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Labor Day: 7 Labor & Delivery Tips for First Time Parenta 

 

 

It’s Labor Day in the US, a day to celebrate the worker, but if you are pregnant and set to deliver your baby soon, you could use this day off to start exploring tips to make your delivery day smoother.

For me, I, like Jessica Alba after me, relied on Hypnobirthing techniques to get me through and still today, three kids later with no plans for more, I STILL use those techniques I learned whenever I have to encounter a painful situation (getting a shot, getting through reps while doing Pilates or weightlifting, when suffering through a bad headache). 

Here are 7 other tips and tricks from BabyCenter to consider using to manage through labor pains:

1. Pack in the protein: If you were about to run a long marathon, would you eat only ice chips? No. You need to eat a protein-rich meal. It will give you the stamina needed for labor (plus many hospitals won’t let you eat once you check in anyway). Make a plan to either keep something in the fridge/freezer/cupboard or know where you can go to get your marathon meal.

  1. Don’t fight gravity: Remain upright as long as possible. Walk around or sit up, but don’t lie on your back. (Yes, that’s really me in the pic, before I found out I should be walking around.)
  2. Hydrate thyself: Pack (and use) a water bottle. If you properly hydrate yourself during labor, you’ll increase your energy output by as much as 30%. Also, if you can keep drinking water, you may not need an IV that will really restrict your mobility. That’s when the ice chips and clear liquids can also help.

  3. Breathe using your abdomen: Normal abdominal breathing increases relaxation, which you’re really going to need. Chest and patterned breathing may fool your body into stress mode, and you don’t want that.

  4. Take a virtual chill pill: You’ve got to stay relaxed. Physically, mentally, and emotionally. If music helps, bring a preloaded playlist on your iPod, locate a focal point in the room and breathe. Banish as much negative energy as possible. While it’s not easy, stay as relaxed as you can through contractions – it will let your body do what it’s supposed to do.

  5. Move around during labor: There are a variety of positions for labor. Try to change positions so you’re not in one place for too long. Speak to the nurse about how you can be monitored and still move around. Bring slippers or as for those lovely grippy hospital socks so you can walk the halls.

  6. Make sure you have support and loving encouragement: Having your husband partner or trained birth partner can make a big difference. That support will do more for you than any amount of medication!

Godspeed and good luck new first time parents!

Glamour Writer: ‘Quit Clicking Those Celeb ‘After Baby Body’ Headlines’

 

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Yesterday, in Glamour  new mom and writer Petra Guglielmetti calls out the celeb media’ obsession with the post delivery celeb mom, in her piece, “Let’s Stop Clicking on Stories About Celebrities’ Post-Baby Bodies”.

Here is an excerpt:

Today I “stepped out post-baby,” also known in the tabloids as debuting my post-baby body. At least I think today would be considered my official debut—I left the house to work at a cafe after months of maternity leave. According to the headlines, celebrity moms debut themselves after childbirth in a variety of ways. Some, like Blake Lively, “display” and/or “flaunt” their post-baby selves by wearing clothing—not even necessarily revealing clothing—to press events. Many “show off” en route to the gym, a la Jessica Biel. Others simply venture out in public with a friend, like Jaime King (“Less than weeks after giving birth to baby Leo, Jaime King is already making her way out into the world.” Less than weeks? And wow, to think, boldly being visible out in public like that.) Apparently, when you are famous and have just given birth, such normal-seeming activities become debuts, opportunities for the world to examine how well your looks fared during that whole growing-and-birthing-a-human-being thing…..

….It’s hard not to click on these stories, even though we realize we shouldn’t encourage paparazzi to stalk new moms, who are already vulnerable, riding a roller coaster of stress and hormones. (Yes, professional actors sign up for a certain amount of media attention, but motherhood—especially new motherhood—should be sacred, no matter how high-profile you are.) We click even though we realize we should not compare ourselves to people who have full-time nannies and on-call glam squads. We click even though we realize that every woman’s build and metabolism and biology is unique; most of us didn’t have Jessica Alba’s post-baby abs before we had kids. We click even though we know we’ll glimpse comments that make us lose faith in humanity (“Looks like her boobies have deflated!”).

She then goes on to express her experiences of living life fully after delivering her baby and under different standards and without the flashing lights and glare of the public. She confesses that the media stories about celebs, however,  can impact women’s opinion of their own post-baby bodies. Finally, Guglielmetti proposes we all work to end it:

Here’s what I propose: Let’s stop clicking. Just decide here and now that we’re not doing it anymore. It’s one little-but-big way in which we can make our world a kinder place for new moms, and women in general. When you see any headline with any variation on “post-baby body” in it, just don’t click. As someone who has been employed as an online writer for a long time now, I promise you that editors will notice that we’re all not clicking and that those stories will dwindle and eventually disappear. Wouldn’t that be lovely?

I’m down. We don’t really cover post-baby bodies that much anymore here so, less clicks for our competitors sounds lovely! ha!

Just kidding, we believe in the message. and have blogged similar themes before so Bravo, Petra!

Bellyitch Bumpwatch Alums in Taylor Swift’s ‘Bad Blood’ VIDEO

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I know I am making a late pass, but I just watched Taylor Swift‘s “Bad Blood” video which was nominated for a 2015 MTV Video of the Year.

I immediately noticed all the cameos from some pretty kick ass pop stars, models and even some iconic figures sprinkled throughout the futuristic set Joseph Kahn-directed mini-movie.

Standing out to me also was all of the Bellyitch Bumpwatch alums and moms we’ve featured in the past: Lily Aldridge, Jessica Alba, Ellen Pompeo and Mariska Hartigay

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Swift debuted the video at this year’s Billboard Music Awards in May, along with some of the co-stars.

Aldridge was “Frostbyte” and engaged in an epic training battle with Swift’s character, “Catastrophe“, while Alba, as “Domino”, rode along with her on bad-a*ss souped up motorcycles as “Justice“, played by Hargitay and “Luna”, as portrayed by Pompeo, seemingly were senior members of the coven who okay’d the battle with her former partner turned nemesis “Arsyn,” played by Selena Gomez.

It could sound confusing if you haven’t seen it so here ya go: Check it out:

 

 

 

Father’s Day: Celebrity Dads on Instagram

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With Father’s Day right around the corner, we thought we’d take a moment to take a stroll down memory lane and revisit some of the cutest celebrity dads of a few of our past Bellyitch Bumpwatch moms and alums. Altogether now: Aaaawwwwww!

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Vanessa Minnolo’s Nick Lachey

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Kim Kardashian’s Kanye West

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Gwen Stefani’s Gavin Rossdale

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Beyonce’s Jay Z

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Fergie’s Josh Duhamel

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Alicia Keys’ Switz Beatz

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Tamera Mowry-Housley’s Adam Housley

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Rachelle Humes’ Marvin Humes

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Simon Cowell

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Mariah Carey’s ex Nick Cannon

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Jenna Dewan-Tatum’s Chamming Tatum

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Zoe Saldana’s Marc Peregp

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Rachel Zoe’s Rodger Bermann

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Gisele Bundchen’s Tom Brady

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Jessica Alba’s Cash Warran

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Kourtney Kardashian’s Scott Disick

Inside Jaime King’s Baby Shower thrown by Taylor Swift

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Taylor Swift, who will be the Godmother to Jaime King’s impending arrival, threw her BFF a fab baby shower at the Soho House in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 13. Apparently, Swift had performed the night before in Philadelphia before jetting on a plane to the event. Wow! That’s love. This kid’s going to be spoiled.

Other Celeb guests invited included: Gigi Hadid, Jessica Alba, Nina Dobrev, Diane Kruger, Hailee Steinfeld, Sarah Hyland, Topher Grace, Selma Blair, Emma Roberts and Joey King. King and her husband, film maker Kyle Newman, are expecting their second child. The couple are parents to 20-month old son James Knight.

One of the most fun part of the events was the photo booth which allowed guests to take some wacky photos. Here are the ones shared on Instagram:

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Kate Middleton maternity fave Madderson London hits a US store

One of the designers that Kate Middleton wore while pregnant with her daughter has hit the US shores!
Luxury British label Madderson London will be sold in US maternity apparel designer and retailer A Pea in the Pod starting next month. 
The store will start by stocking five Madderson styles including an exclusive version of Catherine Duchess of Cambridge‘s  Naomi shift dress (above). The A Pea in the Pod version is made of navy jersey, updated with new French tweed in green, gold and white statement accents on the pockets and hemline.
The label was founded in 2012 by Sara Madderson and Helen Hughes and features maternity and womenswear targeting style-conscious fashion mavens. 
The initial collection will also feature a silk dress, solk tops and a navy cardigan ranging in price from $155 to $299. It will also be available at select Destination Maternity stores. 
New styles will stock in the Fall.

A Pea in the Pod is a fave and has been worn by many of our Bellyitch Bumpwatch alums including Jessica Simpson, Heidi Klum, Jessica Alba, Salma Hayek, Nicole Richie, Amy Adams, Busy Philipps and others.

Here are the other styles:

Silk Adjustable  Bow Neck Maternity Top

Button Embellished Maternity Cardigan

Elbow Sleeve Pleated Maternity Dress

Elbow Sleeve Pocket Maternity dress, a version of Kate Middleton fave “Naomi” dress

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What these 28 Celeb Moms did on Mother’s Day (PHOTOS)

For Mother’s Day yesterday, several of our favorite celeb moms and moms-to-be took to social media to send greetings to other mothers and to share tender moments with their children or moms. Like Beyonce above who shared a throwback photo of herself as a child with her mom and with her own daughter Blue Ivy.
Others Showed Generation of Mothers like…..
Kim Kardashian with her daughter North and mom Kris Jenner
Kelly Rowland’s son Titan being cradled by Kelly’s own mom.
Fergie with her mom and son, Axl.
Brandy Norwood with her daughter Sy’rai and her momager, Sonya.
Hillary Scott with her mom and daughter Eisele.
Second time Mom-to-be Tiffani Thiessen and her mom and grandmother.

Some Shared Photos of Themselves with their Children like…

Second-time Mom-to-be Tamera Mowry-Housley and her son Aden

Drew Barrymore and her Frankie.
Second-time Mom-to-Be Hilaria Baldwin and her daughter Carmen.
Phaedra Parks with her sons Ayden and Dylan.

Vanessa Lachey and her daughter Brooklyn.
Jenna Dewan Tatum with daughter Everly, feeding animals.
Ciara with son Future Zahir.

Jessica Alba with daughters Honor and Haven.

Nicole Richie with daughter Harlow.
Melissa Joan Hart and her boys Braydon, Tucker and Mason.
Monica Brown with her children, sons Rodney and Romelo and daughter Laiyah
The anonymous IG blogger Up Close and Stylish with daughter Little Miss Sunshine.

Vanessa Simmons and daughter Ava.

Tori Spelling took us back to when her children, Finn, Liam, Hattie and Stella were each in her belly when she was heavily pregnant.
Some did Just the Kids or with Grandma like…
Molly Sims‘ son Brooks with his new baby sister Scarlett
And then there are those who posed just with their moms like…

First Lady Michelle Obama and her mom Marian Robinson.

Ali Larter with her mom Margaret.

Toni Braxton with her mom Evelyn.

Others included the whole family with Dad too like…
Adrienne Bosh with daughter Dylan and son Jackson with hubby Chris Bosh.

Ivanka Trump with son Joseph, daughter Arabella and hubby Jared Kushner
Mom-to-be Emily Bustamante with daughter Taina, son Johan and longtime beau Fabolous

Awwwwww!!!!
Photos: Instagram

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Earth Day: Eco-Friendly Celebrity moms who do good for earth

Earth Day is a month away! 
For this edition of Eco-Friday, we are going to highlight some of our fave Bellyitch Bumpwatch moms who have shown they have a commitment to the earth and helping others overcome natural disasters.
Jessica Alba co-founded an eco-friendly baby company, the Honest Company, which makes earth friendly products.


Drew Barrymore, actress, author and entrepreneur is known to be a flower child and recently she launched an eco-friendly and affordable make up line called  Flower Beauty.
Beyonce Knowles has worked with Second Harvest food bank network and with her husband Jay-Z founded United Nation’s Water for Life, an organization devoted to giving people worldwide access to clean drinking H2O. 
Gisele Bundchen, international Brazilian model, has been involved in plenty of earth conscious programs and events over the years. She and husband Tom Brady live in a 22,000 square foot eco-friendly green mansion with solar panel roofs and a rainwater recovery systems. 
Hilary Duff is involved with USA Harvest a non-profit that collects surplus from area restaurants for homeless, missions and soup kitchens and has donated millions of dollars in  meals to the homeless. 
Hayden Panettiere, Nashville actress, volunteers to register youth to vote and works with programs to help wild sea creatures including dolphins and other endangered wildlife. 
Kelly Preston , with her husband John Travolta, Preston is famously known for donating their private jet to fly in loads of supplies and medicine to the Baton Rouge and New Orleans area during Hurricane Katrina.  
Alicia Silverstone is a vegan who has worked often with PETA and helped promote its campaigns. Silverston also lives in a very cool eco-friendly house.



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What are celeb moms doing on Instagram?

We’re back at it!! — sharing what we’ve spotted our Bellyitch bumpwatch moms and moms-to-be at doing these days as shared through their respective Instagram feeds.

Ivanka Trump got support from her husband and kids as she completed a half marathon in New York.
Monica was showing off her new super short red pixie cut in a recent photo shoot. 
Rachel Zoe is vacationing in St. Bart‘s with her baby and family. 
Garcelle Beauvais also was vacationing but with her girls in Puerto Rico and also in new hair: bold box braids!
Gwen Stefani was feeling the rush of performing again with her old No Doubt
bandmates who she reunited with at a concert in DC yesterday.
Brandy is biking through New York City for exercise and working with her fitness trainer. 
Kourtney Kardashian celebrated her birthday in Vegas with her friends. 
And the lactating mom pumped some liquid gold for her infant son at home, as seen in this hilarious double pump pic.
Adrienne Bosh was celebrating on the beach the birthday of her sister-friend photographer of Aprile Belle photography.
Jessica Alba and friends were also celebrating a friend’s birthday out. 
Jenna Dewan-Tataum was hanging with her mom and celebrating with a night in!

This week’s Must-Have Celeb Mom Casual Fashion Picks

I am always looking for hip, trendy, style inspiration and ideas and find it often in some of my fave celeb style icons, and not just the celeb moms either. 
For example, today, I’m crushing on Kylie Jenner‘s Tom Ford lace up boots and Elizabeth and James Cynnie Sling leather backpack.
I live in work-out clothes and am always in a gym or group exercise studio so Reese Witherspoon‘s Sweaty Betty  sports shirt is drool-worthy as are her fave current sneakers, the Nike Women’s Air Zoom fElite 7 Running shoes.
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The weather is supposed to be springy but it’s always wet in my parts so Jessica Alba’s Burbery Prorsum Belted Sateen Trench Coat looks like it’ would be a God-send. 


Gwen Stefani is a soccer mom and stays comfy in sporty gear. I’m feeling her Pam & Gela Cropped Silk Pants that she wore while out and about with her boys recently. 
Finally, my girl Beyonce was giving me life in her latest upbeat and fun video for 7/11. I got to have that Suburban riot KALE sweatshirt she wore in the opening sequence to the high-energy music video. Good luck getting your hands on one because it is currently SOLD OUT!

It’s not for everyone and I’m certain the Bey haters won’t be feeling this video. I love it! It’s old’ish tho. Check it out:





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