9 Trends For Delivering A Baby In 2016*

[9 Trends For Delivering A Baby In 2016] From laughing gas to cord blood banking, giving birth ain't what it used to be. Brought to you by Americord, a trusted private cord blood bank that offers a free collection kit and no annual storage fees. Request your [FREE Americord Info Kit] on stem cell banking below, and get [$250 in savings] as a Scary Mommy reader. Third Trimester 9. OUT: Romantic Maternity Pics vs. IN: Henna Belly Tattoos Maternity photos involving a mandatory empire-waist outfit are being outpaced by belly pride. Henna tattoos are a great excuse to show off your tattooed bump loud and proud. Pre-Labor 8. OUT: Fasting During Labor vs. IN: Eating During Labor Keeping food away from laboring moms for fear of aspiration or other doom-and-gloom scenarios is a way of the past. Yay! Experts say we can now eat something other than ice chips. Labor 7. OUT: Rolling Solo vs. IN: Crowd Birthing Long gone are the days when Dad waited outside in the hall. Hospital rules are responding to trends allowing couples the flexibility to assemble a "birth entourage" to be there for the big moment. 6. OUT: Flat on Your Back vs. IN: Cross Fit Since there is truly no comfortable position on earth once the contractions start, bouncing on a ball, taking a walk, a shower, or anything else with a shred of hope of easing the pain is a good thing. 5. OUT: Heavy Drugs vs. IN: Laughing Gas Taking the edge off without slowing down any of what's happening downstairs can be like a gift from the gods (or a trip to the dentist). So bring on the nitrous oxide, a safe option now more widely used thanks to our friends in the U.K. and Canada. 4. OUT: Lawn Signs vs. IN: Live Social Updates Not to rob your neighbors of the thrill of being the first to know your business when the stork gets planted on the lawn, but wooden signage seems like a lot of work (and only works if you have a lawn!). It's your BFF living overseas who really deserves to know that your water has broken and that your contractions are five minutes apart. The Big Moment 3. OUT: Doctor Pulling Out Baby vs. IN: Pulling Out Baby Yourself Nothing like a little DIY on D-Day. Just one more gift from the Kardashians that keeps on giving. 2. OUT: Perfectly Posed Babies vs. IN: Babies Before Their First Bath Those babies sleeping contently inside a pumpkin or posed on a bed of white faux fur sure are cute, but these days authenticity is in. Bring on the photos of baby covered in vernix caseosa (that's the protective white waxy stuff), bonus if you can see the umbilical cord in the pic. 1. OUT: Placenta Smoothies vs. IN: Placenta Tissue Banking As much as we love a good back-to-nature smoothie, we are blown away by the science that now makes it possible to use placenta tissue that is a 100-percent genetic match to the mother. That means, not only can you store cord blood and cord tissue for your child's future medical needs, placenta tissue also has you covered. Brought to you by Americord, a trusted private cord blood bank that offers a free collection kit and no annual storage fees. Request your FREE Americord Info Kit on stem cell banking below, and get [$250 in savings] as a Scary Mommy reader. Follow Us: [Instagram] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Pinterest] Copyright ©2016 SomeSpider LLC 20 W 22nd St., New York, NY 10010, USA If you are no longer interested, you can [unsubscribe instantly.]