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    Keeping Your Breast Milk Healthy

    Uploaded 2010-07-26 10:08:29
    Breastfeeding is widely touted as the healthiest way to feed your baby. Each mother’s milk is tailored to her baby’s specific needs. Breast milk is highly digestible and full of maternal antibodies. Breast milk from the source is always warm, never spoils and has never been recalled due to contamination.


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    BONDING WITH YOUR NEWBORN

    Uploaded 2010-07-23 09:42:41
    Bonding—the term for the close emotional tie that develops between parents and baby at birth—was the buzzword of the 1980's.


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    Study: Link Between Antidepressants and Miscarriage

    Uploaded 2010-06-02 07:08:51
    Pregnancy is often fraught with complications, not least for women suffering from depression while carrying a child: new research suggests that women who take antidepressant medications during pregnancy may have an increased risk of miscarriage.


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    Prenatal Exposure to Chemicals Linked to Breast Cancer Risk

    Uploaded 2010-05-27 02:34:05
    The children of women who are exposed to certain industrial chemicals while pregnant are at an increased risk for developing breast cancer as adults, a new animal study suggests.


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    Answers to the Top 50 Most-Asked Pregnancy Questions

    Uploaded 2010-04-21 07:32:08
    From breast changes to itching, weight gain to hair coloring, we've got the Answers to your pregnancy questions!


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    How to increase your chances of conceiving and preventing miscarriages

    Uploaded 2010-04-16 04:03:35
    Over the past twenty years, fertility problems have increased dramatically.


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    Maternal Deaths Decline Sharply Across the Globe

    Uploaded 2010-04-15 09:02:49
    For the first time in decades, researchers are reporting a significant drop worldwide in the number of women dying each year from pregnancy and childbirth, to about 342,900 in 2008 from 526,300 in 1980.


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    How Does Acupuncture Help Fertility?

    Uploaded 2010-04-13 07:52:40
    Acupuncture is one of the most popular forms of alternative medicine used to improve fertility and possibly treat infertility. But how exactly is sticking little needles into the body supposed to help you get pregnant? How does it work?


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    Before You Buy Baby Clothes

    Uploaded 2010-04-08 02:20:53
    Ah, baby clothes. All of those adorable new born outfits seem to call pregnant women from the moment the pregnancy test turns positive.


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    Dental Care During Pregnancy

    Uploaded 2010-04-06 08:06:37
    Taking good care of your teeth during pregnancy is very important.


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    The Birth of a Second Child

    Uploaded 2010-04-05 07:42:47
    The happiness and love that your first baby brought into your life is beyond measure, and now you're thrilled to learn you are expecting another child.


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    Keep Healthy Snacks Handy

    Uploaded 2010-03-31 09:36:45
    Research actually shows that snacking in between meals, or even eating 4-5 smaller meals throughout the day, is better for you than the traditional two or three larger meals. That is, of course, if you are eating nutritious snacks instead of the greasy potato chips and sugary soda to which many of us are drawn, not just during pregnancy.


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    Top Tips for Prenatal Exercise

    Uploaded 2010-03-31 09:02:13
    Want to stay in shape throughout your pregnancy? Take these tips from the pros to ensure you get off to the right start.


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    Difference between a Urine Pregnancy Test and a Blood Pregnancy Test

    Uploaded 2010-03-25 05:44:19
    Why would anyone want to get a blood pregnancy test taken when they can take a urine pregnancy test and do it at home?


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    Eating for Two: Nutritional Tips During Pregnancy

    Uploaded 2010-03-18 09:12:51
    Being pregnant may bring a lot of changes to your daily life. One of the most common and major changes are dietary habit changes.


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    Acupuncture May Help Pregnancy Depression

    Uploaded 2010-03-10 06:55:43
    A new study that will be published in the March issue of “Obstetrics and Gynecology” suggests that acupuncture could help fight depression during and after pregnancy.


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    Study: Ideal Age To Become A Mother is The 20s For Most Women

    Uploaded 2010-03-09 02:27:34
    With a career in place and some financial security, most women feel the next step is the plunge into motherhood. This has been revealed by a recent survey conducted by ForbesWoman.com and TheBump.com.


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    Common pregnancy myths exposed

    Uploaded 2010-03-04 08:30:12
    everal myths about pregnancy just won't go away. For instance, most people continue to believe that having sex while pregnant harms the baby when medical studies have shown otherwise.


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    An Explanation of Ectopic Pregnancy

    Uploaded 2010-02-22 10:10:08
    An ectopic pregnancy is basically an out-of-place pregnancy. It occurs when the fertilised egg remains trapped in the woman's fallopian tube instead of travelling down to the uterus.


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    Iron Out Infertility

    Uploaded 2010-02-17 07:11:02
    In order for pregnancy to occur without some type of medical intervention, a woman’s ovary has to release an egg, or ovulate. Failing to ovulate is one of the leading causes of infertility—second only to a blockage of the fallopian tubes.


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    Tips for a Safe Pregnancy

    Uploaded 2010-02-16 08:59:37
    Pregnancy is a joyous and overwhelming time in a woman's life. A woman's body goes through changes beginning at the moment of conception until she delivers the baby. During the pregnancy, women worry about the safety of their unborn babies. Follow a few safety tips to ensure a healthy pregnancy.


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    Should I attend chilbirth education classes?

    Uploaded 2010-02-11 09:12:41
    Childbirth classes help expectant parents learn about and prepare for labor and birth. There are several kinds to choose from. Two of the most popular are Lamaze and Bradley, named after their developers. Most childbirth education classes use one of these two approaches. Many borrow elements from each.


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    Nutrition for your Blissful Pregnancy

    Uploaded 2010-02-05 09:48:22
    This is for all the pregnant mamas out there (and those consciously preparing for their pregnancy), who are desiring guidance on how to have the most blissful, nourished, ecstatic pregnancy possible!


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    Pregnancy Tips

    Uploaded 2010-02-03 09:09:05
    Questions to ask, what to expect and how to cope.


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    Pregnancy Calendar

    Uploaded 2010-01-27 08:09:31
    Your day-by-day guide to your body's changes and baby's development from conception to birth


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    Britain's first iPhone baby due

    Uploaded 2010-01-25 09:12:45
    The couple had tried for three years to conceive before they heard about the fertility app and downloaded it to her iPhone. The 30-year-old entered her body temperature daily and the app calculated when she would be most fertile.


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    Reliable Prenatal Care Tips- What The March Of Dimes Suggests For A Healthier Baby

    Uploaded 2010-01-22 12:07:33
    The five basic tips I am about to mention are the specific suggestions of the “March of Dimes” for you to adhere to, in order to have a healthier, happier baby. Of course, there are many details included in these basic instructions that must be paid closer attention to.


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    Secondary Infertility

    Uploaded 2010-01-22 11:56:33
    Secondary infertility is defined as the inability to conceive or carry a pregnancy to term after you have already successfully given birth to one or more children. Many couples experience secondary infertility even after easily conceiving and carrying an earlier pregnancy to term.


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    S.Korea orders lights out to boost birthrate

    Uploaded 2010-01-22 11:37:00
    South Korea's health ministry, which is charged with boosting the nation's low birthrate, is turning off the lights in its offices once a month to encourage staff to go home early and make more babies.


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    When Is A Woman Most Fertile?

    Uploaded 2010-01-18 08:53:27
    If this question is asked from several women, it is likely that each will give a different answer. The most common belief and a widely accepted answer is the woman is fertile throughout the month except for the period of seven days when she is having her menstrual periods.


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    Doing It Right: Prenatal Exercise Tips

    Uploaded 2010-01-15 09:27:38
    Research has found that participating in moderate exercise during your pregnancy may encourage a shorter labor and a healthier you. Find out the way to de-stress and strengthen yourself for the Big Day.


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    11 Comfort Tips During Pregnancy

    Uploaded 2009-12-28 05:00:44
    Getting pregnant may not be easy for some but being pregnant is not an easy journey either. In order to help you cope with the changes, here are some helpful pregnancy tips to make your pregnancy more comfortable.


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    Detox Diet 5-Day Meal Plan

    Uploaded 2009-12-28 11:07:10
    Here is the meal plan in its entirety, including two additional days of delicious, healthful meal and snack suggestions. A list of substances to avoid during pregnancy follows.


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    50 Tips For A Healthy Pregnancy

    Uploaded 2009-12-28 10:24:31
    Trying for a baby? Being healthy before, during and after pregnancy involves so many different aspects of your life. So, I've compiled a quick list to help you stay on the healthy side.


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    For Babies' Sake, Pregnancy Spacing Matters

    Uploaded 2009-12-16 09:39:07
    If that little bundle of joy has had such a profound impact on your life that you just can't wait to have another, take a breath. A new study suggests that you might want to wait at least six months before getting pregnant again, and that more than 11 months could be even better.


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    Mother Nature Never had Morning Sickness

    Uploaded 2009-12-14 09:51:59
    Although it had long been considered the stuff of old wives tales and legend, using ginger as a remedy to treat morning sickness is rapidly earning a new respect.


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    Infertility Levels on the Rise

    Uploaded 2009-12-01 11:51:27
    The thought behind the statement is that you have couples with fertility problems breeding (if you'll pardon the crassness of the expression) and then passing fertility problems on to their offspring.


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    Custom Countdown

    Uploaded 2009-11-25 09:44:38
    Want to countdown to a certain date like your childbirth due date? Check out this site and download a free countdown calendar. This countdown application isn't just for preggy moms but for anyone with a countdown (like families planning a vacation).


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    Many Women Miscalculate Time to Full-Term Birth

    Uploaded 2009-11-23 08:15:20
    Recent reports show that the rate of preterm deliveries continues to climb in the United States. Now, a new study suggests one reason why: Many women are confused about what constitutes a full-term birth in the first place.


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    Women who 'let go' may have better luck with IVF

    Uploaded 2009-11-11 10:06:13
    Women who cope with the stress of infertility treatment by relinquishing control are nearly twice as likely to get pregnant as those who don't adopt this strategy, research from Israel shows. The findings, say the researchers, suggest that techniques like meditation, which is focused on teaching people to "let go," could help improve women's chances of getting pregnant.