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Pregnancy

Adolescent Pregnancy

March 30, 2009 Adolescent Health

Image by Polina Sergeeva via Flickr Adolescent pregnancy in ninety nine percent of the cases is unwanted and is the major consequence of adolescent sexual activity, other than STDs. This issue has affected youth, families, educators, health care professionals, and government official. A study on the high school adolescents has concluded that forty eight percent [...]

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Plus Size and Pregnant

March 19, 2009 Pregnancy

Image via Wikipedia A majority of plus sized women who are pregnant will experience a healthy pregnancy, but they are at a risk of having a more bumpy ride than someone who is not overweight. Women who are overweight, or have a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or more are at a greater risk [...]

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What can I do for pregnancy hemorrhoids?

March 12, 2009 Pregnancy

Image by ToniVC via Flickr I am 22 weeks pregnant. I got a terrible hemorrhoid today and it hurts so bad. What can I do to feel better? anusol is a good reliever, also get some bum wipes, I find mine are worse if they are not immaculately clean which can be difficult using just [...]

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Pregnancy: The Importance of Prenatal Care

March 12, 2009 Pregnancy

Image by mahalie via Flickr Have you recently found out that you are pregnant? Whether you took a home pregnancy test or your doctor confirmed your pregnancy for you, you may be experiencing a wide array of emotions. Those emotions may include happiness, excitement, hope, as well as fear. When it comes to the birth [...]

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Should You Take Parenting Classes?

March 11, 2009 Pregnancy

Image by ronmarshall074 via Flickr Have you recently learned that you are going to be a new mom? If you have, congratulations! Motherhood is something that most women live their lives for. As nice as motherhood is, many issues arise that many first time parents do not know about. For that reason, many first time [...]

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Are You Ready to Have a Baby?

March 10, 2009 Pregnancy

Have you been thinking about motherhood? If you have, you may be wondering whether or not you are ready to be a parent. While parenthood is occasionally unexpected, a large number of women and their partners plan and prepare for it. If that is the approach that you would like to take, there are a [...]

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After Birth: Should You Return to Work?

March 9, 2009 Pregnancy

Image via Wikipedia Are you a woman who has just recently had a baby? If you are, congratulations! The birth of a new child is a fun, adventurous, and memorable experience. Although work may be the farthest thing from your mind right now, it is something that you may want to take the time to [...]

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Eating Well For You During Your Pregnancy

February 18, 2009 Pregnancy

Image via Wikipedia Eating healthy throughout your pregnancy is the greatest gift you could give your unborn baby, but there are also a lot of rewards in it for you to. It’s common for many moms to be to forget that they also benefit in eating healthy through out their pregnancy. What you eat has [...]

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