Maybe You've Heard About National Adoption Month

As an expectant mother considering placement for your child, maybe you've heard about National Adoption Month. Maybe you heard it on the news, read about it in your local newspaper or saw it talked about somewhere on Adoption.com's website. Maybe you think it concerns you, your baby and the adoption plan that you might be making for your child.

Well, it doesn't.

Hold on. Back up. Wait. What?

It sounds ridiculous, right, that as a mother considering adoption, National Adoption Month isn't about you or your child at all. But it's true. National Adoption Month... [...] Read more!

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What To Do Wednesdays

Wednesday. It's the middle of the week. You've just spent two days procrastinating doing things that need to be done. You have two days ahead of you that likely already have plans to get ready for weekend events. Wednesday. It could go either way. It could be totally unproductive or you could make it your most productive day of the week.

So why am I posting this in the Unplanned Pregnancy blog?

I remember being pregnant with the Munchkin. I was often paralyzed by fear, five days a week. On Monday I would think, "I need to call such-and-such agency and ask this question." But my fear and anxiety would kick in and I'd say, "I'll do it tomorrow." Monday would fade into Tuesday and before I... [...] Read more!

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Canola oil consumed during pregnancy lowers breast cancer risk for offspring

Women whose mothers consumed canola oil during pregnancy and breast-feeding may be less likely to develop breast cancer than those whose mothers consumed corn oil, a new study suggests.



Researchers fed pregnant and lactating mice a diet high in either corn oil, which contains 50 percent omega-6 polyunsaturated fats, or canola oil, which contains only 20 percent omega-6 polyunsaturated fats. Canola oil also has a much greater percentage of omega-3 polyunsaturated fat -- 10 percent compared with 0.5 percent in corn oil.



The study, expected to be presented Tuesday at the American Association for Cancer Research's annual conference, found that pregnant and lactating mice fed the corn oil diet gave birth to females with a greater risk of developing breast tumors than those who ate the diet higher in canola oil.



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What is an Incompetent Cervix?

An incompetent cervix is a weak cervix. The weakness of the cervix makes it prone to thinning and dilating before the baby is ready to be born. In a typical pregnancy, the cervix remains tightly closed until the end of pregnancy, when it will begin to thin in preparation for labor.

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Adults Experience Unplanned Pregnancy? No Way!

I was in the process of writing yet another post about unintended teen pregnancy when I came across this article. I wasn't surprised by the title at all: Many adults face unplanned pregnancies. As a direct example of that, my brother and I were both surprises for my (married) parents. The article gets to the point right away with this very important quote:

Although many worry about the prevalence of teen pregnancy, few realize that the United States... [...] Read more!

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Holiday Survival

If you're experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, you may be a little apprehensive about this holiday season. The holidays are notorious for family gatherings, running into old friends and general public meetings. How far along you are in your pregnancy will have an affect on how you might need to deal with people and their questions this season.

If you're just newly pregnant, you won't likely have to field questions in public places. Running into a friend at the mall won't present a requirement to explain the basketball under your coat if you still aren't showing.... [...] Read more!

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Post Partum Hair Loss

Losing hair in the postpartum period is very common. In fact, many women will experience hair loss about three months after baby's arrival. Hair loss varies from woman to woman, but can seem excessive. This frequently causes worry among new mothers, who fear they are losing their hair.

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One Unplanned Pregnancy Means Another?

I came across an interesting article and study yesterday. It seems that women who experience an unplanned pregnancy (while young) are more likely than others to have another unplanned pregnancy. The study says that these women are more likely to have one within two years.

For me, that wasn't the case. Exactly. While both of our sons were (meticulously!) planned, my husband and I did experience an unplanned pregnancy in between our two sons. I was on hormonal... [...] Read more!

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Are You Angry?

No one plans to experience an unplanned pregnancy. (Or they wouldn't be unplanned!) Perhaps the sudden thrust into making decisions you have never before considered has left you angry. If so, read on. (Perhaps not, but read on anyway because the possibility of some anger issues isn't unheard of with regard to unplanned pregnancy!)

Maybe you're angry at your child's father, whether it was consensual sex or not. Maybe you're angry with your parents for being angry with you or for refusing to offer any support. Maybe you're angry with friends who have suddenly dropped... [...] Read more!

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[Source: Crisis Pregnancy Blog]

What is Cervical Cerclage?

Cervical cerclage is a simple surgical procedure involving a stitch in the cervix. The intention is to prevent premature dilation of the cervix. The procedure is done when a woman has been diagnosed with a condition known as incompetent cervix.

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Learn How to Communicate Now

If you are already matched with a potential family for your baby or in the process of seeking out such a family, I have one very important bit of advice for you: Learn how to effectively communicate. Now. Trust me on this one!

Right now, you are just getting to know one another. You are trying to get a feel for their personalities, their character and whether or not you feel that they will be the best family to raise your child. You are probably tentative in your question asking and in how you reply to their questions of you. You are likely to shy away from conflict... [...] Read more!

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"Frustrated"

You've gotten the green light and you're actively trying to conceive. What's going through your mind? Do you think it's going to happen right away or take a while? Share advice and support here.

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Encouragement from Another's Denial

Finding out that you are expecting an unexpected baby can be difficult no matter your station in life. Whether you are young and single or old and married or any combination thereof, the news can be hard to take at first. When you are the first in your "group" who is experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, you can feel very overwhelmed with those kind of feelings. You can even beat yourself up for feeling the way that you are, certain that it is a sign that you are not meant to be a good mother.

I remember those feelings. I let them dictate my pregnancy and plans.... [...] Read more!

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Family Support

An article out of Cleveland caught my eye this morning. It talked about unplanned pregnancy with a positive tone instead of the normal doom-and-gloom that normally accompanies the subject. It also painted a realistic portrait of the hardships of young parenthood and the importance of family support.

I know that when I first found out I was pregnant with the Munchkin, I was nervous to tell my parents. I feared their reaction. It is true, as well, that we... [...] Read more!

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[Source: Crisis Pregnancy Blog]

What Do You Have To Be Thankful For?

You might be kind of torn today if you're experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. Especially if you are dealing with family issues or fallout from/with the baby's biological father, you might not be feeling especially thankful.

I remember that feeling! I do! I was very pregnant with the daughter I relinquished for adoption when Thanksgiving rolled around that year. While I had been on bed rest and staying at my own apartment, my parents brought me to their home the evening before Thanksgiving. I woke up on that Thursday morning and felt... different. Turned out the... [...] Read more!

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March of Dimes Report Card for US Preterm Births

Earlier this month, the March of Dimes issued a report card on the preterm birth rates throughout the United States. The country as a whole scored a "D".

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Pregnancy Blog Review Oct 29 - November 14

Welcome to the Pregnancy Blog review. Here you will find a brief description of recent posts in the blog. If you want to read more, click on the link to see the entire blog.

Anxiety disorders may occur before or during pregnancy. Women have widely different experiences.

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Holiday Gift Ideas for Pregnant Women

The holidays are approaching quickly. If you have a pregnant woman on your gift list, you may be wondering what to get her. Of course, your gift doesn't have to be related to pregnancy or motherhood, but here are some ideas if you are stuck for ideas.

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What To Do Wednesdays

Wednesday. It's the middle of the week. You've just spent two days procrastinating doing things that need to be done. You have two days ahead of you that likely already have plans to get ready for weekend events. Wednesday. It could go either way. It could be totally unproductive or you could make it your most productive day of the week.So why am I posting this in the Unplanned Pregnancy blog?I remember being pregnant with the Munchkin. I was often paralyzed by fear, five days a week. On Monday I would think, "I need to call such-and-such agency and ask this question." But my fear and anxiety would kick in and I'd say, "I'll do it tomorrow." Monday would fade into Tuesday and before I... [...] Read more!

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[Source: Crisis Pregnancy Blog]

Patient Controlled Epidural Anesthesia

Women choosing epidural anesthesia for the birth of their babies now have a new option in many hospitals. Across the country and around the world hospitals are beginning to offer patient controlled epidural anesthesia.

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Blighted ovum: What causes it?

What causes a blighted ovum? - Amber / Arkansas Mayo Clinic obstetrician and gynecologist Roger Harms, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers.

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Prenatal Fitness: Water Aerobics

Regular exercise during pregnancy has many benefits. Women who exercise throughout their pregnancies tend to have fewer complications, find relief from many of the discomforts of pregnancy, gain less weight during pregnancy and lose the weight easier after the baby is born.

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"REALLY need to know!"

I know I have been asking alot of ?'s lately BUT this one REALLY matters. I have an appt tomorrow and I plan on asking for a pregnancy test.

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Pregnancy After Weight Loss Surgery

According to the National Association for Weight Loss Surgery, approximately 100,000 women undergo surgery each year. Some of these women will go on to conceive and have healthy pregnancies. If you have had, or are considering weight loss surgery, there are a few things you should know.

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Life In The F.A.S. Lane

A paradox is not two physicians. It is something which seems to be contradictory yet may be true.

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Treatment for Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a common cause of infertility. It was the reason it took us 6 years to conceive our first child. The condition occurs when the lining of the uterus, typically shed during the menstrual cycle, grows outside the uterus.

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Post Partum Anemia

Post partum anemia is a relatively common problem. According to research by the Guttmacher Institute, approximately 27 percent of women experience post partum anemia. The condition may be diagnosed shortly after your baby's birth or later at the post partum visit.

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To the New moms to be .. a few positives

As a new member, I have just been watching the posts and reading them, not really putting my 2 cents in .. but today I wanted to share with you the JOYS of your 1st pregnancies.

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Complimentary Therapies for Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a condition in which the lining of the uterus, which is typically shed during menstruation grows outside the uterus. In most cases, it is found on the reproductive organs including the outside of the uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes.

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One Unplanned Pregnancy Means Another?

I came across an interesting article and study yesterday. It seems that women who experience an unplanned pregnancy (while young) are more likely than others to have another unplanned pregnancy. The study says that these women are more likely to have one within two years. For me, that wasn't the case. Exactly. While both of our sons were (meticulously!) planned, my husband and I did experience an unplanned pregnancy in between our two sons. I was on hormonal... [...] Read more!

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[Source: Crisis Pregnancy Blog]

Fertility Medications: Provera

For many women, irregularity with the menstrual cycle contributes to infertility issues. Without a regular cycle, ovulation and conception are difficult, if not impossible, to achieve. The drug Provera is given to get the menstrual cycle going.

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"For anyone who knows a lot about due date calculations...!!"

I'm a little confused about my due date and think it might be like a week off. My doctor hasn't said anything throughout the pregnancy, but I don't trust him very much.

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Baby Kept Moving While Under the Doppler

I went to my Ob-Gynecologist today for my monthly pre-natal check up. This time, I was 10 days delayed for my scheduled visit because of work commitments.

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Canola oil consumed during pregnancy lowers breast cancer risk for offspring

Women whose mothers consumed canola oil during pregnancy and breast-feeding may be less likely to develop breast cancer than those whose mothers consumed corn oil, a new study suggests.

Researchers fed pregnant and lactating mice a diet high in either corn oil, which contains 50 percent omega-6 polyunsaturated fats, or canola oil, which contains only 20 percent omega-6 polyunsaturated fats. Canola oil also has a much greater percentage of omega-3 polyunsaturated fat -- 10 percent compared with 0.5 percent in corn oil.

The study, expected to be presented Tuesday at the American Association for Cancer Research's annual conference, found that pregnant and lactating mice fed the corn oil diet gave birth to females with a greater risk of developing breast tumors than those who ate the diet higher in canola oil.

Read the full story here.

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Family Support

An article out of Cleveland caught my eye this morning. It talked about unplanned pregnancy with a positive tone instead of the normal doom-and-gloom that normally accompanies the subject. It also painted a realistic portrait of the hardships of young parenthood and the importance of family support.I know that when I first found out I was pregnant with the Munchkin, I was nervous to tell my parents. I feared their reaction. It is true, as well, that we... [...] Read more!

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[Source: Crisis Pregnancy Blog]

Baby Shower Planning Guide

Now that fall is here, you may now be thinking forward to your baby shower . So if you're planning a baby shower in the next few weeks, you probably are trying to gather up some baby shower ideas .

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Oh baby! Oh baby! Obama

Did you know that birth rates peak in August and September every year? We usually explain this by the loving feeling form the winter holidays and cold weather.

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Anxiety in Pregnancy

Anxiety disorders are common in women, both before and during pregnancy. Some women have anxiety disorders prior to becoming pregnant and others may experience symptoms for the first time during pregnancy.

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'Sympathy' weight gain and other male symptoms of pregnancy

During her pregnancy, a friend of mine developed a ravenous appetite. Like other expectant moms, she ate all the time and gradually gained the weight she needed to nourish herself and the baby inside.

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Weaning Your Baby

Recently, someone I worked with saying that his wife was getting ready to wean their baby, who was just over one.

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Holiday Survival

If you're experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, you may be a little apprehensive about this holiday season. The holidays are notorious for family gatherings, running into old friends and general public meetings. How far along you are in your pregnancy will have an affect on how you might need to deal with people and their questions this season.If you're just newly pregnant, you won't likely have to field questions in public places. Running into a friend at the mall won't present a requirement to explain the basketball under your coat if you still aren't showing.... [...] Read more!

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[Source: Crisis Pregnancy Blog]

Chance meeting helps AML sufferer find way back home

"For some reason I felt like I just had to go there," said Bobbi Robinson, of Vanderbilt.

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Pusing Positions for Natural Birth

There are many benefits to natural birth. One of the benefits of drug free birth is freedom of movement. When drugs are given, many hospitals restrict the mother to the traditional hospital position of lying on your back, or the newer semi sitting position for pushing, throughout labor and birth.

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High-hormone dads make better providers

What makes a good reproductive partner? Anne Storey, professor of psychology at MUN, says stress hormone responses may determine an individual's ability to be a high quality mate.

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Natural Remedies to Aid in Postpartum Healing

According to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, approximately one in three women having a vaginal delivery also have an episiotomy. Even without the episiotomy, women may experience bruising or tearing in the perineum.

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Tiger Woods' Wife Pregnant With Their Second Child

Even with his golf done for the year, Tiger Woods found something to celebrate Tuesday: His wife is pregnant with their second child.

Woods said on his Web site that Elin is expecting in late winter without being more specific on a due date.

He has not played since his U.S. Open victory in June, and two weeks later had reconstructive surgery on his left knee that put him out for the year. Woods' first child, daughter Sam, was born the Monday after the 2007 U.S. Open.

"Elin is feeling great and we are both thrilled," Woods said. "While my injury has been disappointing and frustrating, it has allowed me to spend a lot of time watching Sam grow. I can't begin to tell you how rewarding it is being a dad and spending time with her and Elin.

"The injury has been a blessing and a disappointment."

The world No. 1 player has begun rehabilitation and has traveled recently to Dubai and New York for business projects.

Woods had said after he married in 2004 that he wanted more than one child. Woods was an only child, while Elin has a twin sister.

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"pregnancy after c-section"

I had a c-section with my second child three years ago and now I am pregnant again...Has anyone experienced more pressure or a streching sensation in early pregnancy, after having a c-section, more so then with ...

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How to Find the Right OB: 5 Questions You Should Ask Before You Get Pregnant

Any trained doctor can deliver a healthy baby, congratulate the family, and move on to the next patient.

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The Pregnant Man is Pregnant Again

The media is abuzz today with stories about the pregnant man expecting another baby. In case you were in hiding or never watch the news, the pregnant man is a married transitional transsexual. Thomas Beatie, born Tracy Beatie, gave birth to a daughter about five months ago.

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Nationwide Premature Birth Report Gives States Grades For Premature Births

Each year, more than 530,000 babies are born before 37 full weeks of gestation, statistics show.

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Adults Experience Unplanned Pregnancy? No Way!

I was in the process of writing yet another post about unintended teen pregnancy when I came across this article. I wasn't surprised by the title at all: Many adults face unplanned pregnancies. As a direct example of that, my brother and I were both surprises for my (married) parents. The article gets to the point right away with this very important quote:Although many worry about the prevalence of teen pregnancy, few realize that the United States... [...] Read more!

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[Source: Crisis Pregnancy Blog]

Epidural Quiz

A friend of mine recently gave birth. I went to visit her in the hospital a few hours after the birth of her baby boy.

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Are You Angry?

No one plans to experience an unplanned pregnancy. (Or they wouldn't be unplanned!) Perhaps the sudden thrust into making decisions you have never before considered has left you angry. If so, read on. (Perhaps not, but read on anyway because the possibility of some anger issues isn't unheard of with regard to unplanned pregnancy!) Maybe you're angry at your child's father, whether it was consensual sex or not. Maybe you're angry with your parents for being angry with you or for refusing to offer any support. Maybe you're angry with friends who have suddenly dropped... [...] Read more!

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[Source: Crisis Pregnancy Blog]

Menstrual Cycle : The Early Signs And Symptoms Of Pregnancy

Submitted by harvinder on October 31, 2008 - 11:27pm. conception cycle early Menstrual pregnancy Signs symptoms Women The one that is most important is a menstrual cycle that's been missed or delayed.

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Natural Methods to Enhance Fertility

After a lifetime of hearing warnings about safe sex and avoiding unintended pregnancy, women are often surprised if they don't conceive as soon as they start trying.

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The Why Behind Morning Sickness?

We've spent a lot of time trying to figure out why pregnant women have morning sickness or in some cases all day sickness .

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A Link Between Gestational Diabetes and Language Delays

Gestational Diabetes is a relatively common complication of pregnancy, affecting between three and eight percent of pregnant women. Gestational diabetes has been linked to problems such as large size of the baby, a greater risk of needing interventions and birth and a higher rate of c section.

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Eight Years Ago Today...

We have a tradition in our family to always tell the birth story to you on your birthday.

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Maybe You've Heard About National Adoption Month

As an expectant mother considering placement for your child, maybe you've heard about National Adoption Month. Maybe you heard it on the news, read about it in your local newspaper or saw it talked about somewhere on Adoption.com's website. Maybe you think it concerns you, your baby and the adoption plan that you might be making for your child.Well, it doesn't.Hold on. Back up. Wait. What? It sounds ridiculous, right, that as a mother considering adoption, National Adoption Month isn't about you or your child at all. But it's true. National Adoption Month... [...] Read more!

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[Source: Crisis Pregnancy Blog]

Learn How to Communicate Now

If you are already matched with a potential family for your baby or in the process of seeking out such a family, I have one very important bit of advice for you: Learn how to effectively communicate. Now. Trust me on this one!Right now, you are just getting to know one another. You are trying to get a feel for their personalities, their character and whether or not you feel that they will be the best family to raise your child. You are probably tentative in your question asking and in how you reply to their questions of you. You are likely to shy away from conflict... [...] Read more!

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[Source: Crisis Pregnancy Blog]