friday, September 26.

The gender of the baby was a surprise as the recently wed duo had elected not to find out in advance.

The former NBC Special correspondent tweeted the news this morning:

Marc and I are full of love, awe and gratitude as we celebrate the birth of our daughter, Charlotte Clinton Mezvinsky.

— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) September 27, 2014

Her mom, the former US Secretary of State and possible 2016 Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton retweeted her daughter’s news. She and her husband former US President Bill Clinton have both expressed anxiousness over becoming grandparents for the first time.

No further information was given about the birth. This is the first child for the couple who live in New York City.

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10 Hilarious and Creative Pregnancy Announcements

Posted on September 27, 2014

In 2011, we assembled a funny list of 11 hilarious birth and pregnancy announcements which we updated earlier this year. Since then many other sites like How to be a Dad and others have taken done similar wacky posts with announcements scooped from photo sharing site Imgur. Here are our faves!