What to Expect Books
When pregnant, and even with my first child here, I have found the 'What to Expect...' books by H. Murkoff invaluable.
During my pregnancy the
'What to Expect When You're Expecting', Third Edition
Book helped me understand what physical and emotional changes I, and my baby, would be going through. It gave me a month by month summary, although I did often skip ahead to see what would be happening in a few months time as I became so engrossed in it.
Now that my daughter is here, I use the
'What to Expect the First Year', Second Ed
to give me some insight into development and growth. I've never been a mother before so it's really handy having something to refer to when you have questions that need to be answered and reassuring when you find out it is all quite normal.
My daughter is 7 months at the moment, so before she passes that first year, I'll be looking at getting the
'What to Expect the Toddler Years'
book to again, give me some indication of what to expect, like everyone else, it's a whole new learning curve for me still, and I learn more and more every day.
I'm sure I'll be pulling these books out again when I fall pregnant with my second child to re-read them, and pass them down.
For those guys out there, here is a good book for you to understand your wife's changes throughout pregnancy
'What To Expect When Your Wife Is Expanding'
, this is by Thomas Hill, I haven't actually read a copy of it myself though.
The books are written in plain English, anything technical is explained well, you don't need a degree to understand these books.
They have given me a lot of assistance and reassurance, and I always keep my current book close at hand.
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The Ultimate Cellulite Treatment and Extra Benefits
I first completed a course of cellulite treatments before my first child was even thought of. I was 30, but very uncomfortable with the way my legs looked, I needed to boost my self esteem and found out about this cellulite treatment available.
This
ultimate cellulite treatment was great, very natural, I didn’t notice much improvement, if any, in the first month only weight loss and smaller measurements around my hips, buttocks, thighs and knees which I was really happy with anyway.
Then, after the second month, I noticed the cellulite appearance improved, I could start seeing some results.
Amazingly after the third month it had completely disappeared, I mean COMPLETELY DISAPPEARED. I couldn’t believe it. I was happy with a major improvement but completely ecstatic with complete cellulite elimination! I didn’t really think that I would end up with zero cellulite. I felt the most confident I had for years, comfortable in wearing a bikini in front of friends.
Not only was I ecstatic that the cellulite had completely disappeared, but I had noticed extra benefits as well.
My surface veins seemed to fade, my weight was at its lowest since quite some time, my circulation had improved and my feet are now always warm instead of feeling like I have them in a bucket of ice, and I generally had higher energy levels. These are some of the benefits of the
cellulite treatment that I don’t think creams can live up to, I haven’t heard of a cream that can make your cellulite completely disappear either, although that would be nice.
I stopped the treatment when I found out I was pregnant with my first child, once I finished breastfeeding I wanted to get back to the cellulite program again, within one month I was even weighing less than I was at my pre-pregnancy weight, and my cellulite has gone once again.
I also think that because I completed this treatment before falling pregnant with my first child, it helped my husband and I to conceive, as it flushes all of the toxins out of your body, leaving your body at the most healthiest and giving you every chance to conceive a healthy baby.
I’m looking forward to baby number 2, but also know that once I finish breastfeeding number 2, I’ll be back on the
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