Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Supreme Court To Hear Pregnancy Discrimination Case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a case on whether AT&T employees who took pregnancy leave before 1979, prior to the effective date of the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act, should be eligible ...



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Teen Pregnancy on Television

Just when teen pregnancy seems to be the talk of the town, it’s all over television too! It’s being talked about everywhere lately as the news of the suspected teen pregnancy pact broke, which Jenna wrote about the other day. That news came right about the time of the birth of Jamie Lynn Spear’s baby girl. In case you don’t know (which you’d have to live under a rock to not know the way they are broadcasting this) Jamie... [...] Read more!

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Fred Savage welcomes daughter Lily

Former Wonder Years star Fred Savage and his wife Jennifer Stone Savage welcomed their second child on May 3rd, reports Team Sugar.

The couple named their daughter Lily Aerin Savage. They are already parents to a son, 22-month-old Oliver Philip.

Savage, 31, announced Jennifers pregnancy at the 60th Annual Directs Guild of America Awards in January telling reporters, Weve got number two cooking right now.

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Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Jamie Lynn & Maddie Home in Mississippi

Proud new mom Jamie Lynn Spears and her newborn daughter Maddie Briann Aldridge, returned home at 1:45 am Saturday morning. And by "home," OK! magazine reveals that this means the Liberty, Mississippi, house the Zoey 101 star purchased last month to start her new life with fianc Casey Aldridge and their baby.

It had been incorrectly reported by US Weekly and several other media outlets that baby Maddie had been taken back to Serenity, the Kentwood, Louisiana, estate owned by Jamie Lynn's big sis Britney Spears. After all this is the house where Jamie Lynn grew up and where her mother Lynne Spears still resides.

However, the tabloid also reports that many reporters and photographers fell victim to a well-choreograped ruse, which had Casey and Lynne drive back to Serenity with a Jamie Lynn look-alike in the back of the car, thus allowing mom and daughter to make their exit in private, driven separately by private security guards and escorted by state troopers back to their home in Liberty.

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U.S. Court Asks Ohio Court For Input On RU-486 Law

Federal judges in Cincinnati want the Ohio Supreme Court to clarify a state law restricting the use of a pill that induces abortion that was supposed to go into effect in 2004.



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Court to rule on pension credit for old maternity leaves

The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether decades-old maternity leaves should count in determining pensions.



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Getting Enough Rest on Vacation

The last several blogs really show that I still have vacation on the brain. I've been remembering past vacations taken during various pregnancies. One issue that continued to crop up was feeling tired.

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Eating Healthy on the Road

One of the most difficult things about traveling at any time of life, but particularly during pregnancy is maintaining a healthy diet. When you are at home, you control the ingredients and cooking methods used to prepare your food.

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Monday, June 23, 2008

Article about a Successful Teen Mom

I love articles that feature success stories of young mothers who experienced an unplanned pregnancy and then parented successfully. With my first unplanned pregnancy I was so doubtful of my skills as a young mother and hearing that other women had faced the same obstacles as me was helpful. It’s also helpful because these types of stories usually tell the challenges in parenting as well.This particular article features a young mother, Megan Torres. She became pregnant when she was... [...] Read more!

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Designing a Green Nursery

During your pregnancy, you will spend time decorating the baby's room and purchasing items for your baby and his room. You will also recieve gifts and possibly create a baby registry. Choosing "green" items is good for the health of the planet as well as your baby.

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Birth Weight and Twins

Five years ago I got the news - we were expecting twins . When I was pregnant with my twins one thing I really worried about was whether or not they would be born prematurely or be of low birth weight.



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Taking a Road Trip While Pregnant

We just got back from a road trip with our four kids. Being on the road with kids got me thinking about road trips during various pregnancies. Many families travel by car due to restrictions on air travel or the high cost of plane tickets for families.

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Saturday, June 21, 2008

Pregnancy support group gets backing

Three Waukesha County officials pitched in to help the Pregnancy Support Connection stage a successful fund-raiser when the organization held its annual Summer Splendor event June 5. Presented at the Marriott ...



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Pregnancy Boom at Gloucester High

As summer vacation begins, 17 girls at Gloucester High School are expecting babiesmore than four times the number of pregnancies the 1,200-student school had last year. Some adults dismissed the statistic as a blip. Others blamed hit movies like Juno and Knocked Up for glamorizing young unwed mothers.

But principal Joseph Sullivan knows at least part of the reason there's been such a spike in teen pregnancies in this Massachusetts fishing town. School officials started looking into the matter as early as October after an unusual number of girls began filing into the school clinic to find out if they were pregnant.

By May, several students had returned multiple times to get pregnancy tests, and on hearing the results, "some girls seemed more upset when they weren't pregnant than when they were," Sullivan says. All it took was a few simple questions before nearly half the expecting students, none older than 16, confessed to making a pact to get pregnant and raise their babies together. Then the story got worse. "We found out one of the fathers is a 24-year-old homeless guy," the principal says, shaking his head.

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Friday, June 20, 2008

Episiotomy raises tear risk in next delivery

Episiotomy, an incision of the perineum intended to prevent tearing during the delivery of baby, may cause problems when a woman has another baby, a new study shows.

Researchers found that women who undergo episiotomy during their first vaginal delivery have an increased likelihood of suffering a tear, or laceration, in subsequent deliveries.

"In the past, episiotomy was thought to be an innocuous procedure and possibly even protective against severe perineal lacerations," Dr. Marianna Alperin told Reuters Health. "It has since been clearly shown that episiotomy increases the risk of severe obstetrical lacerations in that delivery."

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Thursday, June 19, 2008

Umbilical cord blood saves life of woman with leukemia

When Suzanne Penney was diagnosed with leukemia after she battled breast cancer, she decided to undergo an injection of umbilical stem cells and the procedure saved her life, KNSD-TV reported Thursday.

Penney, who lives in Carlsbad, Calif., contracted leukemia as a result of the aggressive chemotherapy she received for her breast cancer.

"When information about stem cells first came out I was against it, Penney told KNSD-TV. I always thought, don't mess with Mother Nature, and there's going to be a bunch of cloned people walking around.

But, today, as Penney recovers in the hospital, doctors tell her that her leukemia is in remission.

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Pro-Life Drugstores and the Meaning of 'Abortion'

I was dismayed to read a front-page article in today's Washington Post that "pro-life pharmacies" are coming into fashion in this country, including one set to open this summer in Chantilly, Va.



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Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Angelina Jolie Is 'A Cool Mommy'

There's no doubt that meeting Angelina Jolie can be nerve-wracking but her Wanted costars say the superstar mom is incredibly down-to-earth.

"It's a little intimidating, someone like her who is presented as a goddess. [But] it takes, like, 30 seconds and you figure out she's just a cool woman," Wanted actor Thomas Kretschmann said at the film's press day Monday.

The German actor, who plays an assassin in the action flick out June 27, also described Jolie as "a cool mommy." Kretschmann's kids and the Jolie-Pitt youngsters "played together from time to time" on set, he said. "She knows exactly what she wants and she's extremely smart."

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Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Misuse Of Abortion Drug Misoprostol May Have Led To Deaths

Submitted by News Account on 16 June 2008 - 12:00am. Pharmacology The off-label use of a drug given with RU-486 to terminate a pregnancy may be responsible for a handful of rare, fatal infections seen in women ...



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Episiotomy and the Risk of Future Episiotomy

When you go to the labor and delivery room, you never know what's going to happen in there.



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Stufy: Essential dental treatment safe for pregnant women

Pregnant women can safely undergo essential dental treatment and receive topical and local anesthetics at 13 to 21 weeks gestation, says a study published in the June issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association.

Although obstetricians generally consider dental care safe for pregnant women, supporting clinical trial evidence has been lacking. To address this issue, researchers compared safety outcomes from the Obstetrics and Periodontal Therapy Trial in which pregnant women received scaling and root planing (deep cleaning) and essential dental treatment (defined as treatment of moderate-to-severe cavities or fractured or abscessed teeth).

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Saturday, June 14, 2008

Umbilical Cord Care - Newborn Baby Care Basics

When I brought my first baby home I was terrified of her umbilical cord. I didn't know what to expect and yet I was supposed to clean it and keep it from getting infected.



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Josh Gracin Expecting Baby No. 4

Clay Aiken isn't the only American Idol alum who's a dad-to-be. Season four finalist Josh Gracin and his wife of seven years, Ann Marie, are expecting their fourth child together, the singer's rep tells OK! magazine. "We're all excited about the new addition to the Gracin clan," Josh says.

Their children, Briana, 6, Landon, 2, and Gabriella, 1, he adds, "can't wait to meet their new brother or sister." No word on a due date for the couple.

A former Marine, Josh, 27, finished in fourth place on Idol and has since found success in country music. His 2004 self-titled debut album was certified gold and spawned three top 5 hits. His second album, We Weren't Crazy, was released in April.

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Friday, June 13, 2008

Woman unaware of pregnancy gives birth at party

Ally Ashwell of Newcastle, England, was bar-hopping in a bumblebee costume when she began to feel sick. She returned to her hotel room to find she was in labor, and the contractions came so fast she was forced to deliver in the hotel.

Ashwells baby, Owen, was born prematurely at 26 weeks, but doctors at the Lancashire hospital where he is being cared for are optimistic about his future. "It is very unusual for a baby to be born in this situation," a spokesman for Blackpool Victoria Hospital told BBC News. "I think Owen surprised us all by the progress he has made."

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Belly dancing keeps pregnant women in shape

Three pregnant women filed into a Grand Rapids dance studio on a recent Sunday afternoon, tied on hip scarves adorned with jiggling coin charms and started belly-dancing. Moving gracefully to the beat of the ...



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Thursday, June 12, 2008

Father's Day Gift Idea: Custom Stroller

Dads everywhere will love this. Kid Kustoms has created a range of strollers inspired by classic automobiles for your Tot. The Roddler is a new release borrowing its design cues from the glitzy grandeur of automobiles from the 1950's. Choose the style, Signature, Classic, or Kustom that suits your taste and budget.

See them all at KidKustoms.com

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Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Father's Day Gift Idea: Diaper Dootie Tool Belt

Everything dad needs to help out with diaper dootie! The Daddy's Diaper Dootie is an embroidered three-pocket canvas tool belt filled with useful items:

* 3 Disposable Diapers/Size Newborn up to 10 lbs.
* 1 Pair of Rubber Gloves
* 1 Clothes Pin for the Nose
* 1 Pair of Goggles
* 1 Disposable Diaper Changing Pad
* 10 Pack Cottonelle Moist Wipes
* 1 Huggies Brand Soapless Washcloth and Bath Gel
* 1 Pacifier
* 1 Tylenol Caplets, Extra-Strength 500Mg/2 pack
* 1 Johnsons Baby Powder
* 1 Johnsons Baby Lotion
* 1 Ear Plugs
* 1 Boudreaux's Butt Paste Zinc Oxide Ointment for Baby's Bum
* 3 Individual Hand Sanitizer Packs
* 1 Key Rattle or similar item
* 3 Pocket White Embroidered Canvas Apron

$36.95 at DaddyToolBelts.com

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Contractions, contractions, contractions

Contractions are a part of life and labor. You simply can't give birth vaginally without them.



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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Pregnancy is linked to forgetfulness: Study

Many women believe they become more forgetful when pregnant -- a new study reveals they are right, for researchers have discovered that a hormone linked to Alzheimer's spikes during that period.

Until now, only widespread anecdotal evidence from mothers-to-be supported claims that pregnancy actually caused forgetfulness. Now, a team in Australia has replicated the effects in the laboratory.

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Sunday, June 8, 2008

Four False Pregnancy Symptoms and Signs You Should Know

False pregnancy symptoms and signs can happen to any woman that is emotionally involved to be pregnant.



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Hypoglycemia in Pregnancy

Hypoglycemia is a condition that is caused by low blood sugar levels and excessive insulin. While it can occur at any time, it tends to be common during pregnancy. Symptoms of hypoglycemia include dizziness, lightheadedness, shaking, headache, sweating, confusion and changes in vision.

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Saturday, June 7, 2008

Abortion Pill Heads For US Clinics

It is hailed by pro-choice groups as a turning point in the abortion wars - a pill to increase access to abortions and let US women get them privately from their own healthcare provider instead of facing ...



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Study Recommends Fish Eating in Pregnancy, Avoiding Mercury

Scientists based at Harvard Medical School and Harvard School for Public Health recently published a study which assessed the relationship between fish eating and mercury levels during pregnancy and the subsequent brain function in children who were the result of those pregnancies.

The scientists in this research assessed the fish intake of 341 women in the second trimester (middle three months) of pregnancy. They also measured blood levels of mercury in these women. The children born to these women were assessed at the age of three with tests of vocabulary and visual motor abilities.

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Friday, June 6, 2008

Jodie Sweetin: From Meth Addict to New Mom

Former Full House star Jodie Sweetin has a new role that comes with a full heart: mother to 7-week-old daughter Zoie.

"You look at your baby and think, 'Wow, I did that.' It's really amazing," Sweetin, 26, tells PEOPLE in its new cover story, on sale Friday.

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Thursday, June 5, 2008

Celebs' attempts to hide pregnancies

Most expectant parents, concerned about the possibility of a miscarriage, wait until after the first three months of pregnancy to share the news with family and friends. But discretion is nearly impossible for those in the media spotlight.

Attempts by celebrities to keep their pregnancies private doesn't stop celebrity magazines and gossip Web sites from issuing reports to the contrary.

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Switching Infertility Doctors

Undergoing treatment for infertility is never easy. At some point in your journey, you may be unhappy with your current treatment or clash with the doctor and consider making a change.

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Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Cesareans = no health insurance?

Over the weekend the New York Times reported that some women who have previously had a cesarean section are being subjected to higher premiums or having the insurance rejected.



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Researcher Finds Link Between Pregnancy and Tooth Loss

There's some truth to the old wives' tale that "for every child, the mother loses a tooth," according to a New York University professor who found that women with more children are more likely to have missing teeth.

Dr. Stefanie Russell, an assistant professor of epidemiology and health promotion, examined data on 2,635 women, ages 18 to 64, who reported at least one pregnancy in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

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Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Decluttering for Baby

I'm not quite at that nesting phase yet but I definitely have a list of projects I want done before the baby gets here.



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Jack Black Welcomes Another Son

Kung Fu Panda star Jack Black and his wife, Tanya Haden, welcomed their second child last week. The actor just revealed the baby news to ET saying that his son was fresh out of the oven.

Their newborn son, who they named Jack, will be welcomed home by 2-year-old Samuel.

Black, 38, and his wife have been married since 2006.



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Monday, June 2, 2008

The Pregnancy Blog Review for May 15 - 26

The pregnancy blog review is a good place to see all the recent postings to the blog in one convenient place. I try to cover a wide range of topics related to infertility, conception, pregnancy, birth and the post partum weeks. Sperm count tests freak out a lot of men.

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Menstrual Changes After Tubal Ligation

Tubal ligation is a popular method of birth control for couples who are finished having children. There is a group of women who experience changes in the menstrual cycle after the surgery. These symptoms have been given a medical diagnosis, post tubal ligation syndrome. The U.S.

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Congenital Cytomegalovirus

You may have never heard of cytomegalovirus, or CMV, but it is the most common virus transmitted from mother to child in the United States. Although most babies don't suffer lasting effects, about 1 in 750 will develop permanent disabilities due to the virus.

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Baby born after rare ovarian pregnancy

A woman in a northern Australian city gave birth to a healthy baby girl after a rare full-term ectopic pregnancy, a hospital official said Friday.

Meera Thangarajah, 34, had no symptoms or complications during her pregnancy, so doctors performing a routine Caesarean section Thursday were shocked to find that the baby had developed in the ovary rather than the uterus.

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