Speculations sparked that Mariah Carey is pregnant after she stated that "something special" is on the way. Even the gown she wore at the recent Oscars Awards are being scrutinized for pregnancy symptoms.

HollywoodLife reported that Carey had denied all rumors about her pregnancy during the Indie Spirit awards held on March 5, 2010.

She said that she has couple of new acting projects in hand but then she mischievously told everyone that apart from acting projects there's something really special coming up. And she can't tell anything more about it.

HollywoodLife also reported that Mariah Carey did not drink during the awards ceremony and just had water.

Mariah Carey is 39. By Hollywood standards, that's about the right time to start the family way.

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Thinking of innovative ideas for party favors for your upcoming baby shower? There are probably millions of options out there, but I love, love, love the spread at BeauCoup! For sure, there's something there for every taste and budget. For a more personalized set, you can even make your own favors, bake some cookies perhaps, and then just order some really cute packaging materials.

But then, baked goodies, although a tried-and-tested idea, is well... tried and tested. I mean, c'mon, it's rather common. For a "green" option, why not give flower seeds instead? Check out the Baby Shower Seed Packet and Flowerpot Favor from 4Showers, complete with flowerpots, and Baby Sprinkles Plantable Seed Favors in tins (in pic). I love it for the symbolism of new life and growth!

In the traditional sequence of events, weddings happen before pregnancies. However, we all know that isn't the case for more and more women nowadays. In some cases, the wedding never happens. For some, the pregnancy prompts the engagement and exchange of vows in time for the baby's arrival. And for some others, the wedding is scheduled for after the baby's delivery. If it were me, I think I would go for the last option. A woman's wedding and pregnancy are two very important events in her life, and I would like to be able to really focus on the preparations for each event. Besides, I really can't imagine dealing with morning sickness, shopping for wedding favors and baby layettes, and attending Lamaze classes all at the same time!

If you are pregnant and getting married, congratulations! Now is the perfect time to planning your wedding favors. After all, it's the small details that make the biggest impact at a wedding. It's easy and it doesn't have to cost a fortune!

Gone are the days when women are having abortion in utter secrecy. Now, a woman, Angie Jackson (known on twitter as antitheistangie) has even used twitter and YouTube to broadcast to the whole world that she is having an abortion.



I don't know if it's just me...but I cringe every time she says that there's nothing wrong and shameful with having an abortion and 'it's not that bad'. Gosh. I'm still cringing.

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According to statistics, an estimated 3 to 5 percent of pregnant women are diagnosed with depression.

What are anti-depressant drugs doing, you might say?

Of course there are safety concerns as these are pregnant women we are talking about.

Enter acupunture.

Listen up:

Acupuncture may hold promise for depression in pregnant women, a new study, co-authored by a University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy researcher, shows.

The findings, published in the medical journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, show that 12 acupuncture treatments over eight weeks might help reduce the severity of depression symptoms.

I'm not fully convinced. But then any non-drug option to battle major depression while pregnant is surely welcome.

What do you think?