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Mother's Day Gift Giveaway -- From the Hips

Posted Sunday, April 20, 2008 11:25 PM

We can't put down Rebecca Odes and Ceridwen Morris' From the Hips, a fun and quirky guide to pregnancy, birth and first-time parenting. Best of all, they're both real moms themselves! We're giving one copy away to a lucky Nestie.

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What's the best pregnant, birth or parenting tip you've received? 

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re: Mother's Day Gift Giveaway -- From the Hips

the best tip i got about parenting was: "Whoever said you wouldn't be able to love a second child as much as the first is obviously not a mother!" it eased my mind set that any "mother" can share love with how ever many children they have or plan to have! and it helped because i love both my daughters endlessly!

Posted by MegaliciousMommy    Tuesday, April 22, 2008 2:00 PM


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That you may or may not feel super connected to your baby just yet but that the second you lay eyes on your little one they day he or she is born that you fall into the deepest love that you could ever imagine with that baby!

Posted by LauraBodine    Tuesday, April 22, 2008 2:02 PM


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To never say never.  Durning pregnancy, birth, and motherhood it's important to always have an open mind!

Posted by arlegs    Tuesday, April 22, 2008 2:08 PM


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Keep your baby up while your pregnant during the day so that you'll not only get a good night sleep now but also when the baby comes.

Posted by dramaqueen21888    Tuesday, April 22, 2008 2:09 PM


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Enjoy every minute of it.. the good and bad!

Posted by dmcrat7    Tuesday, April 22, 2008 3:05 PM


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Labor and Birth are about to things Endurance and Surrender.  One needs to be strong enough to forceful about the kind of birth wannted but must know when you surrender to circumstances or fate beyond one's control.

Posted by FuzNet    Tuesday, April 22, 2008 3:13 PM


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Even though you may not be enjoying things now (all the S/S), you will look back and know that everything was worth it to bring your baby into the world.

Posted by saucysyd13    Tuesday, April 22, 2008 3:40 PM


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My mom telling me, while I'm over the toilet, that she promises it's all worth it in the end!

Posted by oughtonk    Wednesday, April 23, 2008 9:53 AM


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Best pregnancy tip i've recieved: tums are your best friend!!!

Posted by writejar    Wednesday, April 23, 2008 6:57 PM


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Best pregnancy advice was to enjoy it because those nine months would fly by!

Posted by kenterin19    Thursday, April 24, 2008 2:27 PM


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Sleep!!! Get as much sleep as you can. It will diminish once the baby arrives.

Posted by des692781    Friday, April 25, 2008 8:10 AM


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The best pregnancy advice i have received has been to oil up my vagina walls to prevent tearing ...

Posted by ModernMommyD    Friday, April 25, 2008 9:40 PM


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NEVER TAKE ANYTHING FOR GRANTED....AND TAKE IN EVERY MINUTE OF YOUR MOTHER HOOS AS WELL AS UR PREGNANCY...U NEVER KNOW IF U WONT GET ANOTHER CHANCE AGAIN...

Posted by christy2lali    Friday, April 25, 2008 3:18 PM


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Enjoy every kick to the rib because once the kicking is gone you will miss it.

Posted by sarahwaite    Friday, April 25, 2008 3:32 PM


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The best tip I've received so far is TRUST your body knows what it's doing. It's helped me to worry less about everything with my first and only pregnancy (and the doctor's have proved it to be true when I don't have the trust and go in!)

Posted by kkt-loves-jwt    Friday, April 25, 2008 3:27 PM


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You are not a failure if you can't follow all the 'pregnancy rules' all the time for 9 whole months. Your child will not be permanently damaged if you really, really have to have a hot dog at the ball game, if you forget to take your prenatal vitamins, or if you weed the flowerbed.

Posted by SoCalTechGal    Friday, April 25, 2008 3:31 PM


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Pregnancy tip-Get your rest while you can!

Posted by soprano    Friday, April 25, 2008 3:43 PM


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My fav tip is to pamper myself & enjoy this time.  And that's exactly what I'm doing.

Posted by princessjessa2002    Friday, April 25, 2008 3:52 PM


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Trust your instincts- if you think something is wrong, it is.

Posted by ebsandcat    Friday, April 25, 2008 4:09 PM


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To get your rest before you have the baby. Everyone who told me that while pregnant were spot on! Once baby comes sleep is not a priority anymore.

Posted by FSUSammy    Friday, April 25, 2008 4:16 PM


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Regarding birth...  "Our bodies were meant to do this - your mom did it, her mom did it, and all the women in our family before us did it - you can do it too!"

(and I did!)  :)

Posted by LisaThakker    Friday, April 25, 2008 4:31 PM


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Don't worry about failing as a mother - just loving that child with all your heart will put you in the right direction. You can't fail at taking care of a child when you love that child more than yourself - it's just impossible.

Posted by ElerrinaLothare    Friday, April 25, 2008 4:33 PM


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Buy nursing pads BEFORE you have your baby!!

Posted by CaseyDeuce    Friday, April 25, 2008 4:25 PM


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Enjoy every moment because they grow up too fast!!!

Posted by ashlo    Friday, April 25, 2008 4:30 PM


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To remember each day what a blessing and privilege it is to have your little child growing inside of you.  The aches and pains seem a lot less bothersome when you look at it that way!  

Posted by Linnea_Ann    Friday, April 25, 2008 4:34 PM


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dont stress too much about all the little things. you will learn as you go-thats why you dont give birth to a 5 year old(and for other obvious reasons!). being a mommy comes naturally and just go with your gut!

Posted by lovelylaura    Friday, April 25, 2008 5:13 PM


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Eat greesy food if you want to go into labor!

Posted by bellaitalia143    Friday, April 25, 2008 5:24 PM


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trust your gut!

Posted by bethilyssa    Friday, April 25, 2008 5:28 PM


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this too shall pass. if it's something good that is happening - soak it up, it will be over before you know it. if it's something bad - don't sweat it so much, there will be something new to worry about tomorrow.

Posted by sarahbrody    Friday, April 25, 2008 6:14 PM


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My best parenting tip I ever received is to cherish every moment with your children, because they grow up fast.

Posted by Tilena    Friday, April 25, 2008 6:17 PM


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excellent

Posted by mverno    Friday, April 25, 2008 6:23 PM


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trust your instincts they are never wrong

Posted by smatiritas    Friday, April 25, 2008 6:22 PM


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trust your instincts they are never wrong

Posted by smatiritas    Friday, April 25, 2008 6:22 PM


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Don't stress about delivery (first time moms) you really don't remember any of the pain!!

Posted by pregosme    Friday, April 25, 2008 6:34 PM


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Get peppermints with you for an upset stomach

Posted by TammyG210    Friday, April 25, 2008 6:48 PM


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the best tip i received is to enjoy every moment because babies change and grow up very fast.

Posted by LaurenBetty    Friday, April 25, 2008 7:07 PM


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shave your legs and eat before heading to the hospital to deliver. You won't feel up to shaving for a while and it'll make you feel a little better knowing that you did shave (plus a shower or warm bath can really help with the pain of contractions) and you won't be able to eat when you get to the hospital, so you might as well eat before you get there!

Posted by mrs.m-ski    Friday, April 25, 2008 7:21 PM


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Pick your battles

Posted by momof2dancers    Friday, April 25, 2008 7:29 PM


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sleep when your baby sleeps!!  It's the only way you'll get any rest!!

Posted by Jittabug118    Friday, April 25, 2008 7:41 PM


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the best parenting tip i ever recieved was kiss and hug your child everyday. and always tell them you love them. you may not always have the chance.

Posted by catmeow    Friday, April 25, 2008 8:06 PM


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Rest as much as you can before the baby gets here!

Posted by kburne1    Friday, April 25, 2008 8:17 PM


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The best tip I've received so far is "let her spend time alone."  I get so frustrated feeling like I have to entertain and teach her every second of the day, so it's great to remember to put her in a safe place and let her read or daydream or look out the window so that I can do the same.

Posted by kellyjean7695    Friday, April 25, 2008 8:36 PM


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If you have the ability to get a private room for recovery after the delivery, DO IT!  It was the best advice I ever got from a friend who shared a room (and a bathroom) with another new mother and hated it.  You hear their baby, their family and their not so lady-like moments.  It's best to be on your own if you can.  :-)

Posted by CoolMama    Friday, April 25, 2008 8:41 PM


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The BEST parenting tip I received was to trust your Mommy instinct- it is always right!  Listen to your own little voice talking to you not the HUNDREDS of other people who will be telling you what to do.  

Posted by Soon2BMrs.P    Friday, April 25, 2008 9:12 PM


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'Don't stress the stretch marks, because if you're going to get them, you're going to get them'.  Well, that was very true and when it started to happen - I didn't.

Posted by kshate    Friday, April 25, 2008 10:07 PM


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Keep moving...even when you hurt and your getting late in your pregnancy... it will make the baby come faster!!

Posted by jdrake_rn    Friday, April 25, 2008 10:20 PM


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There has bee nso much advice.. One thing I can think of is Everyone will try to give you advice, just nod say thanks and take away from the advice what you want and leave what you dont.

Posted by valpal123180    Friday, April 25, 2008 10:32 PM


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The best tip I received for pregnancy, birth, and parenting is the same... RELAX!

Posted by ModernMomma    Friday, April 25, 2008 10:31 PM


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Take quiet time to just enjoy the moments.

Posted by razzles2    Friday, April 25, 2008 11:24 PM


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cherish every moment - they go by fast

Posted by chromiumman    Saturday, April 26, 2008 12:06 AM


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That it goes by awfully fast...and to enjoy every moment of it, record it, and cherish it.

Posted by tbonegrl    Saturday, April 26, 2008 7:45 AM


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Ironically...Don't read those pregnancy and parenting books.  They make everything sound like a major problem, plus you'll save your sanity!

Posted by 1977    Saturday, April 26, 2008 8:38 AM


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A good friend at work told me to ignore all the crap people were giving me for choosing a hospital an hour away when I work at one. That was so helpful because it was getting me angry that people were so opinionated about my life.

Posted by bethann5    Saturday, April 26, 2008 9:42 AM


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That even though pregnancy can be a rough time, once the baby is in your arms, you will have no problem thinking about doing it all over again.

I had a rough start to my pregnancy and I wasn't sure if I would ever want to go through it again, but everyone keeps reassuring me that I will want to do it again once the baby is here!

Posted by Mrs.BLG    Saturday, April 26, 2008 11:53 AM


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The best pregnacy advice I received from my doctor, he said: "Every woman who has had a baby will tell you stories about their delivery/pregnancy, they are all telling the truth but it doesn't mean the same things will happen to you."  This has been very helpful advice to keep me from worrying!!

Posted by mclare    Saturday, April 26, 2008 11:58 AM


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Stay calm and don't panic!

Posted by dwarzel    Saturday, April 26, 2008 1:08 PM


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The best advice I ever got ,that I actually did!, was to walk,walk walk and walk!

Posted by meredlp    Saturday, April 26, 2008 1:59 PM


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Get enough sleep

Posted by susan1215    Saturday, April 26, 2008 2:29 PM


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Time goes by SOOOOOO Fast! Enjoy!!!! A messy House can wait!!!!

You have time to clean when the kids are gone.

Posted by victoriasecrets    Saturday, April 26, 2008 7:05 PM


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The best pregnancy advice I received was to enjoy my first pregnancy - you won't be able to relax and be pampered as well in subsequent pregnancies because you'll always have an older child running around.  

The best birth advice I got was to be prepared for anything (too bad I didn't take it).  My son was born 4 weeks early and I didn't have a hospital bag packed or anything set up.  The day I got out of the hospital I was at Target trying to buy things like crib sheets and shirts for my son.  

The best parenting advice was that a messy house and dirty clothes can wait, they'll still be there tomorrow, but those moments with your kids won't always be.  So play another round of peek-a-boo or pretend you're a fairy princess - relive your childhood.

Posted by Moghra    Saturday, April 26, 2008 10:01 PM


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To take a deep breath and let it happen

Posted by moniquedemartini    Saturday, April 26, 2008 10:59 PM


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Get as much sleep as possible before the baby is born.

Posted by HAB12345    Sunday, April 27, 2008 12:27 AM


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Pick your battles

Posted by louiseb130    Sunday, April 27, 2008 8:07 AM


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If you find there is a time when you're angry, upset, sad, or irritated, think about if it will matter in 20 years, and if not, don't worry about it today.

Posted by kbk0687@yahoo.com    Sunday, April 27, 2008 11:09 AM


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For those of you who aren't the "biological mothers" of your children: Why can't step-moms be considered moms too? My son (technically step-son) knows that he has two moms even though his real mom doesn't try to be connected to his life. Giving birth is not the thing that connects you with a baby or a child, it's your heart