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Childbirth
, First Trimester
, Medical Issues
, Pregnancy and Nutrition
on July 31, 2009
Infanticipating? Elizabeth Stein, a leading midwife and women's health expert with 25 years of experience in fields of obstetrics, gynecology and women's health chares the following tips:
1. ...
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First Trimester
on December 21, 2008
Yet another study among Norwegian mothers showing that smoking during pregnancy is not a good idea: apparently, smoking during the first trimester of pregnancy is clearly linked with an increased risk...
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First Trimester
, Medical Issues
on August 26, 2008
A recent study indicates that mothers who experience extreme stress during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to children who develop schizophrenia. We're not talking of day-to-day stresses t...
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First Trimester
, Medical Issues
on July 31, 2008
Here's another reason to avoid alcoholic drinks during pregnancy, particularly during the first trimester: a study showed that pregnant women who binge drink early in their pregnancy increase the ...
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First Trimester
, Medical Issues
on July 28, 2008
Here's yet another reason why you should quite smoking even before you get pregnant: A study indicates that babies exposed to cigarette smoke before birth or during the first months afterwards run...
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First Trimester
, Medical Issues
, Pregnancy and Nutrition
on July 23, 2008
Now you can indulge in chocolates during pregnancy without feeling guilty. A new study reports that chocolate could help ward off preeclampsia, a condition during pregnancy characterized by high blood...
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First Trimester
, Pregnant Celebrities
on June 16, 2008
I've never understood the lengths celebrities would go to hide their pregnancies. Of course, some journalists cry "pregnant" at every hint of a bump, but if it's true anyway, why den...
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First Trimester
on June 13, 2008
So you've confirmed it, and then just for sure, yet again: you are indeed pregnant. So who do you tell? When? and how?
The "who" I would think is pretty easy. For most women, it would b...
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First Trimester
, Medical Issues
, Miscarriage/Stillbirth
on March 25, 2008
If the previous entry does not convince you that you need to take extra care of your dental health during pregnancy, maybe knowing that your oral health might affect your unborn baby will.
There is ...
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First Trimester
, Medical Issues
, Pregnancy Signs and Symptoms
on February 27, 2008
Ginger has been demonstrated to relieve pregnancy nausea and vomitting, and other symptoms that goes with "morning sickness". A lot of women swear by it, but before you go and buy a dietary ...
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First Trimester
, Medical Issues
, Pre-Conception
, Pregnancy and Nutrition
on January 14, 2008
Thanks to the efforsts of March of Dimes and the Grain Foods Foundation, you will now see this new "Folic Acid for a Healthy Pregnancy" seal on certain products so you can easily identify ...
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First Trimester
, Unplanned Pregnancies
on November 28, 2007
While still far from ideal, there is far less stigma attached to teen pregnancy nowadays in comparison to a few decades ago. There are support groups, provided by the government or privately-organized...
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First Trimester
, Maternity Fashion
, Pregnancy Tools and Gadgets
on November 14, 2007
A lot of women put off buying their maternity clothes for far longer than they should. For some, it's some sort of denial that their bodies are changing, but probably for the majority, it's mo...
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First Trimester
, Maternity Fashion
, Pregnancy Tools and Gadgets
on November 7, 2007
Are You pregnant? Will this be your first baby? Girl or Boy? Do you have a name yet?
Tired of answering the same questions over and over again? Due and Sprout maternity tops offer an answer:
The qu...
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First Trimester
, Medical Issues
, Medical Issues
on November 1, 2007
Last week, I went for my nuchal scan. A nuchal transluscency scan is one of the prenatal tests used to asses the risks of your baby having Down's syndrome. It is usually carried out between the 11...
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First Trimester
on October 30, 2007
Gone are the days when pregnancy can only be confirmed in an obstetrician's clinic. Nowadays, there are a number of pregnancy test kits available in the market especially designed for home use. T...
