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`Things I Bought: Most Comfortable Maternity Jeans (and
`Pants) Ever!!!
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`Posted on October 28, 2008 by Annie
`Those stretch­band maternity pants can be the pits and at two months post­partum I am (sadly) still 
`more comfy in pants with a stretch waist than my pre­baby jeans. So I wanted to share with you 
`maternity and someday­may­be­maternity­again mamas the best, most comfortable pair of maternity 
`jeans I have EVER tried on (seriously!):
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`(http://theshygirlsguide.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/bestmaternitypants.jpg)
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`These are Motherhood Maternity’s jeans with the “Secret Fit 
`Belly™” (http://www.motherhood.com/Product.asp?
`ViewSource=&Product_Id=55401652&category_Name=Boot+Cut&Category_Id=1652&MasterCategory_Id=10)
`and the first time I put them on I told my husband I might just keep wearing them after the baby came. 
`The tummy panel is sooo comfortable, and fits well enough to wear from early baby­belly all the way 
`through the ninth month. I literally wore these to the hospital! And at about $25­30 a pair, they’re 
`relatively cheap. Best of all, they actually look good on your butt (unlike Old Navy & Target’s maternity 
`pants which gave me grandma­booty).
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`The Secret Fit Belly™ comes on a lot of different styles 
`(http://www.motherhood.com/mastercategory.asp?MasterCategory_Id=33&ViewAll=true)of pants, 
`jeans, shorts, skirts, and capris, too, and they’re mostly pretty cute.
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`I had a pair of black capris that I wore to work all the time. I was actually really bummed on days these
`pairs of pants were dirty so I had to wear different pants with tight elastic bands that hurt. So ladies 
`with baby tummies unite & try on the Secret Fit Belly™ and see for yourself!
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`xo!
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`Annie
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`photos from motherhood maternity (http://www.motherhood.com/home.asp?
`Media=&referer=http://www.google.com/search?q&EntryPoint=Home)
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`Filed under: belly fashion | Tagged: fashion, maternity clothes, pregnancy, product review | Leave a 
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`Your First Transvaginal Ultrasound: You’re Going to Put
`That WHERE?
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`Posted on October 25, 2008 by Annie
`How amazing is it to see your brand new peanut baby for the first time on that fuzzy black and white
`screen? If only someone had told me how they were going to get that picture!
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`Can you find the baby? (We had to ask where it was!)
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`At approximately five weeks in my pregnancy with our little Bun, I was having some abnormal
`discomfort, so my doctor sent me into the hospital to get checked out and make sure Bun was in my 
`uterus and not an ectopic pregnancy. When I went into the exam room, they asked if I wanted a 
`chaperone.
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`Weird… why would I feel the need for a chaperone for some goop on my tummy and a peek at the
`baby? Enter the endovaginal ultrasound. *Gulp*
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`What is a Transvaginal Ultrasound?
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`Besides being a big shock, an endovaginal or transvaginal ultrasound is a pelvic ultrasound taken using
`a probe (a.k.a. transducer) placed into the vaginal opening. Doctors use this type of ultrasound when the 
`baby is still very small—so small that your body tissue would block it in a regular outside­the­tummy 
`ultrasound.
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`Not everyone will have an ultrasound at this stage of pregnancy, so don’t get your knickers in a twist
`just yet!
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`How is it performed?
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`After a quick disrobing from the waist down, you’ll probably find yourself in the traditional pelvic exam
`position: on your back with your feet in stirrups and draped with a bed sheet for privacy (though as 
`you’ll notice throughout pregnancy, “privacy” is a relative term).
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`The doctor or technician will then place a condom over the transducer and cover that with a gel. She will
`then place part of the transducer in the vagina and begin the ultrasound. She may need to move the 
`probe around to find the fetus, so be prepared for that.
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`Does it hurt?
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`In most cases, no. The transducer is shaped to *ahem* fit a condom, which means it is also shaped to fit
`correctly in the vaginal canal. You may feel some pressure which may not be super comfortable. If you 
`feel pain, let your doctor or technician know immediately.
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`How can I make this process more comfortable?
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`Even the non­shy­mamas among us don’t look forward to a pelvic exam or anything like it, so
`remember that there is nothing wrong with being nervous—but also remember that it shouldn’t hurt, 
`and that you get to see your baby!
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`A few tips for making a transvaginal ultrasound more comfortable:
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`1. Have a chaperone. Whether it’s your baby­daddy or your very own mama, having someone there to 
`hold your hand—and admire your first glimpse of baby—can help you feel more comfortable and 
`secure.
`2. Ask to help. When I went in for my first endovaginal ultrasound, the tech let me guide the probe in 
`myself, and it made a big difference. My second endovaginal ultrasound was performed by a 
`midwife, and she placed the transducer herself—and it was much more uncomfortable. If you want 
`to, go ahead and ask if you can guide the transducer yourself.
`3. Relax. Easy for me to say sitting comfortably in front of my computer, fully clothed, and no where 
`near a pair of stirrups. But really, you should make an effort to relax while this is going on. If you 
`can, focus especially on relaxing the muscles around the probe so it won’t hurt when it is moved 
`around during the ultrasound.
`4. Ask questions. Ask what the tech is doing, what you can do to help, where the baby is on the screen, 
`anything you want! Asking questions will not only help distract you, but also help you feel more in 
`control of the situation.
`5. Focus on your baby! It may not be the most fun way to catch a peek at your own little bun in the 
`oven, but the point of this weird and wacky ultrasound is to check on your baby! So don’t get caught 
`up in nerves or worries—look at that beautiful baby. You might even be able to see or hear its 
`heartbeat!
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`Our little Bun at nine weeks!
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`For more information about transvaginal ultrasounds, check out About.com’s encyclopedia entry
`(http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Transvaginal­ultrasound.htm) or WebMD’s Women’s Health 
`topic (http://women.webmd.com/pelvic­ultrasound) about them.
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`Good luck, and enjoy your first baby picture!
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`Love,
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`Annie
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