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Update: Giveaway: From the Hips, a book for moms that "gives it straight and from all sides"

Natalie — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:30:00 +0000

Update: The winners are Ashley, Nicole, Sarah, Gina, Amy, Charlene, Lois, Kirstin, Heather, and Julia.

This book gives it straight and from all sides, without judgment, and with irreverent humor and candor…
-Gwyneth Paltrow

From the Hips truly is the pregnancy and baby book of now— real, open-minded, and uncensored. With an unflinching eye and a healthy dose of humor, this book deals with all the ways having a baby affects the body, brain, and life. Drawing on the experiences of hundreds of parents and the expertise of doctors, midwives, and birth and baby pros, From the Hips is a comprehensive and fully illustrated resource filled with the most accurate and up-to-date information about having and caring for a baby.

Click Continue Reading for excerpts from the book!

Together with Three Rivers Press/Random House, we are giving away 10 copies of From the Hips.To enter, post a comment with the answer to this question, "What’s yourfavorite anti-rule about having a baby? Do you have any advice oranti-rules of your own?"

Visit FromTheHips.com for more information.

Access Hollywood's Nancy O'Dell in Pregnancy Magazine

Sarah — Sun, 13 May 2007 19:49:58 +0000

Access Hollywood host Nancy O’Dell, 41, who is expecting a baby girl with husband Keith Zubchevich in June, is the cover model for the Mother’s Day issue of Pregnancy. In a six-page spread in the magazine, Nancy models summer pregnancy looks and chats about her pregnancy and daughter-to-be. The new baby will join big brothers Tyler, 11, and Carson, 7, from her husband’s previous marriage. Access Hollywood will air behind the scenes footage of Nancy’s cover shoot this week.

On cravings: I was craving baked beans at the beginning, big time. All of a sudden, if I didn’t have some baked beans, I was going to go crazy. So we went to the store and bought 15 cans, and the craving lasted one day. So now I have 14 cans in my pantry. Also, I was craving animal crackers one time, but they had to be the kind in the circus box.

Surprises about being pregnant: The chivalry that’s out there for pregnant women — everybody’s just so incredibly nice. They’re just willing to help you carry anything. They open up all the doors. The other thing that has surprised me is how many times you have to go up in your bra size. I used to complain that I wanted a little more and a little more. Now I’m like, ‘OK, they can stop now. They don’t need to grow any more.’

Finding out the sex: We’re the kind of people, if somebody gives a gift, we’ve got to open it right then. We just really wanted to know. We have two boys, so we kind of wanted to be able to tell them, so they could prepare a little bit too.

Click below for many more interview highlights and photos — including Nancy’s husband telling her he’ll let her know how to give birth!

Preparations for baby:I’m trying to read the books, and I have my friends telling me, ‘Oh this book is great, and that one is great,’ and other friends saying, ‘Don’t read any books — it will come instinctively.’ I have baby classes lined up, because it’ll be my first time giving birth. My husband says, ‘I know what to do, I’ll tell you what to do.’ But I want to know for myself too, I don’t want to learn on the fly.

Fears about motherhood: I have such a close and great relationship with my mom that sometimes it scares me. I think, ‘How can I possibly live up to this?’ Also, I feel like I don’t know all the little things. I have nephews and I’ve changed diapers a lot, but I feel like I don’t even know how to change a diaper right now.

Feelings during pregnancy: I have felt so good throughout the pregnancy; I’ve had a ton of energy. In the first trimester, I had moments where I would think of certain foods and think, ‘If that comes near me, I’m going to get sick.’ But I never ever physically got sick. I try and make sure that I get eight hours of sleep a night.

Pregnancy’s affect on her job: It’s been really helpful to the job. My boss says, ‘Put Nancy out front right on the red carpet, because everybody’s coming to her.’ They all want to come over and touch your belly or say congratulations. I’ve done Access now for 11 years, so I know all [the celebrities] fairly well. Nobody’s walking past me on the red carpet.

A change in personality: I stick up for my health so much more than I used to. If someone’s doing something that I know is going to interfere with how I feel later in the day, or if I’m concerned about the baby, I do come out like a mother bear. I’m normally very passive and Southern. But it’s just not me I’m taking care of anymore; there’s another human being in here, and if I need to go get my lunch, I’m going to get my lunch!

What kind of mom Nancy wants to be: I want to be a very, very involved mom with a child that knows I love them more than they can possibly imagine. That’s how it was with my mom.

On help from mom: My mom is my best woman friend, by far. I call her with every little piece of news I have. I get her feedback on everything. I know she has total unconditional love. I never in my life have felt like my parents were not there for me. I want my child to feel like I’m always there for them, no matter what.

Pregnancy’s affect on her marriage: It’s funny how your priorities shift a little bit when you do become pregnant. My priorities definitely shifted when I married my husband, who is the most wonderful man in the world. I’ve come full circle. Keith is such a wonderful man, and my stepsons are just unbelievably great kids, and I have a great career. On top of that, having a child is what makes me feel like, ‘OK, life is finally complete. I’m in exactly the right place.’

Source: Pregnancy Magazine Mother’s Day Issue

Thanks to CBB reader Chrissy for the scans!

CBB in Pregnancy Magazine

Sarah — Sun, 13 May 2007 02:37:23 +0000

CBB is listed in Pregnancy Magazine’s Mother’s Day issue, in an article entitled, ‘The Best Sites You’ve Never Heard Of.’ Pregnancy may call the site by the wrong name — we’re actually The Celebrity Baby Blog — but we think their description hits the nail on the head! Thanks Pregnancy.

Source: Pregnancy Mother’s Day 2007 issue, vol. 8, no. 7, pg. 84

Thanks to CBB reader Christy.

British actress Hermione Norris expecting baby #2

cbbauthor — Tue, 01 May 2007 09:05:00 +0000

British star Hermione Norris and her husband, TV producer Simon Wheeler, are expecting their second child this August. Hermione, who has starred in such shows as Spooks, Cold Feet and Wire in the Blood, says the pregnancy comes after a year of doubting that she and her husband would be able to add to their family of three, telling the Daily Express,

It’s a dream come true. It’s no secret that my husband and I have been trying to have another child and I am incredibly excited at the prospect. ." I always wanted another, I didn’t want Wilf to be an only child so I’m really excited to complete our family."

The couple’s son Wilf is 2. Hermione says she’s not sure how he’ll feel about being a big brother.

I’m not sure what Wilf makes of the idea of having a brother or a sister. We have heard him utter the phrase ‘Don’t want new baby, just Wilf’. But I’m sure he’ll come round to the idea!

The actress says that although she’s thrilled about the baby, her actual pregnancy isn’t the most enjoyable or comfortable period of her life.

No, I don’t bloom like other women- I just feel uncomfortable and sick. It’s strange as you’re utterly powerless during the whole thing. You can’t drink or you hurl; you have to sleep when your body demands it-you’ve no control. But the end result’s worth it!

Along with the uncomfortable pregnancy, Hermione is worried about going through another bout of post-partum or post-natal depression.

I so feel for women who have PNT because what happens is you’re given the most precious gift in the world-this child- and yet you feel down. It’s baffling and confusing. I know I’ll have all those hormones but if it happens again I’ll hopefully be more prepared this time and cope better.

However, one thing she’s not concerned about is losing her pregnancy weight.

I pinged back much to my friends annoyance! I don’t feel pressurised to get back into size 8 jeans. I hate all that "yummy mummy" stuff. I don’t buy into it at all. I love chips and chocolate and as long as I get my vitamins from vegetables I’m happy. Life’s too short to worry about a few pounds.

Source: My Notting Hill.com

Thanks to CBB Reader Christine M.

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott dine out

cbbauthor — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:51:52 +0000

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott can’t hide their joy at upcoming parenthood. The couple, who dined at the Philippe Starck-designed Katsuya in Brentwood, CA, are expecting their baby boy by the end of March.

Thanks to PEOPLE for the photo.

Thanks to CBB readers Mary Beth and Melanie.