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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Monday Roll Call for August 1st!

« on: August 01, 2011 at 08:31 AM »

Wait! Did someone say August 1st? You've made it into a new month ladies!

Tell us what's new! How many weeks are you? How are you feeling? Any appointments coming up?

We had some really great live chats in the Chat Room last week. If you'd like to suggest a particular topic, just let me know: Info@keepemcookin.com.

Also, you may have noticed that the Forum was down last Saturday night. That's because we've moved to a new server because we outgrew the old one! That's great! The hosting company has told me that the amount of storage this forum uses will require an increase in monthly hosting fees. That's not so great. One way you can support this forum is by clicking on the Amazon ads above and below and then make ANY purchase in ANY department. Amazon will donate 6% of the purchase price to KeepEmCookin. So, if you're shopping on Amazon anyway, please click the ads here or bookmark this link: http://www.amazon.com/baby-car-seats-strollers-bedding/b?_encoding=UTF8&tag=keepecom-20&linkCode=shr&camp=213733&creative=393193&node=165796011&ref_=sa_menu_ba13

 Thanks SO much!

Keep 'em cookin', mamas!
Angela

Join our live chats Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 pm Eastern: http://www.keepemcookin.com/thechatroom.aspx
Symptoms of preterm labor: http://www.keepemcookin.com/symptoms.aspx
Follow Keep 'Em Cookin' on Twitter: http://twitter.com/KeepEmCookin

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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Monday Roll Call for July 25

« on: July 25, 2011 at 07:58 AM »

Hello, ladies!

So tell us what's new! What are you looking forward to this week? Does anyone have any books or movies to recommend to help pass the time?

If you haven't joined our live chats in the Chat Room yet, this is the week to do it! We have an open chat scheduled for Tuesday at 2 pm Eastern, and everyone is welcome to talk about anything. Then on Thursday at 2 we'll be talking about incompetent cervix and short cervix, which are two very common reasons women are placed on bedrest. On Friday at 2 pm, a certified aromatherapist will be offering advice on reducing stress during pregnancy. Looking forward to talking to you all this week!

Keep those babies cookin'!
Angela

Join our live chats Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 pm Eastern: http://www.keepemcookin.com/thechatroom.aspx
Bonus chat this Friday at 2 pm!
Symptoms of preterm labor: http://www.keepemcookin.com/symptoms.aspx
Like Keep 'Em Cookin' on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KeepEmCookin

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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Monday Roll Call for July 18

« on: July 18, 2011 at 08:51 AM »

Hello, ladies!

We had a few deliveries last week, including FlowerChica, who had battled infertility, PCOS, IVF and incompetent cervix for six years. Congrats, mama! She has promised me she will share her story with us today for Roll Call. Also, Sarahker delivered her boys last week at 33+6. Keep them all in your thoughts. Here's her latest post about the boys: http://forum.keepemcookin.com/index.php?topic=1956.msg6413#msg6413

Let us know how many weeks along you are, and tell us how you're feeling. Do you have any appointments this week or news to report from last week?

Keep 'em cookin', mamas!
Angela

Join our live chats Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 pm Eastern: http://www.keepemcookin.com/thechatroom.aspx
Symptoms of preterm labor: http://www.keepemcookin.com/symptoms.aspx
Follow Keep 'Em Cookin' on Twitter: http://twitter.com/KeepEmCookin

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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Roll Call for Monday July 11th

« on: July 11, 2011 at 08:36 AM »

Happy Monday! You've made it through another week! I know we had at least one delivery last week: Big congrats to Olivia! Let us know how many weeks you are and what you're looking forward to in the coming week. Don't hesitate to invite people into your "bedrest bubble." Watch a movie with a friend, or have someone bring you your favorite take-out. Stay connected!

Keep 'em cookin', mamas!
Angela

Symptoms of preterm labor: http://www.keepemcookin.com/symptoms.aspx
Follow Keep 'Em Cookin' on Twitter: http://twitter.com/KeepEmCookin
Don't forget our Tuesday and Thursday regularly scheduled live chats in the Chat Room at 2 pm Eastern: http://www.keepemcookin.com/thechatroom.aspx
*If KeepEmCookin.com has helped you, please post a link on other baby sites like The Bump or Baby Center.

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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Roll Call for Monday July 4th

« on: July 04, 2011 at 08:28 PM »

Hello, ladies!

Happy Independence Day to all those in the United States of America! And happy Monday to all the rest! We'll be with you as you ALL head toward your own "independence days"--meaning the day you get off of bedrest.   

Let us know how many weeks along you are, and tell us how you're doing. Also, what's the first thing you'll do when you get off of bedrest?

And by the way, join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 pm Eastern for our regularly scheduled live chats in the Chat Room. http://www.keepemcookin.com/thechatroom.aspx

Keep 'em cookin', mamas!
Angela

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2: http://www.keepemcookin.com/thechatroom.aspx Live chat at 2 pm Eastern
Symptoms of preterm labor: http://www.keepemcookin.com/symptoms.aspx
Idea of the Day: http://www.keepemcookin.com/bedrest.aspx
Follow Keep 'Em Cookin' on Twitter: http://twitter.com/KeepEmCookin

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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Monday Roll Call for June 27

« on: June 27, 2011 at 07:54 AM »

Hello, ladies!

I hope you all can stop by our Tuesday and Thursday regularly scheduled live chats in the Chat Room at 2 pm Eastern. Tomorrow we will have a special guest (Pamela McKimie) sharing techniques for reducing stress during a high-risk pregnancy. Until then, I'd like to share a thought for the day (or maybe a thought for the next few weeks):

"In this moment, I am exactly where I need to be."

As always, let us know how many weeks along you are, and tell us how you're feeling. Any appointment this week or news to report from last week?

Keep 'em cookin', mamas!
Angela

Symptoms of preterm labor: http://www.keepemcookin.com/symptoms.aspx
Follow Keep 'Em Cookin' on Twitter: http://twitter.com/KeepEmCookin
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2: http://www.keepemcookin.com/thechatroom.aspx Live chat at 2 pm Eastern

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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Monday Roll Call for June 20!

« on: June 20, 2011 at 08:59 AM »

Hello, mamas!

I know we had a few deliveries last week. Congrats to Tully333 and Mckoygirl on their twins! Looking forward to seeing some photos! And for those of you still cookin', let us know how many weeks along you are, and tell us how you're feeling.

Don't forget our Tuesday and Thursday regularly scheduled live chats in the Chat Room at 2 pm Eastern. Stop by!

We recently had a few Korean Army wives join our group. Many thanks to Amanda in Korea for spreading the word about KeepEmCookin.com! If KeepEmCookin.com has helped you, please tell a friend, and post a link on other baby sites like The Bump or Baby Center. 

Keep 'em cookin', mamas!
Angela

Symptoms of preterm labor: http://www.keepemcookin.com/symptoms.aspx
Follow Keep 'Em Cookin' on Twitter: http://twitter.com/KeepEmCookin
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2: http://www.keepemcookin.com/thechatroom.aspx Live chat at 2 pm Eastern

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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Monday Roll Call! June 13, 2011

« on: June 13, 2011 at 08:48 AM »

Hello ladies!

Really looking forward to hearing your updates today! Let us know how many weeks along you are, and tell us how you're doing.

I hope you all can join us on Tuesday and Thursday at 2 pm Eastern for our regularly scheduled live chats in the Chat Room. A couple of wonderful bedrest ladies have said they'd like to chat everyday, so they are planning to meet there today at 2 pm as well and might meet other days this week at 2 pm. Stop by!

Keep 'em cookin', mamas!
Angela

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2: http://www.keepemcookin.com/thechatroom.aspx Live chat at 2 pm Eastern
Symptoms of preterm labor: http://www.keepemcookin.com/symptoms.aspx
Idea of the Day: http://www.keepemcookin.com/bedrest.aspx
Follow Keep 'Em Cookin' on Twitter: http://twitter.com/KeepEmCookin

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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Monday Roll Call for June 6

« on: June 06, 2011 at 09:00 AM »

Another week down! Looking forward to hearing your updates! Let us know how many weeks along you are, and tell us how you're doing.

Please join our live chat tomorrow at 2 pm Eastern in The Chat Room. Dr. Adam Wolfberg of Tuffs Medical Center will be joining us to answer your questions and participate in the conversation. Dr. Wolfberg is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, so he works with high-risk patients regularly in his practice.

Keep 'em cookin', mamas!
Angela

Tuesdays at 2: http://www.keepemcookin.com/thechatroom.aspx Live chat at 2 pm Eastern
Symptoms of preterm labor: http://www.keepemcookin.com/symptoms.aspx
Idea of the Day: http://www.keepemcookin.com/bedrest.aspx
Follow Keep 'Em Cookin' on Twitter: http://twitter.com/KeepEmCookin

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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Monday Roll Call for May 31st

« on: May 30, 2011 at 09:31 AM »

Hello, ladies!
I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of you who have shared your stories, from your struggles to your victories. I hope you realize how much it means to other women who can see someone who has been where they are, and who is now at 36 weeks or more. Everyone here has certainly experienced difficult times, but there is also an abundance of joy that we can celebrate and that we can let inspire us.

June is just one day away! Looking forward to hearing your updates. Let us know how many weeks along you are, and tell us how you're doing.

Hope you all can join our live chat tomorrow at 2 pm Eastern in The Chat Room. Special guest Pamela McKimie will be joining us for part of the chat to talk about reducing feelings of stress and anxiety during a high-risk pregnancy!

Keep 'em cookin', mamas!
Angela

Tuesdays at 2: http://www.keepemcookin.com/thechatroom.aspx Live chat at 2 pm Eastern
Symptoms of preterm labor: http://www.keepemcookin.com/symptoms.aspx
Idea of the Day: http://www.keepemcookin.com/bedrest.aspx
Follow Keep 'Em Cookin' on Twitter: http://twitter.com/KeepEmCookin

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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Roll Call for Monday May 23rd

« on: May 23, 2011 at 08:49 AM »

Hello, ladies! Another week down! Looking forward to hearing your updates...

Hope you all can join our live chat tomorrow at 2 pm Eastern in The Chat Room.

Keep 'em cookin', mamas!
Angela

Tuesdays at 2: http://www.keepemcookin.com/thechatroom.aspx Live chat at 2 pm Eastern
Symptoms of preterm labor: http://www.keepemcookin.com/symptoms.aspx
Idea of the Day: http://www.keepemcookin.com/bedrest.aspx
Follow Keep 'Em Cookin' on Twitter: http://twitter.com/KeepEmCookin

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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Monday Roll Call for May 16, 2011

« on: May 16, 2011 at 08:23 AM »

Happy Monday! Hope everyone is thinking positively about the week ahead. I know we should be hearing some success stories today, with a few of our moms heading into 37 weeks and beyond!

Everyone, let us know how far along you are; and if you have something you're looking forward to this week please share it with us. We have a few new members who haven't received many replies, so take a moment to reach out to those ladies. You all have so much to share!

And don't forget about our live chat tomorrow at 2 pm EST in The Chat Room. See you there!

Keep 'em cookin', mamas!
Angela

Tuesdays at 2: http://www.keepemcookin.com/thechatroom.aspx Live chat at 2 pm Eastern
Symptoms of preterm labor: http://www.keepemcookin.com/symptoms.aspx
Idea of the Day: http://www.keepemcookin.com/bedrest.aspx
Follow Keep 'Em Cookin' on Twitter: http://twitter.com/KeepEmCookin

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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Monday Roll Call for May 9

« on: May 09, 2011 at 07:31 AM »

I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day! I know it can be difficult for those who have lost a baby. I try to focus on being thankful for the time I had with my angel babies still safe in my womb. Everyone here knows that life is full of challenges. And I know what a strong group of women you all are. Looking forward to your updates!

So tell us what you are up to this week, and remind us how many weeks along you are.

I hope to talk with you all at the live chat tomorrow at 2 pm EST. We have a maternal-fetal medicine specialist (Dr. Adam Wolfberg) available to answer our questions, and I can't wait.

Keep 'em cookin', mamas!
Angela

Tuesdays at 2: http://www.keepemcookin.com/thechatroom.aspx Live chat at 2 pm Eastern
Symptoms of preterm labor: http://www.keepemcookin.com/symptoms.aspx
Idea of the Day: http://www.keepemcookin.com/bedrest.aspx
Follow Keep 'Em Cookin' on Twitter: http://twitter.com/KeepEmCookin

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Pregnancy Complications: PPROM, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and more / Preeclampsia Foundation Special Event

« on: May 06, 2011 at 10:17 AM »

Please join us in any of 22 locations nationwide as we walk, fundraise and share the illuminating and inspiring stories of women, babies and families around the world who faced preeclampsia, a life-threatening complication of pregnancy.

CONSIDER THE FACTS...
Preeclampsia is a disorder that occurs only during pregnancy and the postpartum period:

    In the United States, a woman is diagnosed with severe preeclampsia every 6 minutes
    Worldwide, an estimated 76,000 women die every year
    Preeclampsia claims the lives of an estimated 500,000 babies each year
    Preeclampsia is now understood to be a key risk marker for women's heart disease
    Almost half of all pregnant women do not receive information about preeclampsia during their pregnancies

Please visit www.promisewalk.org and click on the nearest walk location to register.

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Making the Best of Bed Rest / Monday Roll Call for May 2nd

« on: May 02, 2011 at 06:48 AM »

You did it! We're into the month of May and you're still cookin'! Except for those of you who delivered full-term babies last week! We had two of our forum ladies, one of our Twitter ladies, and one of our Facebook ladies deliver! And even if you don't make it to full term, know that EVERY single day counts!

I walked yesterday in the March for Babies in York, PA and it was wonderful to see so many people out supporting the prevention of preterm birth! And today I'm attending the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists annual meeting. Very excited about the seminar on best practices for the obstetrician regarding preterm birth. I'm hoping that means they'll be talking about prevention specifically.

Tell us what you are looking forward to this week! Let us know how many weeks you are and if you have any appointments coming up. 

Keep 'em cookin', mamas!
Angela

Tuesdays at 2: http://www.keepemcookin.com/thechatroom.aspx Live chat at 2 pm Eastern
Symptoms of preterm labor: http://www.keepemcookin.com/symptoms.aspx
Idea of the Day: http://www.keepemcookin.com/bedrest.aspx
Follow Keep 'Em Cookin' on Twitter: http://twitter.com/KeepEmCookin