Pregnancy Articles |
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Pregnancy quiz
Questions: Who said, "Death and taxes and childbirth. There's never any convenient time for any of them"? How many sperm make their way toward the egg after a typical episode of baby-making? How wide are...
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Selecting Babies First Clothes
Part of the excitement of planning for a new baby is gathering the tiny clothes. As you select the clothing, your baby's comfort should be uppermost in your mind. If your child feels comfortable and secure...
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HypnoBirthing
The thought of impending labor and delivery can produce feelings of fear and uncertainty for many expectant moms. Sharon Flatt is no different; when she had her first baby, her experience was similar to the...
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Doulas and Midwives
Over the past few years, pregnant women and their partners have embraced their childbirth options with open arms and in increased numbers. Prior to 1994, when midwives became legislated as regulated health...
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Essential Nutrients In Pregnancy
Calcium Helps to insure the development of your baby's bones and teeth You need about 2 times the amount you would normally drink Where you find it... cheese, milk, yogurt, green leafy...
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Packing your Hospital Bag(s)
It is well worth the extra effort to plan three bags for the hospital. One for labour and one for after labour and one for Dad!. Keep the after bag in the car and have your husband or coach make a switch while...
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Positive Self Image - During Pregnancy
Feeling good about yourself is the key to making the most of the childbearing year. Unfortunately, not all women embark on pregnancy with a healthy self-image. Ann Douglas, author of The Unofficial Guide to...
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My Experience with a Doula
Through it all, Heather was there -- to comfort me, assure me, massage my hands and my panic-stricken mind. I found out I was pregnant with my first child in May. I had always had a feeling that my pregnancy would...
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Siblings
Wondering what you can do to help the relationship between your older child and his new brother or sister get off to the best possible start? Here are a few tips: Involve your older child in your...
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Depleted Mother Syndrome
Parenting can wreck your life. One morning a few months after our second child, Laurel, was born -- we'd been up much of the night (again) and were blotto with fatigue -- my wife looked at me and said...
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How to Write and Record Your Birth Story
Interested in preserving and sharing your own birthing story? Well, if you like to write, you can simply take pen to paper or sit at your computer. However, if you're daunted by the idea of putting words on paper...
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Motherhood: It Will Change Your Life
Time is running out for my friend. We are sitting at lunch when she casually mentions that she and her husband are thinking of "starting a family. What she means is that her biological clock has begun its...
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How to Tell Your Boss You're Pregnant
You kicked your coffee habit weeks ago, but your boss still hasn't clued into the fact that you're pregnant. You're wondering how-and when-you should share your big news at work. While there's no "right...
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Preeclampsia in Pregnancy
Preeclampsia is high blood pressure that occurs as a result of pregnancy. It is characterized by an increase in blood pressure, fluid retention, and protein excretion in the urine (proteinurea). The cause of...
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Calculating Your Due Date
Pregnancies usually last about 280 days (40 weeks). For a rough calculation of your due date, you can use this procedure: Determine the first day of your last period. Count forward 9 months and one week...
