Pregnancy Articles |
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Pricey Miracles
Barb Kelsall has gone through in vitro fertilization twice. It cost nearly $20,000, but today Kelsall has a happy, healthy son. “Some people have failed cycles and then you have to start...
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Five Things You Should Know About Your Pregnancy & Birth
Not much else changes your life in so many ways as having a child does. Pregnancy and childbirth are life altering events for women and their...
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Making the Cut
It used to be a simple choice. If dad was cut, chances are the kid would be too. Today, though, the circumcision issue has become for many a medical and ethical minefield. “I know people who do and...
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Introducing a New Baby into the Family
Bringing a new baby into the family is a cause for celebration. However, the birth of a sibling may be a cause of stress for a young child. An only child who has not yet had to share his / her parents may feel...
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Mom's the Word
Did your guilt-o-meter start spinning out of control the moment you found out you were pregnant? Congratulations! You're officially in training for the ultimate of guilt trips-motherhood! Unless you happen...
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Morning Sickness
Here are a few tips that seem to help some moms-to-be. Always check with your doctor before taking any non-medical advice. Check with your mother and grandmother to see what made them sick during their...
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Planning Ahead: Preplanned Versus Unplanned C-Sections
You might be thinking of going ahead and scheduling a cesarean because you figure it's got to be safer than undergoing one at the last minute after...
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Pregnancy & Pilates
Maintaining a fitness regime can be challenging under normal circumstances. Throw pregnancy into the equation and suddenly there's a whole list of dos and don'ts to consider. Amid media reports that Julia...
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Start Growing Healthy Children Before Getting Pregnant
When I was in my early 20’s, I read Adele Davis’s book, “Let’s Eat Right To Keep fit.” I learned from her that...
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Diagnosis - Inconceivable: Winning the Fertility Game
Oh, if there were in me one seed without rust.. Czeslaw Milosz, The Song I love teaching. After twenty years of working in the...
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Positive Self Image - Preparing for Birth
A woman who feels good about herself will celebrate the changes that her body experiences during pregnancy, look forward to the challenge of...
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Fertility and Conception Tips
Hoping to get pregnant soon? You've come to the right place! Here's everything you need to know to maximize your chances of conceiving quickly and to get your pregnancy off to the healthiest possible...
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Couvade Syndrome
I remember my first pregnancy all too well. From the moment of conception I went through a series of problems, some minor some serious. I was one of the lucky ones not to have experienced severe morning...
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Prenatal Testing
Test, test, n. An Examination; means of trial; a standard;. - vt. To put to trial; to prove; to examine; to attest. While the practice of prenatal visits date back several decades, it has not always been...
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Miscarriage
Q: How common are miscarriages? Do you see it a lot in your practice? A: Unfortunately miscarriages are extremely common. They occur in one of every five pregnancies. So although there are 4 million babies born in...
