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contents 6 How Big Is Baby?

8 Your Daily Diet Central Kentucky’s Offbeat Baby Pregnancy & Maternity Guide 10 Books Control of 14 Take Your Birth Plan 16 Labor Pain and Relief How to Choose 18 a Crib Mattress Car Seat Safety 20 DIY Check 22 Buying a Safe Crib Shopping 26 Furniture Made Easy resource directory Stress Baby 41 Less Shower Nearly 500 local resources 28-40 from adoption to yoga Breastfeeding Laws 42 and Rights Cycle Your Baby 44 Up Items Form Attachment 46 Locals Parenting Group

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Your Body

How

Big Is Baby?

5 Weeks

Your baby is the size of an apple seed, and his organs and major systems are forming.

10 Weeks Your baby is the size of a kumquat, and bones and cartilage are starting to form.

20 Weeks

Your baby is the size of a banana, and you should be able to tell the baby’s sex in an ultrasound (if you want to know!)

15 Weeks

Your baby is the size of an orange, and all four limbs have functional joints so baby can wiggle around.

25 Weeks

Your baby is the size of a cauliflower, and can now open and close his eyelids.

30 Weeks

Your baby is the size of a cabbage and strong enough to grasp your finger.

35 Weeks

Your baby is the size of a honeydew. His hearing is fully developed so brush up on those lullabyes.

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40 Weeks

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Your Daily Diet Along with your daily prenatal vitamin, try these dishes for a healthy diet.

Breakfast Baked oatmeal, one banana, a slice of wheat toast and an 8 oz. glass of milk

Morning Snack Lunch

Raw vegetables and hummus

Whole wheat pita with heated-up turkey, lettuce and mayo, sweet potato fries and yogurt

Afternoon Snack Apple slices with peanut butter

Dinner Seasoned skinless chicken breast, brown rice, steamed vegetables and an 8 oz. glass of milk

Dessert Strawberry Shortcake or other fruit-based dessert

On-The-Go Snacks Mixed nuts Cheese cubes Fruit smoothies Whole wheat muffins

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Belly Laughs

Best Baby Books

By Kellie Doligale

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Preparing for a new child is a time of adjustment, anticipation and heavy reading. Books like “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” have become household names.

But what happens when the baby arrives and you find yourself realizing that no amount of literature will make parenting easy?

If you catch yourself with a quiet moment, I suggest delving into a book that sympathizes with the challenges of raising a baby.

“Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay” Post-delivery, this book is a revelation. Stephanie Wilder-Taylor openly declares the notions mothers think about but don’t say.

She understands the panicked calls to the pediatrician, the dullness of providing entertainment for an infant, and the pressure to lose baby weight even though the last place you want to be without your baby is the gym.

Wilder-Taylor also provides a handful of hilarious lists for a quick read between loads of laundry.

Chapters like “New-Mom Pick “Ketchup is a Vegetable: Up Lines” will have you in stitches (and not the kind And Other Lies used to seal up the post-partum earthquake in your lady Moms Tell parts).

“Dirt Is Good for You: True Stories of Surviving Parenthood” A compilation of essays by the editors of Babble.com, “Dirt” is the perfect book to read when you’re starting to question whether you’re a good parent.

This empathetic anthology spans the entire spectrum of parenting approaches and assures the reader that each experience is unique.

The essays have titles such as “Nude Awakening: Am I Scarring My Kids by Walking Around Naked?” and “Let Them Eat Nuggets: My Kids Are Picky Eaters, and I’m Okay with That.”

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Themselves”

Almost every page of this motherhood memoir will have you laughing out loud and nodding in agreement.

Robin O’Bryant’s three cherubic but devious daughters have provided her hours of entertaining material to share with fellow moms.

She shares memories of her toddler climbing in bed only to hand over the contents of her diaper like a gift, and breastfeeding a screaming newborn in a moving car while an older child projectile vomits.

Her stories contain both exasperation and nostalgia, reaching the reader on a personal level. baby bump 2013

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“This Little Piggy Went to the Liquor Store” The ideal read for someone who went from the nightclub to the neighborhood park, AK Turner’s mothering experience is the one to reach for when a good laugh is the best medicine.

Dripping with sarcasm, she recounts her transition from scorning the wife and mother image to becoming that which she so openly criticized.

Turner is the woman you would want to throw back a cocktail with in the afternoon while you both laugh and cry over the latest adventure in mediocrity. Y

Kellie Doligale is a single mom to 1-year-old Evelyn. Both Louisville natives, they recently moved to Lexington. Kellie enjoys painting, learning to cook and keeping a blog at www.babytalkischeap.com.

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Prenatal

What Mom Should Bring to the Hospital

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ll you really need when you arrive at the hospital to deliver your baby is your insurance card.

However, traveling that light to the hospital wouldn’t be recommended by most.

It’s probably a good idea to start packing essentials three to four weeks before your due date so you don’t forget something important.

As a mom of three, I have carefully selected the following items that can be helpful while in labor, plus essential items for after having your baby. w Insurance Card: Fill out all paperwork completely (pre-register online if available). You never know how quickly your labor will progress. w Camera & video recorder: Make

sure the batteries are fully charged and you have empty space on your memory card. w Gown: Select your stylish delivery gown in a variety of colors. w Rockabye CD’s: My favorites are Dave Matthews, The Beatles, U2 and Bob Marley. w Journal: Make sure to capture all of those first memories with your new baby.

Plus: w Nursing cover-up. w Mother and baby pj set and soft slippers. w Nursing top or dress to wear home from the hospital. w Nursing bras and breast cream.

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Taking Control Evidence-Based Birth Urges Moms to Educate Themselves

by Cristen Pascucci

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ne in three births in Lexington last year came via surgery – that rate is two times higher than what the World Health Organization considers safe for moms and babies.

And a large percentage of these surgeries could have been prevented.

It is not by accident that I can say today, “I had a wonderful experience giving birth. I felt completely safe, supported and strong.”

Here is what I did to lower my risk as a first-time mom.

First: Preparation

I researched my options for birth and the risks and benefits of various medical procedures that sometimes come into play.

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Evidencebased care means that your care is based on the most upto-date medical evidence, including information about the risks, benefits and what works best.

Rebecca Dekker of Lexington has created a wonderful resource for evidencebased care during childbirth.

I encourage all pregnant moms to visit www.evidencebasedbirth.com to learn about what is proven to work best at birth.

For you and your partner, Baby Moon in Lexington is also a good resource, offering a selection of childbirth classes and labor workshops.

After researching the medical evidence, I carefully created a birth plan that outlined my preferences and was based on the most baby bump 2013

Your Body current research.

I discussed it with my care provider and support team ahead of time.

I appointed a close family member to make sure it was respected during labor, just in case I wasn’t able to fend for myself.

Second: Get support

After you have researched the medical evidence, talk to your care provider about it.

I can’t stress enough how important it is to have a health-care provider who is genuinely and completely supportive of you and your decisions.

The best kind of provider is honest and unbiased about explaining the risks, benefits and alternatives of any practice or procedure – and then supports your choices.

Remember, these choices are yours to make because your baby’s safety is always more important to you than it is to anyone else.

Truly, your provider does work for you.

So educate yourself and surround yourself and your baby with a support team that informs and honors your decisions as a mother.

In the end, with the right information and the right support, you are the best person to make decisions about your own body and your precious baby.

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t one point very late in pregnancy, between 41 and 42 weeks, my care provider and I disagreed on whether or not my labor should be artificially induced.

My provider wasn’t sure her schedule would allow her to attend my baby’s birth if labor wasn’t immediately induced with drugs.

But I knew that as a first-time mom, being artificially induced doubled my chances of a C-section. I wasn’t willing to take that risk.

“I Changed Doctors When I Was 42 Weeks Pregnant ...”

So, at almost 42 weeks pregnant, I made the difficult decision to switch to another provider who offered a lowerrisk alternative to induction, supported my choices unconditionally and was committed to delivering my baby whenever he came.

Ultimately, my son’s birth was quick, smooth and unfolded completely on its own.

Instead of reluctantly having a procedure I wasn’t sure about, I had a safer, more informed experience with a team I trusted 100%.

That team launched me on the road to motherhood feeling strong, confident and in awe of what my body was capable of.

Cristen Pascucci is a political and communications specialist who recently moved to Lexington from Maryland. She is on the executive board of the nonprofit Improving Birth, is cofounder of its Lexington chapter at www.facebook.com/ImprovingBirthLexington, and writes regularly at ImprovingBirth.org.

Cristen gave birth to a son in December 2011, who is a constant reminder that we are all capable of more than we think. www.BabyBumpLexington.com

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Labor Pains:

How Do You Spell Relief?

Natural Methods: support. Mothers may not be able to Hypnobirth focus and end up feeling pain. Classes What It Is: Training your body can be expensive. to reach complete relaxation during labor, he pain of childbirth is a scary freeing your muscles subject for most women. When from fear and replacing stress hormones with deciding how to relieve pain, endorphins. Women who explore all your options to find what use Hypnobirth claim to feel pressure but not as pain management plan works best much pain. Baby Moon for you. Here are some quick tips on in Lexington teaches a six-week class with a common labor pain terms. certified Hypnobabies instructor.

Common medication options: Pros: Reportedly shorter labor times, Epidural decreased pain and fewer complications What It Is: A form of local anesthesia during labor. given through a tube-like catheter in a Cons: Women might not be able to woman’s lower back. achieve the state of relaxation and could Pros: Relieves pain and numbs the end up feeling pain. Requires long-term entire body below the belly button. Pain preparation. Classes can be expensive. relief lasts until epidural is removed.

Cons: Possible issues with low Bradley Method blood pressure, headaches, nausea.

What It Is: A natural approach to Mobility extremely limited during and childbirth with active participation of immediately following labor. Low blood husband or partner. Strongly opposes pressure of mother can cause risks to medication during childbirth unless unborn baby. Longer labor time. absolutely necessary. Lexington has multiple certified Bradley instructors Analgesics listed on www.bradleybirth.com.

What It Is: Pain medication that can Pros: Educates parents beyond be given through an IV or an injection. childbirth, focuses on entire pregnancy Pros: Relieves pain, not as restrictive and post-partum issues. Encourages to movement as an epidural. parents to be vocal about their birthing Cons: Drowsiness, nausea and feeling preferences. disoriented. Symptoms can also affect Cons: Requires long-term preparation. the baby. Longer labor time. Y Relies on partner for coaching and

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Compassionate care for you and your baby in Lexington and the region UK Women’s Health Obstetrics & Gynecology provides a full range of services from routine care and delivery to high-risk pregnancy care and infertility treatments.

Our team of highly skilled subspecialists includes an adolescent gynecologist trained in the needs of teens, plus doctors who work with older patients experiencing menopause, pelvic pain and incontinence.

In Lexington, we see patients in the UK Good Samaritan Medical Office Building at 125 E. Maxwell St., which offers free and convenient parking.

Our OB/GYNs also provide high-quality, compassionate care in Georgetown and deliver babies at Georgetown Community Hospital.

We also see patients and deliver babies in Morehead and Hazard.

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Safety

Good Night...

Sleep Tight

by Bud Spoerl

Crib Mattresses: Make the Right Choice

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etween the hours spent napping and nighttime, the most used item you will purchase for your child is the crib mattress.

Your baby will spend approximately 70% of her time on her mattress, and up to half of her time when she becomes a toddler.

It’s crucial to buy a high-quality mattress.

There are basically three types of mattresses: innerspring, foam and ecofriendly.

Which you choose is a matter of personal preference, but always remember, the firmer the mattress, the better.

Your baby’s bones are softer and growing faster than at any other time in her life. Most of this growth will take place on her mattress.

You want your baby’s backbone to conform to a straight firm mattress,

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allowing her back to grow straight. And since babies will sleep anywhere, you don’t have to worry about a mattress being too firm. A rule of thumb – if it feels comfortable to you, it’s probably too soft for your baby.

• Innerspring mattresses consist of the spring unit, an insulator such as coir fiber, permalator and cushioning layers – the more layers the better.

Look for a mattress with the most and thickest coils – it’s generally the thickness of the coils that ensures firmness.

Good mattresses always contain a border rod for extra firmness and support, and also extends the life of the mattress.

Be sure to have the store show you a cutaway of the mattress so that you’ll be certain of what’s actually inside that baby bump 2013

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• Foam mattresses are much lighter than innerspring ones. The heavier the foam mattress, the more likely it consists of the firmest foam available – more foam, less air.

Viscoelastic memory foam has grown in popularity, especially when used on only one side of the mattress.

This allows you to flip the mattress for your toddler, providing a firm, yet comfortable surface as she continues to grow.

And a bio-based Gel memory foam has been introduced recently to provide a cooler sleeping surface.

• Eco-friendly mattresses, often some of the firmest, are made with all, or only some, components being natural or organic.

These mattresses may offer ecologically friendlier materials such as foam made from renewable plant oils, or natural cotton batting or covers.

Most mattresses have a vinyl cover, and those with three or more reinforced layers will be the most durable.

At Baby’s Room & Kids Too, we’ve chosen to exclusively offer Colgate brand mattresses.

Colgate mattresses are consistently the highest rated and meet all safety standards, including GREENGUARD certification.

Serta and Sealy brand crib mattresses, which are only licensed names, are not made by the same companies that make the adult brands.

Your best bet is to never buy or use secondhand mattress. And remember, your mattress may be used for more than one child.

Buying the highest quality you can afford will assure a favorable return on your investment and peace of mind as your child grows. Y www.BabyBumpLexington.com

Register Baby Products With the Manufacturer Now that your baby is home, safety will become one of your primary concerns.

One of the easiest ways to protect your child from dangerous or defective products is to make sure that you register all your purchases with the manufacturer. By registering your product, the manufacturer is able to alert you immediately if the product has a safety alert or recall.

With each product sold, all manufacturers of children’s durable products are required by federal law to provide a postage-paid product registration card and a means to register the product online.

Manufacturers are forbidden from using this registration information for any purpose other than a safety alert.

The manufacturer must also place on each product their name, product model number/name, date of manufacture and contact information.

Always remember that juvenile products are not a substitute for parental supervision – never leave your baby unattended.

Additional safety info may be obtained at www.cpsc.gov or www.jpma. org.

-- by Bud Spoerl, owner of Baby’s Room & Kids Too at 2520 Nicholasville Road.

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DIY — Car Seat Check Hone Your Car Seat Safety Skills

by Safe Kids Fayette County

Take 15 minutes to conduct an at-home checkup using the following Safe Kids checklist.

Right seat: Check the label on your new car seat to make sure it’s appropriate for your child’s age, weight and height.

Inch test: Once your car seat is installed, give it a good shake at the base. Can you move it more than an inch side to side or front to back? A properly installed seat will not move more than an inch.

Right place: Kids are VIPs. We know all VIPs ride in the back seat, so keep all children in the back seat until they are 13. Doing this, along with correctly using the appropriate child restraints, greatly reduces the risk of injury.

Pinch test: Make sure the harness is tightly buckled and coming from the correct slots (check your car seat owner’s manual). Now, with the chest clip placed at armpit level, pinch the strap at your child’s shoulder. If you are unable to pinch any excess webbing, you’re good to go.

Right direction: Keep your child in a rear-facing car seat for as long as possible. When he or she outgrows the seat, move your child to a forward-facing car seat.

Make sure to attach the top tether after you tighten and lock the seat belt or lower anchors.

Parents are encouraged to read the vehicle and car seat instruction manuals in addition to following this checklist. To get detailed explanations of each point on this checklist, visit www.safekids.org.

Car Seat Check Up Clinics are held the second Wednesday of every month at Auto Tech, 780 Winchester Road, from 2-4 p.m. by appointment. Info: 323-1153. Y

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The Pregnant Woman’s Guide to Buckling Up 1. Always wear a seat belt. Airbags alone will not protect you.

2. Wear the lap belt low on your hip and below your belly. Place the shoulder belt to the side of your belly and across the center of your chest.

3. Keep 10 inches between the center of your chest and the steering wheel, making sure you can still reach the pedals.

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Safety

Home Sweet Home Newborns Spend 70% of Their Time in Cribs

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by Bud Spoerl, Owner of Baby’s Room & Kids Too

fter having been provided a home for nine months, your baby is now ready for sleeping quarters that aren’t so confining.

Your choice of a crib will serve as more than just a place for baby to spend the night – it will become her source of comfort and security.

• Be aware of crib recalls and buy from a store where you feel confident in the quality and reputation.

For information on crib recalls visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission at www.cpsc.org.

• Avoid buying a crib at a garage sale or using a hand-me-down. These cribs may have missing or damaged hardware or parts.

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• New federal crib safety standards went into effect in June 2011, so be sure your crib was manufactured after that date.

• Never use a crib with a drop side. At Baby’s Room & Kids Too we have several exclusive styles of cribs with a “safety gate,” which allows easier access to your baby and are perfectly safe to use.

• A high-quality firm crib mattress will be your most important crib-related purchase.

Safe Sleep for Babies • Always place your baby on her back to sleep. Once she is able to roll over, it’s safe to leave her in that position. baby bump 2013

Safety • For the first six months, your baby’s crib should be placed in your room close to you.

It’s perfectly acceptable to bring her into your bed to nurse or bond, but when it’s time to sleep, always put her on a separate sleeping surface.

• Never put your baby to sleep on a soft surface. Adult beds, sofas, cushions, beanbags, sheepskins and comforters are not safe sleeping surfaces and can greatly increase the risk of SIDS or suffocation.

• Always use a firm mattress that is covered with a tight fitting sheet, and make sure the mattress fits snuggly in the crib.

• Anything loose, soft or fluffy in the crib can be dangerous. Remove all comforters, blankets, stuffed animals or other pillow-like objects when putting your baby down to sleep.

• Use a wearable blanket or other type of sleeper to keep your baby warm.

Avoid overbundling.

If a lightweight blanket is necessary, place baby near the end of the crib and tuck the blanket in the end and sides of the crib to keep it snuggly in place.

• Do not allow cords or lowhanging mobiles in the crib, especially as your baby gets older and starts grabbing for everything.

For this reason, cribs should not be placed near draperies, blinds or other wall-mounted decorations that could be within reach.

• Be sure that any person providing care for your baby, including relatives and baby sitters, is also fully aware of these safe sleep guidelines.

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Unique Care for New Arrivals and Families Unlike any women’s facility in the state, The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East provides state-of-the-art maternity care. Featuring patient centered design and amenities, with the entire family’s comfort in mind, we offer the outstanding patient experience that you expect from Saint Joseph. The facility is dedicated exclusively to women’s services.

Aside from providing the finest health care for mothers and their babies, The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East is dedicated to providing a broad array of specialized services for women including cardiology, gynecology and rheumatology – all in an attractive and convenient setting.

Learn more at 859.313.2255 or visit TheWomensHospitalKY.org to watch a virtual tour.

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Now comes the fun part… planning and designing the nursery. Whether you’re looking for something as simple as a basic crib for the nursery at home or grandma’s house, or a roomful of stylish furniture that will grow with your child, the furniture showroom at Baby’s Room & Kids Too, located on Nicholasville Road between GattiTown and Kmart, has many options. Choose from such brands as: • Baby’s Dream • Munire • Pali • Best Chairs • Dutailier • Million $ Baby • DaVinci

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onna, Bud and Kristin Spoerl have owned Baby’s Room & Kids Too for more than 20 years, and it shows in their attention to the details.

The Spoerls will take the time to ensure that you make the right choice, and special orders are always available.

Not only will you find the highest quality furniture, but the everyday prices and in-store specials will beat those of any store in town.

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And they even accept competitor’s coupons to guarantee you the best price.

If a baby on the way means moving big brother or sister to a new room, the Spoerls offer fun, exciting and practical furniture solutions to help them make the transition. baby bump 2013

Retail If your floor space is limited, you’ll be able create a variety of sleep and storage options to satisfy any child.

Visit the extensive sales floor at Baby’s Room and choose from twin, full or queen beds, day beds and twin or full bunks.

Plus, there are loft bed systems in unlimited configurations offering stairs, slides, desks, bookcases and even castle beds.

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Brand choices include: • Berg • Maxtrix • Bolton And if you need some help making your selection, there’s always Sailor, the Spoerl’s 7-year-old Dalmatian.

Sailor comes to work every day and can be seen roaming the sales floor, and is always willing to point you in the right direction in exchange for a pat on the head.

It’s a pretty well known fact in town that most kids get their start in the “Baby’s Room.” Y

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directory

resource directory Adoption Sunrise Children’s Services 300 Hope St., P.O. Box 1429 Mt. Washington, Ky. (859) 455-8185 (855) 33-icare / www.sunrise.org A Caring Touch Pediatrics and International Adoptions 230 Fountain Ct., Suite 260, Lex. (859) 264-0660 / www.actpeds.com A Helping Hand Adoption Agency 1510 Newtown Pike, Lex. (859) 263-9964 or (800) 525-0871 www.worldadoptions.org Assurance Pregnancy Help Center 1517 Nicholasville Rd., Lex. (859) 278-8469 www.assurancecare.org Adopt Inc. 135 Lackawanna Rd., Lex. (859) 276-6249 / www.adoptinc.org Birthright of Lexington Inc. 2134 Nicholasville Rd., Lex. (859) 277-2635 / www.birthright.org 28

Bluegrass Christian Adoption Services 1795 Alysheba Way # 6101, Lex. (859) 276-2222 www.bluegrassadoption.org FRANKFORT Avenues for Women 73 C. Michael Davenport Blvd., #5 Frankfort / (502) 695-0500 www.avenuesforwomen.org Opportunities for Life 1042 Burlington Lane (502) 223-5330 www.opportunitiesforlife.org

Baby & Me Classes

Arabesque World Dance 451-B Chair Ave, Lex. (859) 455-8991 / www.DanceSafiya.com Baby Moon 2891 Richmond Rd., Suite 103, Lex. (859) 420-6262 www.baby-moon.org Gymboree Play and Music 4383 Old Harrodsburg Road, #145,

Lex. / (859) 278-4386 www.gymboreeclasses.com Joseph-Beth Booksellers 161 Lexington Green Circle, Lex. (859) 273-2911 www.josephbeth.com Kentucky Children’s Hospital 800 Rose St., Lex. (859) 323-5000 www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/kch Lexington Public Library Storytimes (859) 231-5500 / www.lexpublib.org Beaumont: 3080 Fieldstone Way Eagle Creek: 101 N. Eagle Creek Dr. Northside: 1733 Russell Cave Rd. Tates Creek: 3628 Walden Dr. Village Branch: 2185 Versailles Rd. The Little Gym of Lexington-East 3101 Richmond Rd., Suite 309, Lex. (859) 266-2266 www.thelittlegym.com/lexingtoneast Musikgarten of Lexington with Jennifer Tutt 121 Malabu Dr. Suite #112, Lex. baby bump 2013

directory (859) 245-5887 www.musikgartenoflexington.com The Women’s Hospital at St. Joseph East 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., Lex. (859) 967-2273 / www.sjhlex.org YMCA of Central Kentucky www.ymcaofcentralky.org NICHOLASVILLE Jessamine County Public Library 600 S. Main St. (859) 885-3523 / www.jesspublib.org PARIS Paris-Bourbon County Public Library 701 High St./ (859) 987-4419 www.bourbonlibrary.org RICHMOND Madison County Public Library Richmond Branch: 507 W. Main St. (859) 623-6704 www.madisonlibrary.org

VERSAILLES Woodford County Public Library 115 N. Main St. (859) 873-5191 www.woodfordcountylibrary.org

Baby Furniture Baby’s Room & Kids Too 2520 Nicholasville Rd., Lex. (859) 276-4955 www.babysroomky.com Babies ‘R’ Us 1965 Star Shoot Pkwy., Lex. (859) 263-8598 www.babiesrus.com Buy Buy Baby 2321 Sir Barton Way, Suite 110, Lex. (859) 263-9889 www.buybuybaby.com Nursery Time 196 East New Circle Rd., Lex. (859) 233-3148 www.nursery-time.com

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Oak Factory 100 Computrex Dr., Nicholasville (859) 881-8219 www.oakfactorylexington.com

Bellycasting

Baby Belly Pregnancy Spa and Imaging Center 2160 Sir Barton Way, Suite 115, Lex. (859) 272-1606 www.babybellyspa.com Baby Moon 2891 Richmond Rd., Suite 103, Lex. (859) 420-6262 www.baby-moon.org Lexington Aesthetics 121 Prosperous Place, Suite 12A, Lex. / (859) 543-1921 www.lexingtonaesthetics.com

Baby Clothing

Baby Bundles 161 Lexington Green Circle, Lex. (859) 309-0459

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Caught Ya Lookin’ 660 E. Main St., Lex. (859) 294-4164 www.caughtyalookin.net

Doraine Bailey, IBCLC 805A Newtown Pike, Lex. (859) 288-2348 www.lexingtonhealthdepartment.org

Blossom 814 Euclid Ave., Lex. (859) 389-6700 www.blossomclothinglex.com

Confused Confections Bakehouse and Gifts 3100 Todds Rd Ste 170, Lex. (859) 263-0555 www.confusedconfections.com

UK Hospital and “Mommy and Me” Pediatric Clinic Lactation Consultants 800 Rose St., Lex. (859) 323-6211 (Pediatrics) (859) 323-4880 (Hospital Lactation) http://www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/ breastfeeding/

Dragonfly Children’s Clothing 120 Clay Ave., Lex. (859) 259-2921 Fairy Bow Mother 1015 W. Lexington Ave., Winchester (859) 749-1748 www.fairybowmother.com Hopscotch 119 Clay Ave., Lex. / (859) 258-2923 Kid to Kid 3090 Helmsdale Place, Lex. (859) 309-9701 / www.kidtokid.com Ladybug Landing 392 Southland Drive, Lex. (859) 275-1292 www.ladybuglanding.com Once Upon A Child 2220 Nicholasville Rd. #114, Lex. (859) 276-0006 www.onceuponachildlexington.com Re-Kid 197 Moore Dr., Lex. / (859) 260-1402 3101 Richmond Rd., Lex. (859) 268-1300 / www.re-kid1.com Sugar & Spice Lansdowne Shoppes 3381 Tates Creek Road, Lex. (859) 266-1066

Baby Gifts

Baby’s Room & Kids Too 2520 Nicholasville Rd., Lex. (859) 276-4955 www.babysroomky.com

Blossom 814 Euclid Ave., Lex. (859) 389-6700 www.blossomclothinglex.com

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Decoratifs 195 Kentucky Ave., Lex. (859) 253-0863 / www.decoratifs.biz Fairy Bow Mother 1015 W. Lexington Ave., Winchester (859) 749-1748 www.fairybowmother.com For Friends 869 East High Street, Lex. (859) 268-2576 / www.forfriends.com The Front Porch 4238 Saron Drive, Lex. (859) 271-9326 Ladybug Landing 1701 Nicholasville Rd., Lex. (859) 275-1292 www.ladybuglanding.com My Favorite Things 2721 Old Rosebud Rd., Lex. (859) 264-0837 / www.mftky.com Peggy’s 112 Clay Ave., Lex. / (859) 255-3188 www.peggysgifts.com

Breastfeeding

GEORGETOWN Georgetown Community Hospital Lactation Consultants 1140 Lexington Rd. (502) 868-1100 www.georgetowncommunityhospital. com MIDWAY Bluegrass Lactation Consulting, Inc. Lynne Humkey, RN, IBCLC 121 Elkhorn Bend Dr. (859) 227-6667 www.bluegrasslactation.com BEREA Berea Mother’s Forum Union Church (859) 779-0223 FRANKFORT Frankfort Milk Mommies Franklin County Health Department (502) 564-7647

Childcare

Central Baptist Hospital Lactation Consultants 1740 Nicholasville Road, Lex. (859) 260-4156 / www.centralbap.com

Child Care Council Resource and Referral Service 1390 Olivia Lane, Lex. (859) 367-0455 / (800) 809-7076 www.childcarecouncilofky.com

La Leche League Leaders (859) 475-3915 (859) 559-8488 (859) 351-9865 www.llleus.org/web/web/GreaterLexington.html

Child Care Council Child Care Assistance Program - Fayette 2050 Creative Dr. #160, Lex. (859) 271-4079 www.childcarecouncilofky.com

Lexington-Fayette County Health Department Breastfeeding Support Services

Childcare (Special Needs) Child Development Center of the baby bump 2013

directory Bluegrass 465 Springhill Dr., Lex. (859) 278-0549 / www.cdcbg.org Growing Together Preschool, Inc. 599 Lima Dr., Lex. / (859) 255-4056 www.growingtogetherpreschool.org Lexington Hearing & Speech Center Daycare 350 Henry Clay Blvd., Lex. (859) 268-4545 / www.lhscky.org The Kidz Club 1721 Maywick View Lane, Lex. (859) 224-0799 www.thekidzclub.com Visually Impaired Preschool Services 161 Burt Rd. Suite 4, Lex. (859) 276-0335 / www.vips.org

Childcare (Nanny) Central Baptist Hospital 1740 Nicholasville Rd., Lex. (859) 260-6357 www.centralbap.com

Safe Sitter is a medically accurate instructional babysitting program for boys and girls 11-13 years old.

The Sitter Solution 664 Honey Locust Way, Lex. (859) 489-4557 Sittersolution@yahoo.com

Class (Childbirth)

Baby Moon 2891 Richmond Rd., Suites 103 & 203, Lex. / (859) 420-6262 www.baby-moon.org

Central Baptist Hospital 1740 Nicholasville Road, Lex. (859) 260-6357 www.centralbap.com Classes include Breastfeeding 101, Comfort Measures for Childbirth, Great Expectations, Laboring the Natural Way, Little Fingers, Little Toes, Marvelous Mulitiples, New Brother/New Sister, Pediatric CPR, Prenatal Yoga, Safe Sitter, and 1st Spoonfuls.

The Women’s Hospital at Saint

Joseph East 170 N. Eagle Creek Drive, Lex. (859) 967-2229 / www.sjhlex.org Offering Childbirth (group and private), Baby Steps, Grandparents, Breastfeeding, Infant CPR, Sibling and Older Siblings, and Safe Sitter classes.

UK HealthCare Women’s Health Obstetrics and Gynecology UK Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Office Building 126 East Maxwell, Suite 140, Lex. (859) 323-2750 www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/obgyn Classes include Childbirth Preparation, Baby Basics, Infant CPR, Nursing Your Infant, Happiest Baby on the Block, Big Brothers and Sister are Special, and Birthing Center Tours.

DANVILLE Boyle County Health Dept.

448 S. 3rd St. / (859) 236-2053 www.boylecountyhealthdept.com

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Serving Lexington’s pediatric needs for 50 years.

Open 364 days a year. • Convenient locations and parking.

Board certified pediatricians.

Accepting new patients with most major insurances.

James G. Straub, MD, FAAP Barnett W. Lewis, MD, FAAP John P. Riley, MD, FAAP Sharon D. Menkus, MD, FAAP Charles G. Ison, MD, FAAP W. Robert Revelette, MD, FAAP

Katrina M. Hood, MD, FAAP Michelle L. Bennett, MD, FAAP Brian S. Gillispie, DO, FAAP Daphne T. Hosniski, MD, FAAP Jennifer L. Wilson, MD, FAAP

Upscale Maternity & Children’s Consignment Boutique

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directory FRANKFORT Frankfort Regional Medical Center Center for Women’s Health 299 King’s Daughter Dr. (859) 226-7790 www.frankfortregional.com GEORGETOWN Georgetown Community Hospital 1140 Lexington Rd. (502) 868-1100 www.georgetowncommunityhospital.com RICHMOND Baptist Healthcare Richmond (formerly Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center) 801 Eastern Bypass (859) 625-3446 / www.pattieaclay.org WINCHESTER Clark Regional Medical Center Women’s Care Center 1107 West Lexington Ave., Winchester / (859) 745-3447 www.clarkregional.org

Class (Infant CPR) Central Baptist Hospital 1740 Nicholasville Rd., Lex. (859) 260-6433 / www.centralbap.com The Women’s Hospital at St. Joseph East 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., Lex. (859) 967-2229 / www.sjhlex.org UK HealthCare Women’s Health Obstetrics and Gynecology UK Good Samarian Hospital 310 S. Limestone, Conference Rm A. Lex. / (859) 257-5168 www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/childbirthed

Counseling (Grief&Postpartum) Beaumont Behavioral Health 1000 Monarch St., Lex. (859) 296-3141 www.beaumontbehavioral.com Catholic Social Services Bureau 1310 W. Main St., Lex. (859) 253-1993 32

www.catholiccharitieslexington.org Central Baptist Hospital Perinatal Loss Program 1740 Nicholasville Rd., Lex. (859) 260-6904 www.centralbap.com Paul Dalton, LPCC 501 Darby Creek Rd., Suite 11, Lex. (859) 338-0466 www.ezcounseling.com Family Counseling Services 1393 Trent Blvd., Building 2, Suite 2101, Lex. / (859) 233-0033 www.familycounselingky.org Hospice of the Bluegrass 2312 Alexandria Dr., Lex. (859) 276-5344 / www.hospicebg.org Interfaith Counseling Center 240 Rodes Ave., Lex. (859) 258-2060 www.interfaithcounselingcenter.org Postpartum Support International Rachel O’Farrell (859) 771-9538 or (800) 944-4PPD www.postpartum.net FRANKFORT Frankfort Counseling Center 299 King’s Daughter Dr. (502) 875-5240

Counseling

Growing Peaceful Families (859) 333-7300 www.growingpeacefulfamilies.com Hope Springs Christian Center 1081 Dove Run Rd., Suite 202, Lex. (859) 242-5201 www.hopespringscenter.org HANDS Program Lexington-Fayette Co. Health Dept.

650 Newtown Pike, Lex. (859) 288-2338 www.lexingtonhealthdepartment.org The Home Network Family Care Center 1135 Red Mile Place, Lex. (859) 288-4040 / www.lexingtonky.gov

University of Kentucky Family Center 205 Scovell Hall, Lex. (859) 257-7755 www.uky.edu/HR/refer UK Women’s Health Obstetrics and Gynecology UK Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Office Building 125 East Maxwell, Suite 140, Lex. (859) 323-0005 www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/obgyn

Disabilities Child Development Centers of the Bluegrass 465 Springhill Dr., Lex. (859) 278-0549 / www.cdcbg.org Commission for Children With Special Health Care Needs 333 Waller Ave. Suite 300, Lex. (859) 252-3170 / (800) 817-3874 www.chfs.ky.gov/ccshcn The Kidz Club 1721 Maywick View Lane, Lex. (859) 224-0799 www.thekidzclub.com

Doulas Elysse Arrington (859) 536-5419 / elysse@elysse.net Amy Cannon, RN (859) 312-3236 BirthBest@yahoo.com Laura Clark Birth and postpartum doula (270) 535-7647 clark17434@gmail.com http://earthmamalaura.weebly.com Ana Edwards (Spanish & English) (859) 494-3665 Nichole Goff, CD (DONA) (502) 738-9041 / (502) 382-7443 healingoneself@gmail.com Mary Hoffmann, CD (DONA) (859) 229-8434 birth-junkie@hotmail.com www.myspace.com/birthjunkies

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directory Lauren Howard (859) 351-2183 familywork@gmail.com

Katie Stewart, LMT RCST (859) 552-7267 Katydid380@aol.com

Lauren Metelski (859) 539-6530 laurenmetelski@gmail.com

Robyn Stith (859) 576-9552

Kiersten Moore (502) 319-0804 ke.moore@gmail.com www.birthhappens.net Amy Rickard (859) 621-8198 mamaroo223@gmail.com Anne Rust, CD (DONA) (859) 420-6262 anne@baby-moon.org Christina Scribner, RN mamadadababycare@yahoo.com Julie Six (859) 553-1973 abellyblessing@gmail.com www.abellyblessing.com

Guinever Van Campen, CD (DONA) (859) 277-6346 or (859) 321-1832 guinever@windstream.net www.birthingwithguinever.com Amy Weinfurtner (DONA) (859) 661-7581 POSTPARTUM DOULAS Jamie McAlpin Burks (859) 420-2837 / (859) 879-0000 BloomingDoula@hotmail.com The Hen House Project Post-Partum Services (859) 806-5123

Gift Registries

Baby’s Room & Kids Too 2520 Nicholasville Rd., Lex.

(859) 276-4955 www.babysroomky.com Babies R Us 1965 Star Shoot Parkway, Lex. (859) 263-8598 www.babiesrus.com Blossom 814 Euclid Ave., Lex. (859) 389-6700 www.blossomclothinglex.com Buy Buy Baby 2321 Sir Barton Way Lex. (859) 263-9889 www.buybuybaby.com For Friends 869 East High Street, Lex. (859) 268-2576 www.forfriends.com Toys ‘R’ Us 3220 Nicholasville Rd., Lex. (859) 271-6374 / www.toysrus.com

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Health Dept.

Anderson County Health Dept.

1180 Glensboro Rd., Lawrenceburg (502) 839-4551 www.achdonline.org Bourbon County Health Department 341 E Main St., Paris (859) 987-1915 Boyle County Health Department 448 S 3rd St., Danville (859) 236-2053 www.boylecountyhealthdept.com Clark County Health Department 400 Professional Ave., Winchester (859) 744-4482 www.clarkhealthdept.org Lexington-Fayette County Health Department 650 Newtown Pike / (859) 252-2371 www.lexingtonhealthdepartment.org Franklin County Health Department 100 Glenns Creek Rd., Frankfort (502) 564-7647 / www.fchd.org Garrard County Health Department 89 Farra Drive, Lancaster (859) 792-2153 www.garrardhealth.com Jessamine County Health Dept.

215 East Maple St., Nicholasville (859) 885-5013 www.jessaminecohealthdept.org Madison County Health Department 216 Boggs Lane, Richmond (859) 623-7312 www.madison-co-ky-health.org Mercer County Health Center 900 N. College St., Harrodsburg (859) 734-4522 www.mercercounty.ky.gov/health Montgomery County Health Dept.

117 Civic Center, Mt. Sterling (859) 498-3808 www.montgomerycountyhealth.com WEDCO District Health Department (Harrison, Nicholas, and Scott counties) 34

302 Oddville Ave., Cynthiana (859) 234-8750 www.wedcohealth.org/locations.htm Woodford County Health Dept.

229 N. Main St., Suite 1, Versailles (859) 873-4541 / www.wchd.com

Henna Belly Tattoos Baby Moon 2891 Richmond Rd., Suite 103, Lex. (859) 420-6262 www.baby-moon.org Jamie McAlpin-Burks, LMT (859) 420-2837 redlotushenna@gmail.com Paula Overstreet Whitaker (859) 351-0615 www.powart.weebly.com paula_whtkr@yahoo.com

High Risk Pregnancies

Baby Moon (natural therapies for women trying to conceive) 2891 Richmond Rd., Suite 103, Lex. (859) 420-6262 www.baby-moon.org Bluegrass Fertility Center James Akin, MD 1760 Nicholasville Rd., Suite 501, Lex. / (859) 260-1515 www.bluegrassfertilitycenter.com UK Bluegrass High Risk Obstetrics/ Maternal-Fetal Medicine Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Offices 125 E. Maxwell, Suite 140, Lex. (859) 323-0005 www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/obgyn Central Kentucky High Risk Obstetrics 161 N. Eagle Creek Dr., Lex. (859) 263-0141 Kentucky Center for Reproductive Medicine 310 S. Limestone, Lex. (859) 254-8108 Kentucky Fertility Gynecology

and Obstetrics 141 N. Eagle Creek Dr., Suite 203, Lex. / (859) 263-9600 www.kyfertility.com Perinatal Diagnostic Center 1740 Nicholasville Rd., Lex. (859) 260-6970 www.centralbap.com UK Women’s Health Obstetrics and Gynecology UK Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Office Building 125 East Maxwell, Suite 140 Lex. / (859) 323-0005 www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/womenshealth

Hospitals

Central Baptist Hospital 1740 Nicholasville Rd., Lex. (859) 260-6100 / www.centralbap.com Maternity services offer all the features today’s new families want, from private labor, delivery and recovery rooms to Baby Central, a Web site that introduces newborns to the world, as well as a Level II NICU, Wifi, high-risk prenatal care, birthing balls and birthing tubs and numerous prenatal education classes.

The Women’s Hospital at St. Joseph East 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., Lex. (859) 967-2229 www.saintjosepheastky.org The Birth Center at the Women’s Hospital offers state-of-the-art birthing suites, a Level II NICU, high-risk prenatal care, Wifi, bedside massage therapy, sleeper sofas for Dad in patient rooms, professional photography services, and many prenatal education classes.

UK HealthCare Women’s Health Obstetrics and Gynecology Birthing Center UK Chandler Hospital, Third Floor, Room HA-302 800 Rose St., Lex. / (859) 257-5168 http://www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/ birthing-center/ The Birthing Center at UK offers the only Level III NICU in the region, baby bump 2013

directory as well as high risk-prenatal care, birthing suites, private mother-baby rooms, and comprehensive childbirth and newborn care classes.

299 Kings Daughters Dr. (502) 875-5240 www.frankfortregional.com

Low Income Assistance

RICHMOND Baptist Healthcare Richmond (formerly Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center) / 801 Eastern Bypass (859) 623-3131 /www.pattieaclay.org GEORGETOWN Georgetown Community Hospital 1140 Lexington Rd. (501) 868-1100 www.georgetowncommunityhospital.com/ WINCHESTER Clark Regional Medical Center 1107 West Lexington Ave. (859) 745-3632 www.clarkregional.org FRANKFORT Frankfort Regional Medical Center

Department for Community Based Services Cabinet for Families and Children 2050 Creative Dr., Lex. (859) 246-2298 (859) 246-2070 (SNAP information line) / www.chfs.ky.gov/dcbs Family Care Center 1135 Red Mile Place, Lex. (859) 288-4040 www.lexingtonky.gov/index. aspx?page=316 Family Counseling Service 1393 Trent Blvd., Building 2, Suite 2101, Lex. / (859) 233-0033 www.familycounselingky.org Lexington Housing Authority 300 West New Circle Rd., Lex.

(859) 281-5060 / www.lexha.org Lexington Lions Club Eye Glass Program P.O. Box 13182, Lex. (859) 523-3033 Operation Family Community Action Council 894 Georgetown St., Lex. (859) 244-2256

Massage Therapy

Baby Belly Pregnancy Spa and Imaging Center 2160 Sir Barton Way, Suite 115, Lex. (859) 272-1606 www.babybellyspa.com

Baby Moon 2891 Richmond Rd., Suite 103, Lex. (859) 420-6262 www.baby-moon.org Basic Knead Massage Clinic 145 Burt Rd., Suite 15, Lex. (859) 277-2261

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directory Bluegrass Professional School of Massage Therapy 501 Darby Creek Rd., Suite 15A, Lex. / (859) 264-1450 www.bluegrassmassageschool.com Body Systems Therapeutic Massage 3198 Custer Dr., Suite 100, Lex. (859) 273-0220 Catherine Simmons LMT 2121 Richmond Rd., Suite 212, Lex. (859) 489-4263 www.catherinelmt.com Eagle Creek Massage 141 Prosperous Place, Suite 15B, Lex. / (859) 264-0550 www.eaglecreekmassage.com Joli Salon & Day Spa 2317 Versailles Rd., Lex. (859) 252-0232 www.jolidayspa.com Lexington Aesthetics 121 Prosperous Place, Suite 12A, Lex. / (859) 543-1921 Lexington Healing Arts Academy 272 Southland Dr., Lex. (859) 252-5656 www.lexingtonhealingarts.com Mother Earth Massage Kendra Adkisson, CD (CAPPA), LMT (Prenatal, postpartum and infant massage therapist) 1200 S. Broadway, Suite 203, Lex. (859) 619-0167 Ohana Massage Therapy Center 1529 Nicholasville Rd., Suite 2, Lex. (859) 272-0577 www.ohanamassagetherapy.com Soular Massage 2134 Nicholasville Rd., Suite 5, Lex. (859) 368-9355 www.soularmassage.com Stewart Massage Therapy 2050 Regency Rd., Suite G, Lex. (859) 276-0224 The Human Touch 465 E. High St., Lex. 36

(859) 258-2733 www.humantouchmed.com The Massage Center 380 South Mill St., Lex. (859) 231-1782 www.themassagecenter.org GEORGETOWN Trinity Massage Therapy and Healing Arts LLC 104 Canewood Ctr. Dr., Suite 5 (859) 797-4343 www.trinitymassagellc.com WINCHESTER Mind Body & Sole 126 Professional Ave., Winchester (859) 744-6250 http://teamneon.com/mindbody

Maternity Clothes

3213 Summit Square Place, Lex. Nancy Shirey, CNM (859) 381-1066 / www.awclex.com UK / Morehead Women’s Healthcare 555 W. Sun St., Morehead.

Mary Dowling, CNM (606) 207-2931 Lexington Women’s Health 1720 Nicholasville Rd., #702, Lex. Alisha Morgan, CNM Melissa Willmarth, CNM Laure Schadler, CNM (859) 264-8811 www.lexingtonwomens.com Women’s Care of the Bluegrass 279 King’s Daughters Drive Suite 301, Frankfort Katie Isaac, ARNP, CNM (502) 227-2229 / www.wcotb.com

Apparel Outlet 171 W. Lowry Lane, Lex. (859) 276-6144

Georgetown OBGYN 1158 Lexington Rd., Georgetown (502) 868-0338 www.georgetownobgyn.com

Blossom 814 Euclid Ave., Lex. (859) 389-6700 www.blossomclothinglex.com

Joanna Miller, CNM (859) 744-2623

Clothes Mentor 2220 Nicholasville Rd., #114, Lex. (859) 260-1112 Dragonfly Children’s Clothing 120 Clay Ave., Lex. / (859) 259-2921 Ladybug Landing 1701 Nicholasville Rd., Lex. (859) 275-1292 www.ladybuglanding.com Motherhood Maternity Fayette Mall 3401 Nicholasville Rd., Lex. (859) 971-0055 Hamburg Village 2312 Sir Barton Way, Lex. (859) 264-0975 www.motherhood.com

Midwives

Associates for Women’s Care Saint Joseph East Affiliated

Just for Women 1122 McCann Dr., Winchester (859) 737-5331

Miscarriage Support Central Baptist Hospital Perinatal Bereavement Program 1740 Nicholasville Rd., Lexington (859) 260-6904 / www.centralbap.com Kentucky SIDS Alliance (800) 928-7437 Saint Joseph East Bereavement Program 150 N. Eagle Creek Drive, Lex (859) 967-5705 / www.sjhlex.org

Newborn Photography

Robin Allen Photography (859) 685-8516 www.robinallen-photography.com baby bump 2013

directory Angel D. Photography (859) 314-0610 www.angeldphotography.org Snap by KD Photography (859) 309-6518 KD@snapbykd.com www.facebook.com/SnapByKdPhotography Stacie Hawley Photography (859) 553-6053 www.staciehawleyphotography.com Zoombug Photos info@zoombugphotos.com www.zoombugphotos.com

Nursing Bras

Blossom 814 Euclid Ave., Lex. (859) 389-6700 www.blossomclothinglex.com Motherhood Maternity 3401 Nicholasville Rd., Lex. (859) 971-0055 2312 Sir Barton Way, Lex. (859) 264-0975 www.motherhood.com

Nutrition Classes & Consulatants Bluegrass Nutrition Counseling 535 W. Second St., Suite 207, Lex. (859) 388-9152 www.bluegrassnutrition.net Nutrition and You Health Center 1301 Winchester Rd., Suite 13, Lex. (859) 254-4492 Terry Foody, RN, MSN, CCRC 2054 Clays Mill Road / Lex. (859) 277-5291 / www.terryfoody.com Saint Joseph Wellness Services Beaumont Family YMCA, 3251 Beaumont Centre Circle, Lex. North Lexington Family YMCA, 381 W. Loudon Ave., Lex. (859) 219-9622 www.ymcaofcentralky.org RICHMOND Nutri-Style (Division of Dietary www.BabyBumpLexington.com

Consultants Inc.) 229 Churchill Dr. (859) 623-5096 www.dietaryconsultants.com

Obstetricians

The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., Lex. (859) 967-2273 / www.sjhlex.org Julie N. Ashmun, M.D. Blake Bradley, M.D. Larry Butler, M.D. Berry Campbell, M.D. E. Shawn Campbell, M.D. Thomas J. Duncan, M.D. John F. Greene , M.D. W. David Hager, M.D. Tamara James, M.D. Magdalene Karon, M.D. John D. Looff, M.D. Kristi McKenzie, M.D. James O’Neill, M.D. Randal Owen, M.D. Olson Parrott, M.D. Mark J. Pascuzzi, M.D. Robert Polacek, M.D., OB Hospitalist Reva Duff Tackett, M.D. Jon Voss, M.D. Bradley B. Youkilis, M.D. UK Women’s Health Obstetrics and Gynecology UK Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Office Building 125 East Maxwell, Suite 140, Lex. (859) 323-0005 www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/obgyn Robert R. Atkins, M.D. Lauren A. Baldwin, M.D. Ajith Z. Cherian, M.D. W. Lisle Dalton, M.D. James D. Dawson, Jr., M.D. Kathy Dillon, M.D. Joseph Haynes, M.D. Wendy Jackson, M.D. Miriam Marcum, M.D. Pamela Midboe-Penn, M.D. Stephen Basil Mitchell, M.D. Bryan Rone, M.D. Misty D. Thompson, D.O. Craig Michael Tilghman, M.D. Rebecca M. Todd, M.D. Rudy Tovar, M.D. Fred Zachman, M.D. Reproductive Endocrinology and

Infertility Ken Muse, M.D. www.mc.uky.edu/obg Georgetown: UK HealthCare Georgetown Community Hospital 1140 Lexington Rd., Georgetown.

(502) 570-4205 www.georgetowncommunityhospital.com Morehead: UK / Morehead Women’s Healthcare 555 W Sun St., Morehead.

(606) 207-2931 Stephen Mitchell, M.D. Central Kentucky High Risk Obstetrics 170 N Eagle Creek Dr. Suite 110, Lex. / (859) 263-0141 Dr. Magdalene Karon 160 N. Eagle Creek Dr., #205, Lex. (859) 277-3135 www.karonmd.com Kentucky Center for Reproductive Medicine and IVF 310 S. Limestone, Lex. (859) 254-8108 Kentucky Fertility Gynecology and Obstetrics, PLLC One Eagle View Plaza, Suite 240 3288 Eagle View Lane, Lex. (859) 277-5736 www.kyfertility.com Lexington Clinic OBGYN 160 North Eagle Creek Dr., Suite 400, Lex. / (859) 258-5220 www.lexingtonclinic.com/baby Tracy S. Arghavani, D.O. Tamara James, M.D. Robert Thompson, M.D. Ramon Thomas, M.D. Amelia E. Hendrickson, APRN Kimberly East, APRN Lexington OBGYN Associates 1760 Nicholasville Rd., Suite C101, Lex. / (859) 278-0396 www.lexingtonobgyn.com Randal Owen, M.D., FACOG

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directory Olson Parrott II, M.D., FACOG J. Thomas Adkins, M.D., FACOG Lynne Simms, M.D., FACOG Tracy Slone, M.D., FACOG Kara O’Brien, M.D. Karen Schell, M.D. Kerri Neff, APRN Lexington Women’s Health 1720 Nicholasville Rd., Suite 101, Lex. / (859) 264-8811 www.lexingtonwomens.com Emily Cunningham, M.D. Jennifer Fuson, M.D. Leah Mitchell, M.D. Elizabeth Case, M.D. Alisha Morgan, CNM Laura Schadler, CNM Melissa Willmarth, CNM Crystal Brown, APRN Deborah French PA-C Angela Aaron Reich, APRN Kathryn Allen, PA-C Dr. James E. O’Neill 1780 Nicholasville Rd., Suite 202, Lex. / (859) 276-4476 Women’s Care Center 1720 Nicholasville Rd., Suite 411, Lex. / (859) 278-0363 www.womenscarecenter.com Julie N. Ashmun, M.D. B. Blake Bradley, M.D. Thomas J. Duncan, M.D. J. Mike Guiler, M.D. W. David Hager, M.D. Van R. Jenkins II, M.D. John D. Loof, M.D. Glenn I. Moore, M.D. Reva D. Tackett, M.D. Jon H. Voss, M.D. Bradley B. Youkilis, M.D. Sherry Guiler, ARNP Celena Williams, ARNP-BC GEORGETOWN Georgetown OBGYN 1158 Lexington Rd. (502) 868-0338 or (859) 278-0396 www.lexingtonobgyn.com Randal Owen, M.D., FACOG Olson Parrott II, M.D., FACOG J. Thomas Adkins, M.D., FACOG Kara Wells, M.D. Karen Schell, M.D. Kerri Neff, APRN 38

Denise Russell, APRN RICHMOND Gordon and Salter Chartered, M.D. 311 Radio Park Dr., Suite A (859) 624-2010 Richmond Women’s Health Care 795 Eastern Bypass, Building 2, Suite 5 / (859) 624-2229 www.richmondwomenshealthcare.com WINCHESTER Chamberlain Clinic Dr. Richard Chamberlain Dr. Jeffrey Chamberlain 2570 Bypass Road / (859) 744-0016 www.chamberlainclinic.com Mark Pascuzzi, M.D. 1122 McCann Dr. (859) 744-2623

Parenting Resources

www.baby-moon.org La Leche League of Lexington Meets at Baby Moon 2891 Richmond Rd., Suites 103 & 203, Lex. / (859) 420-6262 www.baby-moon.org League Leaders: (859) 351-9865, (859) 475-3915 or (859) 559-8488 www.llleus.org/web/GreaterLexingtonKy.html Mother to Mother of Lexington 530 East High St., Lex. (859) 269-8207 Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) Tates Creek Christian Church 3150 Tates Creek Rd., Lex., (859) 266-1621 www.tatescreekmops.org National Association for the Education of Young Children (202) 232-8777 / www.naeyc.org

Attachment Parenting Group ap_centralky@yahoo.com http://baby-moon.org/calendar.html

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky 300 E. Main St., # 110, Lex. (859) 225-8879 / www.pcaky.org

Bluegrass Babywearers http://www.facebook.com/groups/ bluegrassbabywearers/

Step by Step 465 E. High St., Lex. (859) 258-7837 / www.sbslex.org

Bluegrass Parents of Twins and Multiples Tates Creek Christian Church 3150 Tates Creek Rd., Lex. (859) 379-4712 www.bluegrasstwinsclub.org

Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) 275 East Main St., Frankfort (502) 564-3756 (Available at county health depts.)

Childcare Council of Kentucky 1390 Olivia Lane, Lex. (859) 367-0455 or (800) 809-7076 www.childcarecouncilofky.com Family Preservation Program 921 Beasley St., Lex. (859) 299-0794 Growing Peaceful Families (859) 333-7300 www.growingpeacefulfamilies.com Hens and Chicks Support Group Baby Moon 2891 Richmond Rd., Suites 103 & 203, Lex. / (859) 420-6262

Safe Kids Coalition c/o Kentucky Children’s Hospital 800 Rose St. / (859) 323-1153 www.safekidsfayettecounty.com Safe kids offers free car seat checks and helpful tips and information to help keep your child safe.

Pediatricians

A Caring Touch Pediatrics and International Adoptions 230 Fountain Ct., Suite 260, Lex. (859) 264-0660 / www.actpeds.com Commonwealth Pediatrics, PSC 1780 Nicholasville Rd., # 301, Lex. (859) 277-6636 baby bump 2013

directory HealthFirst Bluegrass 650 Newtown Pike, Lex. 2433 Regency Rd., Lex. (859) 288-2425 Lexington Clinic at Eagle Creek 120 N. Eagle Creek Dr., Lex. (859) 258-4000 / www.lexclin.com Lexington Clinic Palomar Family Health Centre 3580 Lyon Dr. / (859) 258-8600 www.lexclin.com Mary Jane Lagrew, M.D. 1780 Nicholasville Rd., Suite 203, Lex. / (859) 277-7949 Mack and Poole Pediatrics 2351 Huguenard Dr, Suite 200, Lex. (859) 260-7700 www.mppeds.com Pediatric and Adolescent Associates 3050 Harrodsburg Rd., Lex. (859) 277-6102 171 N. Eagle Creek Dr., Suite 100, Lex. / (859) 277-6102 www.paalex.com UK Healthcare General Pediatrics Kentucky Clinic Second Floor, Wing D 740 S. Limestone, Lex. (859) 323-6211 UK Healthcare General Pediatrics Kentucky Clinic South 2400 Greatstone Point, Lex. (859) 257-9800 Westside Pediatrics, PSC 1701 Alexandria Dr., Suite 3, Lex. (859) 277-3490 www.westsidepediatricsky.com Wilkes and Warner 3320 Tates Creek Rd., Suite 302, Lex. / (859) 269-4604 Winchester Medical Associates 120 N. Eagle Creek Dr., Suite 104, Lex. / (859) 263-1280 275 Shoppers Dr., Winchester (859) 744-5111 The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: www.BabyBumpLexington.com

170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., Lex. (859) 967-2273 www.sjhlex.org Muhammad Ali, M.D. Michelle Bennett, M.D. Nancy Bishof, M.D. Kyle Childers, M.D. Cecile Delmundo, M.D. Marcy Duncan, M.D. Patricia Fain, M.D. Robin L. Feese, M.D. Brandy Fouch, M.D. Brian Gillispie, M.D. David Hawse, M.D. Elizabeth Hawse, M.D. Katrina Hood, M.D. Daphne Hosinski, M.D. Stephanie Hunt, M.D. Larry Hutchinson, M.D. Muhammad Idrees, M.D. Charles Ison, M.D. Michael Kuduk, M.D. Corey Lachman, M.D. Barnett W. Lewis, M.D. James Mack, M.D. Hassan Mahmood, M.D. Jeffrey McGinnis, M.D. Rachel M. Mcguffey, M.D. Khalid Memon, M.D. Sharon D. Menkus, M.D. Allison Moncayo, M.D. Indira Moodumane, M.D. Mark Parrott, M.D. Megan Poole, M.D. William R. Revelette, M.D. John P. Riley, M.D. Rakesh Sachdeva, M.D. Seema Sachdeva, M.D. David Storey, M.D. James G. Straub, M.D. Flora Szabo, M.D. Shawn Taylor, M.D. Cecilia Thomas, M.D. Lauze Volk, M.D. Alycia Walty, M.D. Jeremy L. Warner, M.D. James C. Wilkes, M.D. Karry R. Wilkes, M.D. Kentucky Children’s Hospital 800 Rose St., Lex. / (859) 323-6211 www.ukheathcare.uky.edu/kch Adolescent Medicine and Young Parents Program: Marlene Huff, M.D. Hatim Omar, M.D. Kenneth Schikler, M.D. Jane Seyler, M.D.

Shawn Sorrell, M.D. Stephanie Stockburger, M.D. John Yozwiak, Ph.D. General Academic Pediatrics: James Badgett, M.D. Miriam Behar, M.D. Christopher Boarman, M.D. Katherine Bright, M.D. L. Curtis Cary, M.D. Janeth Ceballos Osorio, M.D. Rebecca Collins, M.D. Jessica Nicole Easterling, M.D. Donna Grigsby, M.D. Angela Houchin, M.D. Philip Latham, M.D. Grace Maguire, M.D. Kimberly Northrip, M.D. Susan Pollack, M.D. Aurelia Radulescu, M.D. Kimberly Ringley, M.D. Susan Robbins, M.D. Jenna Ross, M.D. Elizabeth Seelbach, M.D. Donna Stanton, M.D. Carol Steltenkamp, M.D. Rhya Strifling, M.D. Jacqueline Sugarman, M.D. Patricia Treadwell, M.D. William Underwood, M.D. Carmel Wallace, M.D. Paula Wells, M.D. Peter Wong, M.D. Thomas Young, M.D. FRANKFORT Kentucky Pediatric Society 420 Capitol Ave. (502) 875-2205 / www.kyaap.org Pediatric Associates of Frankfort 4 Physicians Park (502) 223-8400 http://pafrankfort.com GEORGETOWN Georgetown Pediatrics PSC 1162 Lexington Rd. (502) 863-6426 www.georgetownpeds.com NICHOLASVILLE Hometown Pediatrics 990 N. Main St. (859) 881-4288 www.hometownpediatricspcc.com Nicholasville Pediatrics

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directory 610 North Main St. (859) 881-0533 www.nicholasvillepediatrics.com RICHMOND Madison Pediatric Associates 793 Eastern Bypass, Suite 110 (859) 624-2020 www.madisonpeds.com WINCHESTER Andreas and Pica 505 Shoppers Dr., Suite A (859) 744-1358 Clark Family Care 29 Canary Lane / (859) 745-4469 Ertel Medicine and Pediatrics, PSC 1520 Boonesboro Rd. (859) 744-0067 www.ertelmedpeds.com Michael Kuduk, M.D. 1110 McCann Dr. / (859) 744-6662 Winchester Children’s Clinic 1300 W. Lexington Ave. (859) 744-8003 Winchester Medical Associates 475 Shoppers Dr. / (859) 744-5111

Pregnancy

A.A. Pregnancy Help Center 1517 Nicholasville Rd., Doctors Park, Suite 405, Lex. / (859) 278-8469 www.assurancecare.org Birthright of Lexington 2134 Nicholasville Rd. Medical Plaza, Suite 6, Lex. / (859) 277-2635 (office) (800) 550-4900 (24 hour hotline) www.birthright.org Catholic Social Services Bureau 1310 W. Main St., Lex. (859) 253-1993 www.catholiccharitieslexington.org Florence Crittenden Home, Inc. 519 W. Fourth St., Lex. (859) 252-8636 www.flocrithome.com HealthFirst Bluegrass 40

650 Newtown Pike, Lex. 2433 Regency Rd., Lex. (859) 288-2425

2891 Richmond Rd. Suite 103, Lex. (859) 420-6262 www.baby-moon.org

Lexington Planned Parenthood 508 W. Second St., Lex. (859) 252-8494 www.plannedparenthood.org

Barefoot Works 2891 Richmond Rd., Suite 202, Lex. (859) 433-7787 www.barefootworks.com

Right to Life of Central Kentucky, Inc. 1600 Harrodsburg Rd., Lex. (859) 272-3920 / www.ckrtl.org

Bluegrass Yoga with Toni Reiss (859) 269-1409 www.bluegrassyoga.com

UK Women’s Health Obstetrics and Gynecology UK Good Samaritan Hospital 125 East Maxwell, Suite 140, Lex. (859) 323-0005 www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/obgyn Ken Muse, M.D.

Central Baptist Hospital Healthworx Fitness & Wellness Lexington Green Mall (859) 260-4354 Prenatal Yoga Happy Baby Yoga -- For moms and babies 6 weeks to 6 months.

Bumps and Babes – Prenatal, low-impact exercise class.

UK Young Parents Program at Kentucky Clinic / Polk-Dalton Clinic 217 Elm Tree Lane, Lex. (859) 257-8801 FRANKFORT Opportunities for Life 1042 Burlington Lane (502) 223-5330 www.opportunitiesforlife.org NICHOLASVILLE All God’s Children P.O. Box 932 / (859) 881-5010 www.kyallgodschildren.org VERSAILLES The Nile 4185 Lexington Rd. (859) 873-9277 / www.nilebabies.org

Ultrasound (Private)

Baby Belly Pregnacy Spa and Imaging Center 2160 Sir Barton Way, Suite 115, Lex. 272-1606 / www.babybellyspa.com Lexington Fetal Photography 80 Codell Dr., Suite 250, Lex. (859) 335-4237 www.afetalphoto.com

Yoga Baby Moon

Jefferson Fitness Club 508 Maryland Ave., Lex. (859) 255-2582 www.jeffersonfitnessclub.com Pure Barre 867 E. High St. Suite 150, Lex. (859) 335-2391 / www.purebarre.com Serenity Studio 620 E. Euclid Ave. Suite 105, Lex. 619-2054 / www.ahhserenity.com Yoga @ The Massage Center 380 South Mill St., Lex. (859) 231-1782 www.themassagecenter.org Yoga Health and Therapy Center 322 W. Second St. / (859) 254-9529 www.yogahealthcenter.org GEORGETOWN Trinity Massage Therapy and Healing Arts LLC 104 Canewood Ctr Dr. Suite 5 (859) 797-4343 www.trinitymassagellc.com FRANKFORT Frankfort Yoga Studio 306 W Main St. / (502) 227-3276 www.frankfortyoga.com Y baby bump 2013

Celebrate

A Less Baby Shower

By Katie Saltz

Planning the Party • Decide who will host the party.

Traditionally, a female non-relative hosts.

If you have multiple co-hosts, make sure each person has responsibilities suited to their ability.

• Send the invitations at least 3-4 weeks before the party. Include directions, RSVP number and registry info.

• If children are invited, remember to child-proof the location and include some fun activities.

• Ask someone to record the gifts as mom opens them, and have guests address envelopes to themselves for thank you notes.

• Have help for Mom to get the presents home.

Making Your Registry

Sticking to a Budget • Bake your own cake or cupcakes to save money.

• Consider a pot-luck where each guest can bring a dish. Then you only have to worry about drinks and tableware.

• Save money on a photographer by designating one friend to be your shutterbug. Remember to charge your camera.

• Churches, community parks or apartment buildings often have recreation spaces they rent out for lower cost than a hotel or country club. Make sure there is adequate parking, seating and extra room to set up food and gifts.

• Consider a “diaper raffle” instead of other games. In order to get a raffle ticket, guests must bring a package of diapers.

• Mom should register with at least two different stores, including one chain so out-of-town guests can buy off the registry.

• Stick to the basics with your registry: safety gear, feeding products, sheets, diapers, bath items, etc. Plenty of people will buy clothes and toys without seeing them on the registry.

• Take the number of guests at your shower and register for twice as many items. This gives your guests a choice.

• Divide your registry into thirds by price. Make sure at least one-third of the items are lower-priced, and no more than one-third are very expensive.

• Throw the shower about 2-3 months before your due date. This gives you time to return

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Your Rights

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eturning to work and continuing to breastfeed can be challenging.

However, working mothers who breastfeed have some new protections and services available to help them get started with breastfeeding and successfully continue after returning to work.

Laws & Lactation Support

The Affordable Care Act requires employers who provide paid breaks to their hourly employees “reasonable break time” for expressing breastmilk.

Employers are also required to provide a space for pumping that is not a bathroom. Read more at the Department of Labor’s Nursing Mothers webpage, www.dol.gov/whd/nursingmothers.

Paying for Skilled Breastfeeding Help

Often new moms are afraid to ask for help or are reluctant to pay for consultation.

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Certified Lactation Consultant.

Insurance plans may also pay some or all of the costs for an electric breast pump.

The IRS considers many breastfeeding supplies “eligible medical expenses.”

You could pay for the services through a “pre-tax” account such as a Health Savings Account or a Flexible Spending Account, and the services might count toward a deductible.

Maternity Leave

Take as long of a maternity leave as you can afford and that your employer will allow. This not only gives you time to heal after childbirth, it also provides time for you and your baby to become skilled with breastfeeding.

Your body can establish a reliable supply of breastmilk, and you have time to practice pumping and to stockpile milk in your freezer. baby bump 2013

Your Rights

Pumping or Breastfeeding at Work

Before and during maternity leave, talk with your employer about your need to express milk during your workshift.

Let your manager know that breastfed babies are healthier, which means fewer absences to take care of a sick baby.

Get support from your co-workers, because they may have to cover for you while you’re pumping (but they’d really have to cover if you were out all day!)

Places to Pump

Every worksite is different but many have a small break room or manager’s office that an employee could use.

Look for a place, other than a bathroom, shielded from view and free from intrusion.

If the only workable room has a surveillance camera, ask if you can cover the camera to insure privacy. Be patient

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and creative to find a workable solution.

Reasonable Time

Give yourself 10-15 minutes of pumping per session. Then, add on time to get to your pumping site, set up, and clean and pack up your pump and breastmilk.

You may need to work out a schedule to make up for the unpaid time you take.

The Department of Labor assumes that a break means you are relieved of duties. If you’re working while pumping, that does NOT count as break time.

Where Can I Get Help?

Breastfeeding Warm Line 288-2348.

Doraine Bailey of the Lexington-Fayette County Health Dept. provides a free service to answer questions and help new mothers find creative solutions for working and breastfeeding. E-mail her at DoraineF.Bailey@ky.gov. Y

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Eco-Friendly

Your Baby Items Y our trash can fills up quickly when you have a baby in the house. Even if you are formula feeding or using disposable diapers, you can still be a little eco-conscious by upcycling certain items instead of tossing them in the garbage.

Formula Tins Take the empty tins, wash them out, and cover the outside with colorful contact paper or duct tape. It makes great storage for smaller items or as a container for homemade baby wipes. (You can find the recipe for the wipes at babybumplexington.com!)

Cribs By taking the front side off an old crib you can create a craft desk for kids, or you can use the slats as a homemade clothes drying rack.

Visit our Pinterest board for clever ways to reuse your crib, Pinterest.com/BabyBumpLex.

Diaper Boxes Cut off the top flaps and glue fabric over the sides. The jumbo-sized boxes make great toy bins or as storage for outgrown baby clothes.

Baby Food Jars Rinse these out and reuse as often as you can! These make great places to store paper clips in the office, nails and screws in Dad’s workshop, or Q-tips and cotton balls in the bathroom.

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You can find the best maternity info year-round at Baby Bump Lexington online! Visit www.babybumplexington.com to find: • Safety Tips: Product recalls,

checklists, product reviews and more.

• Belly Laughs: Columns by local

mommy bloggers sharing their humorous take on pregnancy and parenthood.

• Pin-Points: Follow us on Pinterest and read our tutorials as we attempt and rate baby-related Pinterest projects.

• Free Stuff! Every month we give

away prizes like books, gift cards, baby shower gifts and more.

• All About Your City: Interviews

with local experts and resources, and a community calendar with maternity classes and events.

visit www. babybump lexington.com www.BabyBumpLexington.com

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Parenting Support

Local Parenting Group Extends Open Invitation

By Laura Clark

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ttachment Parenting of Greater Lexington is a support group for parents with children of all ages that provides practical information and research on all aspects of parenting.

The ongoing goal of the group is to listen to our children and follow our hearts to strengthen the dynamic parentchild bond.

Julia Allen, Jennifer Haydon and I founded the local chapter of Attachment Parenting International after questions arose during La Leche League meetings.

How do we co-sleep safely? How do I discipline my child without spanking or alienation?

We often felt lonely in the choices we made. Mostly, we were just uncomfortable with what status quo parenting presented us.

After learning about API, we saw the need for a support group to serve the Lexington area.

We discovered there was a name for the parenting philosophy of trusting our babies and our instincts.

A wealth of scientific research backs our gentle choices. Sociological studies show that children punished with

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spanking are more violent than their non-spanked peers.

Neurological studies show that a child’s brain develops self-soothing capacities over the first few years, and these capacities rely on sensitive parents and caregivers.

API has eight principles: Prepare for pregnancy, birth and parenting. Feed with love and respect. Respond with sensitivity. Use nurturing touch.

Ensure safe sleep, physically and emotionally. Provide consistent loving care. Practice positive discipline. Strive for balance in personal and family life.

Each meeting we explore a principle in depth, sharing information, ideas and our own experiences.

Meetings are open to children, and we encourage fathers to join us and share their perspectives.

Attachment Parenting is not a set of strict rules or a prescription for the perfect child. The group is a safe space to share daily triumphs and failures.

Laura Clark is the mother of a 2-year-old son and due with her second child. She is a birth and postpartum doula and childbirth educator. Y baby bump 2013

At Central Baptist Hospital, we are committed to giving your baby the

best and safest start possible. We offer:

Before Your Baby Arrives Perinatal Diagnostic Center Our specialists in maternal-fetal medicine care for both at-risk moms and babies before birth.

Antepartum (Before Birth) Unit Expectant mothers who need to be hospitalized during pregnancy benefit from specialized care and monitoring in this unit.

Childbirth Classes CBH offers a variety of classes, many of which are free, to prepare expectant parents for childbirth and parenting.

Prenatal Yoga Specially modified for women in any stage of pregnancy, this class incorporates gentle, safe movements and stretches to relieve stress.

When It’s Time for Your Baby Labor/Delivery/Recovery Rooms Moms can labor, deliver and recover in one comfortable room.

24-Hour, In-Hospital Anesthesia Obstetrical anesthesiologists are available at all times to provide medication for pain relief for laboring moms.

Whirlpool Soothing warm water in the birthing tub can help relieve pain and stress during labor.

Birthing Balls Physiotherapy balls often used in physical therapy can bring relief from discomfort to moms experiencing back labor.

This is maternity care. centralbap.com www.BabyBumpLexington.com

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