Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Jeffrey Blakemore When a friend of mine confessed that she suffered from post-natal depression (PND, also called medically as postpartum depression), I dismissed it...
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by ruth on June 30, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Amanda Rohde My folks and some close friends used to tell me to try to maintain a positive, cheerful aura during pregnancy so that my baby will turn out to be a happy,...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Sharon Dominick This week's talk of the web is the Time article about the alleged pregnancy pact among some students at Gloucester High School. seventeen girls are...
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Credit: beretta/Sims/Rex, via PeopleCheck out the latest photos of Gwen Stefani, due anytime now with baby #2. How does she manage to look stylish and fashionable in those billowing blouses and maxi...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Leah-Anne Thompson There have been many research studies on how the maternal diet can influence the health of her child not only while the baby is in utero, but for the...
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by ruth on June 20, 2008
OK Magazine's front cover story says Shiloh, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's 2 year old daughter is finally ready and excited about the arrival of the next two additions to the brood. This...
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by ruth on June 18, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, bojan fatur In a previous entry, I've already emphasized th importance of dental health during pregnancy. In addition to possibly resulting to pregnancy Gingivitis,...
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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...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Lisa F. Young I know that the majority of my entries here at the Next Nine Months address the moms-to-be. But today, this one's for the dads-to-be out there, becasue...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Ronnie Comeau 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...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 1906463 If there is a very high likelihood that your unborn child will inherit a life-threatening disease or condition, is that enough grounds for abortion?...
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© Lili Vieira de Carvalho According to researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing, stretching exercises while pregnant could be more effective at reducing the...
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Photo Credit: Linda BadnerAccording to a recently published study, drinking chlorine-treated tap water during pregnancy may increase the risk of having children with heart problems, cleft palate or...
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