For the next installment of mine and Fab UK's Christmas gift guides, we're thinking about mothers to be. If your best friend is just about to have a baby or you want to treat a pregnant colleague, then these pampering goodies are sure to be greatly appreciated. I especially love This Works Stretch Mark Oil (£32) which is perfect for warding off stretch marks and circulation issues. 
I'm sure you've all heard about Thomas Beatie, the man to first become pregnant and have a baby. He was originally born a female, but underwent six sex-change operations and took male hormones to become a man, and then legally married his partner Nancy. Since she's infertile, he kept his womb and ovaries intact in the hopes of having a family someday — they feel that having a baby is neither a male or female desire, but a human one.
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For every lifesaving mommy product on the market there's another one that makes moms wonder: Are you kidding me?! I've put together some of my favorite, mind boggling, cringe-inducing and playgroup diving products. Check out the lineup.
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I recently went off the pill because my husband and I want to start trying to get pregnant this Spring. I thought it would be a good idea to let my body adjust, so we've been using condoms ever since. Though I've been ready for a while now, my husband wants to wait until we're more financially stable, which I completely understand.
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What's a mama-to-be to do when her calves melt into her ankles? Nearly 75 percent of you said you dealt with cankles while pregnant so you know that it's really common (especially around the third trimester). While often harmless, unsightly swollen ankles and feet can send an already over the edge mommy-to-be's emotions into overdrive.
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Just as you prepare yourself for delivery so does your growing bundle of joy. Your little one does a bit of dancing inside before she gets in position for her debut! Do you know the differences between fetal positions?
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I survived two pregnancies without morning sickness, but a pregnant Sugar staffer provided me with a tidbit of information that I thought I'd share. She was sailing along smoothly in her third trimester when the dreaded morning sickness she experienced early on in the first trimester was back, and it was worse. She said:
"I was literally seven months and one day pregnant and I started feeling nauseous again.
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Expectant women all seem to have a plan. The due date is circled on the calendar. The hospital bag is packed and waiting by the door.
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Dear Sugar and Worried Wendy need your help. Her best friend has spiraled out of control and Wendy's concerned for her future. She wants her to be happy and healthy, but doesn't know what to do in order to help her get there.
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