Sunday, September 30, 2007

Herbs that Boost Fertility

Herbal remedies have been used for centuries for a variety of health conditions. It seems there is an herbal remedy for nearly every condition. This ancient medicine is gaining in popularity as more people discover the benefits of herbal and homeopathic remedies.

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Teenage pregnancy on 'Guiding Light' (New York Daily News)

Daisy asks an ER nurse for a pregnancy test tomorrow on "Guiding Light," and you know what that means.

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Jenna's Story: A New Author Steps Forth (Washington Post)

Jenna Bush wants to clear up this pregnancy nonsense right now.

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Choosing Goals for Your Baby's Birth

In the first part of this blog, I discussed setting goals for labor. Those goals focused on your perfect labor and how goals can help you achieve it. The same is true for the actual birth and the time immediately following the birth.

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Pregnancy Life Line searching for community, financial support (Branson Daily News)

STONE COUNTY Pregnancy Life Line Executive Director Shirley Mullen is a little overwhelmed by all of the positive response she has received since announcing the opening of a satellite office.

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Choosing Goals for Your Birth Plan for Labor

A birth plan is an essential part of having the birth that you want. All pregnant women should write a comprehensive birth plan that describes their preferences for labor, birth and the immediate post partum period. Before you can write a birth plan, you need to know what you want.

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Saturday, September 29, 2007

Clinton talks about $5,000 for every baby

Whether you're a fan of the Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, or not, she is proposing an idea that every US child should get a $5,000 "baby bond." This would be given from the government to help pay for future costs of college or even purchasing a new home.

Hilary mentioned this during a forum hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus where she says:
"I like the idea of giving every baby born in America a $5,000 account that will grow over time, so that when that young person turns 18 if they have finished high school they will be able to access it to go to college or maybe they will be able to make that downpayment on their first home."
Clinton didn't go into further detail about the estimate of the total cost of the program nor did she say how it will be paid for. But just think about it.... approximately 4 million babies are born each YEAR in the US!

She goes on to say that this program would help Americans get back to the tradition of savings, since it has become so difficult to accomplish with rising college fees and housing costs.

She said that wealthy kids:
"Get to have all kinds of tax incentives to save, but most people can't afford to do that."
People agreed with her:
"I think it's a wonderful idea," said Rep. Stephanie Stubbs Jones, an Ohio Democrat who attended the event and has already endorsed Clinton. "Every child born in the United States today owes $27,000 on the national debt, why not let them come get $5,000 to grow until their 18?"
According to information from the Associated Press:
Britain launched a similar program in January 2005, handing out vouchers worth hundreds of dollars each to parents with children born after Sept. 1, 2002.

Earlier this month, Time magazine proposed a $5,000 baby bond program.
If it is done right this could work out wonderfully! But I can also just imagine certain families taking this as an opportunity to make money by making babies! ... that is the negative, but maybe, realistic side talking...

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Pregnancy center gets new leadership (The Index-Journal)

Current director of CrossRoads Pregnancy Center, Jessica D. Brooks, right, discusses some administrative issues with employee Casey McClinton. This Monday, McClinton will take over as director.

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Study: 1 in 7 women suffer from depression before, during, after pregnancy (ABC 7 Chicago)

One in seven women suffers from depression before, during or after pregnancy.

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15% Get Pregnancy-Related Depression (WebMD)

A new study shows that more than one in seven women are depressed in the nine months before pregnancy, during their pregnancy, or in the nine months after giving birth.

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15% of Women Struggle With Pregnancy-Related Depression (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

FRIDAY, Sept. 28 (HealthDay News) -- One in seven women suffers from depression before, during or after pregnancy, a new study finds.

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1 in 7 Women Depressed Sometime During Pregnancy, Study Says (Fox News)

More than one in seven women are depressed at some time during the nine months before becoming pregnant, during pregnancy, or in the nine months after childbirth, a new Kaiser Permanente study shows.

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15% of Women Struggle With Pregnancy-Related Depression (HealthCentral.com)

Copyright 2007 ScoutNews, LLC . All rights reserved. FRIDAY, Sept. 28 (HealthDay News) -- One in seven women suffers from depression before, during or after pregnancy, a new study finds.

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15% of Women Struggle With Pregnancy-Related Depression (KOLD News 13 Tuscon)

By Steven Reinberg , HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 28 (HealthDay News) -- One in seven women suffers from depression before, during or after pregnancy, a new...

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Miley Cyrus breaks her silence on pregnancy rumours (ANI via Yahoo! India News)

London, Sept 28(ANI): 'Hannah Montana' star Miley Cyrus has broken her silence and slammed rumors that she is pregnant. The 14-year old insisted that a pregnancy would be impossible because of the way she had chosen to live her life. "That would be impossible because I'm living my life the way I believe is right, and that is to stay pure," Daily News quoted her, as telling ...

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Pregnancy does not harm chances of survival from cancer: Study (ANI via Yahoo! India News)

Washington, Sept 28 (ANI): A new research has revealed that pregnancy does not harm chances of survival from cancer. The study by Norwegian scientists has found that for almost all types of cancer, the survival of women who are diagnosed during pregnancy or who became pregnant after being treated for the disease is no different from that of other female cancer patients. "The only exception ...

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October is breast cancer awareness month

In 2007, it is estimated that more than 178,000 women in the US will be diagnosed with the disease, and it will kill more than 40,000. Being a woman and getting older are the two main risk factors for breast ... via Ruidoso News



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Exercising is essential during pregnancy (The Times of India)

Heavy exercise during early pregnancy may triple odds of miscarriage. Danish researchers have advised women not to take any strenuous exercise in the early stages of pregnancy because it may triple the risk of miscarriage.

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Friday, September 28, 2007

Antibiotics and pregnancy (Mayo Clinic)

It depends on many factors, including the type of antibiotic, how much you take, how long you take it and when in your pregnancy you take it. Some antibiotics are generally considered safe to take throughout pregnancy. These include penicillin, cephalosporins and erythromycin.

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Heavy exercise during early pregnancy may triple odds of miscarriage (ANI via Yahoo! India News)

London, September 27 (ANI): Danish researchers have advised women not to take any strenuous exercise in the early stages of pregnancy because it may triple the risk of miscarriage. Researchers at the University of Southern Denmark quizzed more than 90,000 women on their exercise regime, and linked their answers to the outcome of their pregnancies. After collecting the data about the ...

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High impact exercise in the first phase of pregnancy appears to triple risk of miscarriage (News-Medical-Net)

According to a recent study carried out in Denmark women who exercise intensively during the first phase of pregnancy are 3.7 times more likely to miscarry.

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Heavy exercise during early pregnancy may triple odds of miscarriage (New Kerala)

London, September 27 : Danish researchers have advised women not to take any strenuous exercise in the early stages of pregnancy because it may triple the risk of miscarriage.

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Pregnancy support group to hold fundraiser

"And I believe it is the Lord who has helped me heal."

ASHEVILLE - Each year, about 1,300 of women look for help from Asheville Pregnancy Support Center, an organization getting ready to ask for some help of its own. via Asheville Citizen-Times



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Russian woman's 12th baby weighs in at 17.1 lb (7.75 kg)

Can you imagine?

A Siberian woman gave to her 12th child, Nadia. Not only was Nadia number twelve, but she weighed in at an astonishing 17.1 lbs. (7.75 kg)!

Wow! Baby Nadia weighs more than 'Super Tonio' who was born in Mexico last February and weighed in at 14.5 lbs!

Little baby Nadia was delivered by c-section on September 17, joining eight sisters and three brothers.
"We were all simply in shock," said Nadia's mother, Tatyana Barabanova, 43. "What did the father say? He couldn't say a thing -- he just stood there blinking."

"I ate everything, we don't have the money for special foods so I just ate potatoes, noodles and tomatoes," she told the reporter, adding that all her previous babies had weighed more than 5 kg.
According to the Guinness World Records:
The records lists a 10.2 kg baby boy born in Italy in 1955, and a 10.8 kg baby boy who was born in the United States in 1879 but died 11 hours later.
In case you were wondering, according to World Health Organization's figures, the weight for most healthy newborns is around 7.06 lbs. (3.2 kg).

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Strenuous exercise during pregnancy may trigger miscarriage (IANS via Yahoo! India News)

London, Sep 27 (IANS) Danish researchers have found that women performing strenuous exercise in the early stage of their pregnancy could triple their risk of a miscarriage.

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Pregnancy bias cited in job complaint (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

MILLVILLE - A local woman is accusing a computer software vendor used by many area colleges of pregnancy discrimination, saying she was terminated after the company failed to offer her appropriate maternity leave.

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Concert in park to benefit pregnancy center 9/27/2007 (Hays Daily News)

Hays Municipal Park is expected to rock Saturday afternoon. Praise and worship teams from around the area will donate their talent for the first Celebrate Life Concert, a fundraiser to benefit the Cross Road Pregnancy Care Center.

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Kaiser Permanente study shows 1 in 7 women are depressed before, during or after pregnancy (EurekAlert!)

September 27, 2007 (Oakland, Calif) -- A new Kaiser Permanente study, the first integrated survey of maternal depression, shows that more than one in seven women are depressed at some time during the nine months before becoming pregnant, during pregnancy, or in the nine months after childbirth.

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Miley Cirus Blasts Pregnancy Rumors (Extra TV)

Miley Cyrus was at the Us Weekly Hot Hollywood party last night, where she told our Terri Seymour that reports of a pregnancy are completely fabricated.

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Thursday, September 27, 2007

HALLE BERRY'S MAN DISCUSSES PREGNANCY: Gabriel talks pickle cravings and foot massages with People magazine. (Eurweb)

*With Halle Berry's appearance on the "Oprah Winfrey Show" due to air in the coming weeks, her boyfriend Gabriel Aubry has been hit up by People magazine to discuss the joys of pregnancy.

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Strenuous exercise during pregnancy may trigger miscarriage (EARTHtimes.org)

London, Sep 27 - Danish researchers have found that women performing strenuous exercise in the early stage of their pregnancy could triple their risk of a miscarriage.

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Puente cites pregnancy as reason for resignation (Alice Echo-News Journal)

Former Jim Wells County Deputy Vicky Puente cited concerns for her health and her pregnancy as reasons for her resignation last Wednesday, according to a letter received by the Alice Echo-News Journal through a Freedom of Information request.

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Exercise during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage: study (TODAYonline)

A pregnant woman receives a prenatal screening. Women who exercise intensively during the first phase of pregnancy are 3.7 times more likely to miscarry than pregnant women who don't break a sweat, according to a recent study carried out in Denmark.

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10% of sexually active school girls have kids

From a survey of 496 students between 14 and 24 years of age, it turns out almost 10 per cent of sexually active teenage girls between 15 and 19 has a child. via The Daily Herald



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Pregnancy Care Center's Walk for Life is Oct. 6 (The Springfield News-Leader)

The Pregnancy Care Center's sixth annual Walk for Life will be Oct. 6, at Jordan Valley Park and Monett City Park. The Pregnancy Care Center estimates about 2,000 people will participate and hopes to raise $100,000. In 2006, the center raised more than $90,000 with 1,500 participants. Proceeds of the walk will help provide health and wellness education for nearly 2,000 men and women facing ...

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Exercise during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage: study (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Women who exercise intensively during the first phase of pregnancy are 3.7 times more likely to miscarry than pregnant women who don't break a sweat, according to a recent study carried out in Denmark.

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Pregnancy support group to hold fundraiser (Asheville Citizen-Times)

ASHEVILLE -- Each year, about 1,300 of women look for help from Asheville Pregnancy Support Center, an organization getting ready to ask for some help of its own.

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Exercise during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage (Straits Times)

PARIS - WOMEN who exercise intensively during the first phase of pregnancy are 3.7 times more likely to miscarry than pregnant women who do not break a sweat, according to a recent study carried out in Denmark.

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Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Teen pregnancy rate down (Sarnia Observer)

Fewer teenage girls are getting pregnant in Sarnia-Lambton.

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Miley Cyrus' pregnancy rumours a hoax (ANI via Yahoo! India News)

Washington, Sept 25(ANI): The speculations about teen icon Miley Cyrus' pregnancy have turned out to be an Internet hoax. An altered J-14 magazine piece started making rounds on the net saying, "Yes, sadly it's true. Miley herself confirmed the pregnancy rumors during a J-14 interview. I'm going to take good care of my baby, I've already gained seven pounds," the ...

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MyFox Birmingham | Devon Announces Her Pregnancy! (FOX 6 News Birmingham)

Devon announces her pregnancy!

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Fraud suspect: Custody causing pregnancy issues (The Olympian)

A mother-to-be accused with her Fort Lewis staff sergeant husband of more than $1 million in fraud has complained about her medical treatment while in custody and claims she's had complications with her pregnancy, an assistant U.S. attorney said in court.

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Teen Pregnancy In List (Del Rio News Herald)

Teen pregnancy remained in the top five problematic areas for Val Verde County following a community-planning meeting Monday. The meetings are held annually as a way for community organizations to prioritize the avenue they will take in the upcoming year.

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Miley Cyrus pregnancy story called fake (Newsday)

Despite Internet rumors, teen sensation Miley Cyrus is not pregnant, a rep for the star confirmed to "Access Hollywood."

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Baby Shower - Find A Suitable Location

Baby shower, if properly planned and arranged, can be of extreme help in relieving the expectant mother of her mounting anxiety especially during the latter part of her pregnancy. via American Chronicle



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Students will evaluate teen pregnancy programs for funding (The Pantagraph)

BLOOMINGTON ? Programs that address teenage pregnancy in McLean County will be evaluated by 18 high school students for possible funding.

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Tuesday, September 25, 2007

J.Lo's mother knows nothing of her pregnancy (The New Zealand Herald)

Jennifer Lopez's mother can't comment on rumours her daughter is pregnant, because they rarely speak. Guadalupe Lopez claims she has been kept in the dark over reports the 38-year-old singer-and-actress is expecting her first child with husband Marc Anthony.

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No need for pregnancy to derail yoga (Newsday)

Just because you'll be gaining extra weight while pregnant doesn't mean you should be out of shape.

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HALLE BERRY TAPES OPRAH APPEARANCE: Actress speaks publicly about pregnancy for the first time. (Eurweb)

*With her baby bump in full view, Halle Berry taped an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show Thursday (Sept. 20) and for the first time spoke publicly about her pregnancy.

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J-Lo pregnancy rumours continue (Channel 4)

The Jennifer Lopez pregnancy rumours rumble on after the star turned up at her album launch in a baggy dress just hours before revealing she is taking time off work.

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Unlikely Help for Uterine Fibroids -- In-Depth Doctor's Interview

"How can I continue? How I can get the drug when the study ends? I cannot imagine stopping this drug. It's changed my life."

Kevin Fiscella, M.D., M.P.H., explains a new way to help patients who suffer from uterine fibroids. via Ivanhoe's Medical Breakthroughs



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Fade Stretch Marks Without Expensive Surgery - Try Lotions For Stretch Marks Removal

Research shows that lotions for stretch marks can help a lot in fading stretch marks. via American Chronicle



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Halle Berry took 35 pregnancy tests! (ANI via Yahoo! India News)

London, Sept 24 (ANI): Halle Berry took 35 pregnancy tests before finding out that she was going to be a mother. The Oscar winner told chat show host Oprah Winfrey that she had believed she was pregnant, but the tests kept coming up negative. Berry finally got a positive result with the 35th at-home pregnancy test, reports The Sun. She also told Oprah that she was hoping to give the baby a ...

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Miley Cyrus rep denies pregnancy reports (UPI)

A representative for Miley Cyrus denied reports that the 14-year-old "Hannah Montana" star and pop singer is pregnant.

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Crucial prenatal care lags in Martin, report finds (The Palm Beach Post)

Martin County ranks last out of Florida's 67 counties in the number of women who receive prenatal care in the first trimester of pregnancy, according to a state report card.

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Halle Berry took 35 pregnancy tests! (New Kerala)

London, Sept 24 : Halle Berry took 35 pregnancy tests before finding out that she was going to be a mother.

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UPI NewsTrack Entertainment News (UPI)

Miley Cyrus rep denies pregnancy reports ... Clooney: 'All is fine' after bike crash ... Master P wants to clean up hip-hop ... Musical 'Repo!' begins filming in Canada ... News from United Press International.

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Sunday, September 23, 2007

What Causes Stretch Marks?

Stretch marks are a common side affect of pregnancy. Women spend a great deal of time worrying about these marks. Products are sold that claim the ability to prevent or fade the unsightly stretch marks.

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Getting the Iron You Need in Pregnancy (BellaOnline)

Extra iron is needed in pregnancy, and getting iron from the food you eat can be the best source.

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Pregnancy tumor linked to poor dental health (Bradenton Herald)

W hat is a pregnancy tumor?

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Pregnancy Resource Center holds LifeWalk event (Statesville Record & Landmark)

Kylie Cochran (left) and friend Julia Stokes (right) walk with their daughters during the LifeWalk on Saturday morning. After learning she was pregnant, Rebecca Stadtfeld didnt know what to do.

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Successful Pregnancy Requires Modulating Fat Levels (Medical News Today)

New data, generated in mice by Richard Proia and colleagues at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, provides a potential reason for early pregnancy loss in humans.Female mice lacking a protein known as sphingosine kinase 1 (Sphk1) and expressing reduced levels of Sphk2 (Sphk1-/-Sphk2+/- mice) were found to be infertile. [click link for full article]

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Factors Affecting a Twin Pregnancy (BellaOnline)

In general, doctors and studies have identified several aspects of a woman's history and habits that can affect the outcome of a multiple pregnancy.

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Conception with Irregular Cycles

When you start trying to conceive you will likely begin to chart your cycle and track ovulation. This is particularly difficult if you have irregular cycles. A good place to start is to determine if you actually have irregular cycles.

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How to Get Rid of Stretch Marks

Stretch marks are an unfortunate, but normal part of having a baby. Some women are more prone to the marks than others. The elasticity of the skin, family history and ethnicity all play a role in whether or not you will have stretch marks.

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Saturday, September 22, 2007

Pregnancy For HIV-Positive Women Safer In Early Stages Of Virus, Study Says (Medical News Today)

HIV-positive women who want to become pregnant should be informed that pregnancy is safer during the early clinical stages of the virus, when CD4+ T cell counts are higher, according to a study published recently in Tropical Medicine & International Health, Uganda's Monitor reports. [click link for full article]

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Study Of Disease Progression In HIV Finds That Pregnancy May Slow Progression To AIDS (Medical News Today)

A new study may help put to rest fears that pregnancy accelerates progression to full-blown AIDS in women with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy. The study, published in the October 1st issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases and now available online, revealed that pregnancy may, in fact, slow disease progression in these women. [click link for full article]

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More pregnancy-related deaths to happen in RP: WHO (7:00 p.m. (Sun Star)

MANILA--THE World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday warned that more pregnancy-related and neonatal deaths will occur in the Philippines if no effective reproductive health program would be created and implemented by the government.

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Informing Couples That Fetuses Have Treatable Genetic Disorder Gaucher Disease Leads Some To Terminate Pregnancy, ... (Medical News Today)

Informing a couple that a fetus has Gaucher disease, a treatable genetic disorder, often results in the termination of the pregnancy, especially if the couple does not meet with an expert about the condition, according to a study published on Wednesday in the Journal of American Medical Association, the Los Angeles Times reports (Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 9/19). [click link for full article]

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Go Pregnant Canadian Women in their 30s!

Canada's fertility rate is up and thanks mostly to women in their 30s!

Canada has a low procreation rate, but Statistics Canada released numbers stating that Canada recorded its highest number of births AND its highest total fertility rate in 7 years in 2005.

Unfortunately Canada's total fertility rate is still far below the replacement level fertility, which is 2.1 children per woman.

From Statistics Canada:

Canada's total fertility rate in 2005 was 1.54 children per woman, an increase from 1.53 in the previous year and the highest rate since 1998. This is still well below what is known as the replacement level fertility (2.1 children per woman).

In total, 342,176 babies were born in 2005, up 1.5% from the previous year. This growth rate was more than double the 0.6% increase in 2004.

In 2005, the number of births was the highest since 1998, when 342,418 babies were born in Canada. The number of births dropped to a 55-year low in 2000. Since then, the number of births has gone up every year except 2002.

As of 2001, most babies were born to parents belonging to the echo generation (the children of baby boomers), who were already in their prime childbearing years.

Maybe the women are hearing their biological clocks ticking louder! In any case, Congrats to all the women and Canada!

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What's new in labor?

What they have in common is that they are the Lamaze International Six Care Practices . via About.com



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Friday, September 21, 2007

Pregnancy may help slow down progression of AIDS in HIV-infected women (New Kerala)

Washington, Sept 20: A study revealed that pregnancy might slow down the progression of AIDS in HIV-infected women receiving antiretroviral therapy.

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Pregnancy may help slow down progression of AIDS in HIV-infected women (ANI via Yahoo! India News)

Washington, Sept 20(ANI): A study revealed that pregnancy might slow down the progression of AIDS in HIV-infected women receiving antiretroviral therapy. It has been revealed that in pregnancy, the usage of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) can decrease the transmission of HIV to the newborn to approximately 1 percent. Before the advent of HAART, many women with HIV infection or AIDS ...

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Walk for Life to benefit Pregnancy Help Center (Lake Sun Leader)

LAKE OF THE OZARKS - The Pregnancy Help Center isn't asking for a lot, just 40 minutes of people's time. 'Maybe an hour,' executive director Julie Myers said.

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Modulating fat levels essential for successful pregnancy (EurekAlert!)

New data, generated in mice by Richard Proia and colleagues at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, provides a potential reason for early pregnancy loss in humans.

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Should Pregnant Women Eat Peanuts?

Yes! According to the House of Lords committee in the UK.

A group of British mothers who avoided eating peanuts throughout their pregnancy and feeding it to their children are now seeing the consequences. According to the House of Lords, these mothers are facing an allergy epidemic.

The committee is trying to tell the government to change its advice to pregnant women and mothers who have a history of asthma, eczema, or hayfever, which currenlty says, 'avoid eating peanuts and peanut products when you're pregnant and breastfeeding'.

The science and technology committee's allergy report found that nut allergies were extremely low in countries where children are weaned on peanuts.

'It is quite striking that the increase in peanut allergies is rather in step with the increasing Government advice not to expose tiny children to them,' said Lord May of Oxford. 'In Israel, where peanuts are quite commonly found in baby food, there has been no increase in peanut allergies.

So, there you have it! Eat peanuts and possibly avoid allergies. The House of Lords committee (I like saying that) is due to be published next week.

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Thursday, September 20, 2007

Studies find steroid use in pregnancy mostly safe (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Two new studies are offering mixed signals about the long-term safety of repeatedly giving pregnant women steroid drugs intended to prevent complications once a premature delivery seems likely.

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No harm from steroids during pregnancy: study (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Australian researchers say they have confirmed the benefits for premature babies when their pregnant mothers have taken repeated doses of steroids.

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4:05 p.m. - Island Families of Micronesia to host discussion on pregnancy tonight (Pacific Daily News)

4:05 p.m. Sept. 20 In celebration of September being World Pregnancy Month, Island Families of Micronesia, a nonprofit organization that creates strong family foundations by improving perinatal services and support through community awareness, will host a discussion on Empowering Pregnancy: An Act of Love from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Tamuning Senior Citizens Center, next to the ...

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Pregnancy may slow -- not accelerate -- progression to AIDS (EurekAlert!)

A new study may help put to rest fears that pregnancy accelerates progression to full-blown AIDS in women with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy.

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Sleep trouble not an inevitable part of pregnancy (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Pregnancy doesn't have to mean nine months of sleep deprivation, a noted sleep expert says.

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The Pregnancy Blog Week in Review Sept 10-16

The Pregnancy Blog is a good resource for information on every stage from trying to conceive to after the baby is born. The Week in Review is a good place to get caught up on the weekly blogs all in one place. Read the descriptions and click on the link to read more on the topic.

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High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy

High blood pressure prior to pregnancy can put the pregnant mother at risk for complications. This doesn't mean that complications are certain, but that there is a higher likelihood of complications during pregnancy.

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5 Things: About Plan B

Whatever option you choose, no one form is considered 100% effective at preventing pregnancy, except for abstinence, but is that realistic? Since methods can fail , there is Plan B . There are some things you ... via Fitsugar



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Pregnancy may slow -- not accelerate -- progression to AIDS (PhysOrg)

A new study may help put to rest fears that pregnancy accelerates progression to full-blown AIDS in women with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy. The study, published in the October 1st issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases and now available online, revealed that pregnancy may, in fact, slow disease progression in these women.

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'Pregnancy not ground for extended job hunt' (Saipan Tribune)

Pregnancy is not enough ground to extend an alien worker's allowed period to transfer to a new employer, according to the Department of Labor Administrative Hearing Office.

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Pregnancy May Slow -- Not Accelerate -- Progression To AIDS (Science Daily)

A new study may help put to rest fears that pregnancy accelerates progression to full-blown AIDS in women with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy. The study revealed that pregnancy may, in fact, slow disease progression in these women.

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Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Researchers question some genetic screening (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Telling couples their fetuses have a treatable genetic disorder leads many of them to terminate the pregnancy, researchers said on Tuesday, raising issues about genetic screening programs.

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1:05 p.m. - Island Families of Micronesia to host discussion on pregnancy tomorrow (Pacific Daily News)

1:05 p.m. Sept. 19 In celebration of September being World Pregnancy Month, Island Families of Micronesia, a nonprofit organization that creates strong family foundations by improving perinatal services and support through community awareness, will host a discussion on Empowering Pregnancy: An Act of Love from 6:30 to 8;30 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Tamuning Senior Citizens Center, next to the ...

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Campaign Against Unwanted Pregnancy Hosts Workshop To Discuss, Educate About Clandestine Abortions In Nigeria (Medical News Today)

The group Campaign Against Unwanted Pregnancy recently held a workshop in Ota, Nigeria, to educate the media about unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions by discussing case studies of abortion-related complications, Nigeria's Daily Champion reports. [click link for full article]

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Gestational diabetes ups obesity risk in offspring (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Children born to mothers who developed diabetes during pregnancy are more likely to be overweight or obese than their peers, according to a new study.

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Tuesday, September 18, 2007

1:45 p.m. - Island Families of Micronesia to host discussion on pregnancy (Pacific Daily News)

In celebration of September being World Pregnancy Month, Island Families of Micronesia, a nonprofit organization that creates strong family foundations by improving perinatal services and support through community awareness, will host a discussion on Empowering Pregnancy: An Act of Love from 6:30 to 8;30 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Tamuning Senior Citizens Center, next to the community center by Guam ...

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Can acupuncture help with pregnancy problems?

"I think it's time for him to come out, and I heard of it. My friend did it. and the baby came out the next day."

Now, acupuncture is being used to treat pregnancy problems. Apparently, the Chinese have known for centuries that acupuncture has uses during pregnancy. via 7Online.com



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Pregnancy Symptoms - Keep Yourself Well Informed

Having reasonable knowledge about pregnancy symptoms can help you glide through your pregnancy period smoothly taking due medical help only when necessary. via American Chronicle



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Mars 'Pregnancy Test' Orbits Earth (SPACE.com via Yahoo! News)

A new experiment similar to a pregnancy test but designed to search for signs of life on Mars is now exposed to the vacuum of space above Earth.

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Tips to reduce teen pregnancy (Martinsville Bulletin)

Learn the facts about adolescent sexuality and pregnancy, as well as related issues of poverty, social pressure, education, sexual abuse and substance abuse.

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Harnett board approves grant to fight teen pregnancy (The Fayetteville Observer)

What happened: The board agreed unanimously to give the Harnett County Center of the N.C. Cooperative Extension permission to accept a nearly $48,000 grant from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services to support an adolescent parenting program.

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MDs don't issue pregnancy, drugs warning (AP via Yahoo! News)

Doctors aren't doing a very good job of warning young women to avoid getting pregnant when they're taking prescription drugs that can cause birth defects, a new study suggests.

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Alexandria combats highest teen pregnancy rate in N.Va. (The Washington Examiner)

In the next two weeks, the Alexandria Health Department will step up recruitment for its youth clubs, aimed at reducing a teen pregnancy rate that has been Northern Virginia's highest five times between 1995 and 2005.

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Can acupuncture help with pregnancy problems? (WABC-TV New York)

It's an age-old treatment that is finding new life. Acupuncture is being used to help women with pregnancy.

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Care Net Conference Largest Pregnancy Center Gathering in U.S. (Christian News Wire)

LOUISVILLE , Ky. , Sept. 17 / Christian Newswire / -- Care Net will kick off its 24th annual pregnancy center conference on September 20, 2007 in downtown Louisville , Kentucky .

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Christina stays mum on pregnancy (Splash via Yahoo!Xtra Entertainment)

Christina Aguilera was still going out of her way to stay mum over pregnancy rumours during a special performance at the Emmy's today/ last night.

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Life On Mars 'Pregnancy Test' Successfully Launched (Science Daily)

Key components of a new approach to discover life on Mars were successfully launched into space Friday as part of a 12-day, low-Earth orbit experiment to assess their survivability in the space radiation environment -- a prelude future journeys to Mars. The new approach is based on technology similar to that used in pregnancy test kits.

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Monday, September 17, 2007

Shun Uncertainty With Home Pregnancy Tests

Home pregnancy test has become an essential checking tool for most women. In case of negative results, they are saved from an unnecessary trip to the doctor. via American Chronicle



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Pregnancy Symptoms | Early Signs of Pregnancy Symptoms Checklist

Spotting the very early signs of pregnancy can become an obsession if you are trying for a baby. via American Chronicle



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Paul Soriano: "I am not really used to this business." (PEP)

"I am not really used to this business." These were direk Paul Soriano's words minutes before he guested on Entertainment Live at ABS-CBN, where he lengthily explained his side on his controversial involvement in Camille Prats's pregnancy.

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Questions arise about procedure's surplus embryos (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Tain and Sheri Kell decided to undergo the expensive, complicated process of in vitro fertilization after struggling for three years to have a child. [ Post comments below. ] Doctors gave them only a slim chance of pregnancy. The couple, it turned out, had too few viable embryos.

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Group receives grant to reduce truancy, teen pregnancy and drug abuse (Lancaster News)

The Childrens Council recently received a $98,021 federal grant to fund programs that aim to reduce truancy, teen pregnancy and drug abuse by youth in Lancaster County.

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Sunday, September 16, 2007

Pregnancy Shouldn't Affect Athletic Scholarship, NCAA Panel Says (CSTV's College Sports)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Schools would be barred from cutting financial aid to athletes for any injury or medical condition, including pregnancy and eating disorders, under a proposal approved by an NCAA Division I panel.

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Briefs | Pregnancy should not affect athletic scholarship, NCAA panel says (The State)

Schools would be barred from cutting financial aid to athletes for any injury or medical condition, including pregnancy and eating disorders, under a proposal approved by an NCAA Division I panel. The measure, passed this week by the divisions cabinet on academics, eligibility and compliance, will go to the Division I Management Council as an amendment to the NCAA bylaws later this fall. It ...

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Saturday, September 15, 2007

Pregnancy shouldn't affect athletic scholarship, NCAA panel says (The Times of Northwest Indiana)

INDIANAPOLIS - Schools would be barred from cutting financial aid to athletes for any injury or medical condition, including pregnancy and eating disorders, under a proposal approved by an NCAA Division I panel.

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Health Tip: Early Signs of Pregnancy (iVillage Total Health)

While morning sickness and a missed period are classic signs that a woman may be pregnant, there are others. While symptoms differ from woman to woman, here are additional early signs of possible pregnancy, courtesy of the American Pregnancy Association:

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Building Stamina for Labor

Labor is appropriately named because it is hard work. I've heard preparing to bring your baby into the world compared to training for a marathon. This is a good analogy. Reading books or even this blog isn't enough; you need to train for the big event.

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Apples during pregnancy helps lower asthma, wheezing risk in kids (ANI via Yahoo! India News)

Washington, Sept 14 (ANI): Eating an apple a day during pregnancy will not only kept the doctor away for expecting mums, but it can also help lower the risk of their kids developing asthma and wheezing. The finding is based on a study published in the September issue of the journal Thorax in which researchers found that when women ate apples during pregnancy, their offspring tended to have a ...

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Trista and Ryan Sutter Reveal Pregnancy Health Problems (Fox News)

Trista and Ryan Sutter, who found love on ABC's "The Bachelorette," open up about her health problems during her pregnancy in the new issue of Us Weekly.

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HIV women may cut AIDS risk via pregnancy (EARTHtimes.org)

U.S. researchers found pregnancy may help a woman with HIV lower her risk of progressing to AIDS and death. The study, published online in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, suggests women may benefit from pregnancy while taking combination HIV drug the...

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HIV women may cut AIDS risk via pregnancy (UPI)

U.S. researchers found pregnancy may help a woman with HIV lower her risk of progressing to AIDS and death.

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'I tried to keep my Tesco pregnancy test a secret' (icWales)

I tried to keep my Tesco pregnancy test a secret ... it all went horribly wrong!

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Pregnancy, The Other Drug Rehab (Contacto)

Drugs can damage the development of a baby, and can cause complications during pregnancy. Certain drugs can cause nutritional deficiencies, anemia, and fetal growth retardation. The use of drugs while pregnant can also increase the chance of developing toxemia or pre-eclampsia.

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Nutritional Study Of Spanish Children Recommends Fish In Pregnancy To Protect Against Asthma And Allergies (Medical News Today)

Giving children a diet rich in fish and "fruity vegetables" can reduce asthma and allergies, according to a seven-year study of 460 Spanish children, published in the September issue of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.The findings also reinforce the researchers' earlier findings that a fish-rich diet in pregnancy can help to protect children from asthma and allergies. [click link for full ...

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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

If you are pregnant, you have likely heard or read that alcohol should be avoided in pregnancy. There is a good reason to abstain from the adult beverage during these nine months, your baby's health. Babies born to mothers who drink during pregnancy are at risk for fetal alcohol syndrome.

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Friday, September 14, 2007

Early Pregnancy Symptoms

Highlights 10. Tender, swollen breasts 9. Fatigue 8. Implantation bleeding 7. Nausea or vomiting 6. Increased sensitivity to odors 5. Abdominal bloating 4. Frequent urination 3. A missed period 2. Your basal ... via Baby Center



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Obesity in pregnancy hikes risk of stillbirth (MSNBC)

Obese pregnant women may have an increased risk of losing their baby relatively late in pregnancy, and black women appear particularly at risk, a large study suggests.

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Watts Failed To Hide Pregnancy From Directors Sister (ContactMusic)

NAOMI WATTS tried to keep her pregnancy a secret from the cast and crew of her new movie EASTERN PROMISES, but couldn't hide the good news from the di

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Low vitamin D tied to serious pregnancy complication (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Moms-to-be who have low vitamin D levels during pregnancy appear to be at increased risk for suffering from pre-eclampsia, according to a study.

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Pregnancy May Help Cut Risks for HIV-infected Women (Newswise)

Women with HIV infection who become pregnant have a lower risk of progression to AIDS and death, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center report.

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Health Tip: Early Signs of Pregnancy (MedicineNet.com)

Title: Health Tip: Early Signs of Pregnancy Category: Health News Created: 9/13/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 9/13/2007

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Thursday, September 13, 2007

Moms-To-Be Go Green (WCVB TheBostonChannel.com via Yahoo! News)

For many moms-to-be, pregnancy and childbirth are an awakening to the organic world. But going green can be overwhelming when you are also getting ready for a new baby.

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Diabetic women warned against pregnancy in rural areas (The West Australian)

Women with Type 1 diabetes living in rural Australia are being told not to fall pregnant.

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Ankle swelling during pregnancy: Is it a concern? (Mayo Clinic)

Foot and ankle swelling during pregnancy is common and almost always goes away after delivery. You may notice that it's worse at the end of the day or during hot weather.

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birth control pills

June 21, 2002 Last reviewed and revised by the Faculty of Harvard Medical School on March 24, 2006 By Harold J. DeMonaco, M.S. Massachusetts General Hospital An Overview of Oral Contraceptives Oral ... via InteliHealth



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Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Understanding Drug Categories for Pregnant Women

If you are pregnant in the United States, you may have seen the Food and Drug Administration's use in pregnancy ratings for drugs. This rating scale has five categories. Each category is designated by a letter: A, B, C, D and X.

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Pregnancy may trigger binge eating (South Bend Tribune)

A new study has found a link between pregnancy and binge-eating disorder.

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Woman Arrested For Trying To Make Husband's Alleged Lover Take Pregnancy Test (19 Action News Cleveland)

Fairport HArbor, OH - Lt. Chris Cichon of the Fairport Harbor Police Department arrested a 29 year Madison resident, Sonya E. Hane for Aggravated Burglary, kidnapping and assault. Hane reportedly broke into another resident's home, accused her of sleeping with her husband, and then tried to force the victim to take a pregnancy test.

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Health Tip: Early Signs of Pregnancy (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

(HealthDay News) -- While morning sickness and a missed period are classic signs that a woman may be pregnant, there are others.

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Minister Gallagher Renews Advice To Women Not To Drink Alcohol In Pregnancy, Ireland (Medical News Today)

Mr Pat the Cope Gallagher T.D., Minister for Health Promotion and Food Safety, last week highlighted the risk of alcohol consumption and pregnancy. Minister Gallagher stated 'I wish to endorse the advice being given by the Department of Health and Children's Chief Medical Officer. It is essential that women are provided with all the relevant information for a safe and successful pregnancy. [click ...

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Minister Gallagher Renews Advice To Women Not To Drink Alcohol In Pregnancy, Ireland (Medical News Today)

Mr Pat the Cope Gallagher T.D., Minister for Health Promotion and Food Safety, last week highlighted the risk of alcohol consumption and pregnancy. Minister Gallagher stated 'I wish to endorse the advice being given by the Department of Health and Children's Chief Medical Officer. It is essential that women are provided with all the relevant information for a safe and successful pregnancy. ...

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Pregnancy Triggers Binge Eating in Some (MedicineNet.com)

Title: Pregnancy Triggers Binge Eating in Some Category: Health News Created: 9/11/2007 Last Editorial Review: 9/11/2007

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Police: Woman forced to take pregnancy test (The News-Herald)

A Madison Township woman is accused of punching a perceived romantic rival and making her take a pregnancy test, Fairport Harbor Police Chief Mark Kish said.

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Paris Hilton can`t stay mum over Aguilera`s pregnancy (Antara News)

Celebrity socialite Paris Hilton has revealed the secret of her friend Christina Aguilera's pregnancy.

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Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Pre-Eclampsia Linked With Low Vitamin D During Pregnancy (Medical News Today)

Vitamin D deficiency early in pregnancy is associated with a five-fold increased risk of preeclampsia, according to a study from the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences reported in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. [click link for full article]

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1 in 10 pregnant women smoke

Okay, I continue reading new studies of pregnant women smoking throughout their pregnancies over and over again. I just don't get it! Everyone knows that smoking can be harmful to your baby, so why do women continue to do it?

According to a new study 1 out of 10 women in the United States smoke throughout their pregnancy. It was interesting to see that many of these women also suffer from depression. Depression hinders women from quitting the bad habit.

These ladies all know, I promise you, about the health risks. Thats not what it is, says Dr. Jan Blalock of the University of Texas M.D Anderson Cancer Center, which has begun a first-of-a-kind study, Project Baby Steps, to test whether non-drug depression therapy helps pregnant smokers quit.

We should at least understand more about why these ladies dont quit. We should be looking more carefully instead of just saying, Whoop, got this group of hard-core smokers.
Understanding why women continue smoking throughout their pregnancy is great way to discover the best therapy to help them quit. Click here to continue reading about depression complication and pregnant smokers.

*Also, if you are interested in quitting your bad habit, check out this article, Ten Tips to Help You Break Any Habit.




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The Pregnancy Blog Week in Review for September 3-9

This past week flew by with the holiday. If the past week has been as busy for you as it was for me, you may not have had the chance to visit the pregnancy blog. Catch up on your reading with this week in review.

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Smoking during pregnancy leads to irritability during pregnancy (Daily Nebraskan)

Children born to mothers who smoke are more irritable, according to new research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The research, funded by a five-year $2.3 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, found that babies whose mothers smoked during pregnancy tended to have more trouble focusing than babies from mothers who didn't smoke.

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Oral Contraceptive Use in the U.S.

Most oral contraceptives contain synthetic forms of two hormones - estrogen and progesterone. via WSOCTV



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Whoops! Paris Hilton Reveals Christina Aguilera's Pregnancy (Extra TV)

Paris Hilton has a big mouth. The heiress took the mic in a packed club in Las Vegas this weekend and congratulated Christina Aguilera on her still-unannounced pregnancy!

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Overweight Mother Before Pregnancy, Overweight Child At Age Nine (Science Daily)

New research shows children whose mothers had a high pre-pregnant body mass index or large mid-upper arm circumference in late pregnancy, have a greater fat mass index at age nine years than other children in their age group.

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Hilton Confirms Aguilera Pregnancy (Soundbuzz via Yahoo!7 Music News)

Hilton Confirms Aguilera Pregnancy

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Paris Hilton Confirms Christina Aguilera Pregnancy (Hollywood.com)

Singer Christina Aguilera's pregnancy has been inadvertently confirmed by socialite Paris Hilton, who revealed her friend is expecting a baby to a packed crowd in a Las Vegas nightclub.

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Paris Spills the Beans About Christina's Pregnancy (WOAI)

Singer Christina Aguilera's pregnancy has been confirmed by socialite Paris Hilton, who accidently revealed her friend is expecting a baby to a packed crowd in a Las Vegas nightclub.

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Due this holiday season, Juno presents a lighter side of teen pregnancy (AFP via Yahoo!Xtra News)

TORONTO (AFP) - Teen pregnancy has never been so funny.

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