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What Pregnant Women Need to Know About Swine Flu - Risks, Statistics, Prevention, and Vaccination

A pregnant woman who suspects that she might have swine flu should call or see her doctor immediately. In fact, the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) even adv... Read Entire Article

Prenatal Vitamins

Prenatal vitamins are an important addition to your diet when pregnant. Women and their fetuses both need extra nutrients during pregnancy such as folic acid, calcium, and iro... Read Entire Article

Pregnancy and Depression

Pregnancy is a magical, beautiful time for many women. Although for some women, the changing hormones, the stress, and side effects may lead to a bit of depression. This can r... Read Entire Article

Pregnant? Consider Vaccinations as Protection

The buzz created about the swine flu has everyone concerned. If you are pregnant, you are probably even more concerned about keeping yourself healthy. When it comes to thing... Read Entire Article

Expecting the Unexpected! When Planned Pregnancy Wasn’t?

Just two short weeks before my youngest of three was about to start a brand new full-day kindergarten career, I found out I was pregnant. Just three weeks earlier, I had inter... Read Entire Article

Pregnancy: Going Green

There are amazing things happening with your body. From tiny toes and fingers to vital organs, it is a miraculous reminder of life. It may also be a reminder of all the things... Read Entire Article

Top Tips to Ensure Pregnancy Health: Both for Mom and Baby

Finally the pregnancy test kit shows that you are positively pregnant! You double-check by going to an OB-GYN, and after undergoing a battery of tests, the doctor confirms tha... Read Entire Article

Advanced Maternal Age – Risks and Precautions

In the 13 years I've been working in the maternity unit, I have seen more and more women who have waited until they were 35 or older to have children. Of course, there are as... Read Entire Article

New Baby - New Stressors: New Ways to Manage Stress

For a lot of women, it seems like when you are pregnant, things are so much more stressful than they were before. This could be because you have so much more to deal with, yo... Read Entire Article

Am I Ready for This?

Somewhere between finding out you are pregnant and the delivery of your new little bundle of joy comes a phase I like to call - I'm so not ready for this. This is just your an... Read Entire Article

Babymoon Ideas and Locations

What is a Babymoon? Just like a honeymoon is a tranquil time to spend with your life partner before the daily routine of married life begins, a babymoon is a vacation to ta... Read Entire Article

Top 10 Tips for Choosing a Pediatrician for Your Child

Pediatricians are by far the most important people parents encounter along their child's growing curve. It is thus very important to choose a pediatrician based on facts and o... Read Entire Article

Sex during Pregnancy

It is natural to be curious about how your sex life will change as your pregnancy progresses. In fact, one of the most common concerns among expectant couples is whether or no... Read Entire Article

Pregnancy Anxiety

Anxiety is a normal part of pregnancy. Every pregnancy is different, so even if this isn't your first pregnancy, you could still be entering uncharted territory. Couple that w... Read Entire Article

Stretch Marks and Other Skin Changes during Pregnancy

Your skin will undergo many changes over the coming months. If you are concerned about stretch marks and other possible skin changes, you aren’t alone. So what are the possib... Read Entire Article

Periodontal Disease and Pregnancy

Women prepare for becoming pregnant by doing all sorts of things like increasing their folic acid intake, starting on pre-natal vitamins, and stopping birth control. Some wome... Read Entire Article

Three Ideas for Springtime Activity

Winter is finally over. Now that we can finally leave our homes (well, for those of us who live with long, cold winters), it's a little slice of heaven. For those of you who a... Read Entire Article

Risk Factors for Autism

Autism is a complex disorder that is not completely understood. There are many areas of active research trying to discover what factors may put a child at risk for autism. ... Read Entire Article

Going Green with Baby

Pregnancy can bring a shift in the way a woman thinks. You suddenly might be more caught up in the idea of being globally conscious and looking for highly sustainable baby ... Read Entire Article

 

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