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Toxoplasmosis: Cat litter and Pregnancy
If you are pregnant you have probably heard that you should not change cat litter during your pregnancy. You may be wondering why. Changing cat litter puts you at risk for contracting an infection...
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Warning: 10 Things Pregnant Women Should Avoid
Nothing is more important to an expectant mom than the health and safety of her unborn child. Fortunately, you can protect your baby by avoiding risks that can complicate a pregnancy or cause harm to...
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Five Reasons to Skip the Birth Plan and Go With the Flow
Nearly every expectant mom considers drawing up a birth plan at some point, and there are certainly many benefits if you take the time to do so. If nothing else, it will give you an opportunity to...
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When do Pregnancy Symptoms Start?
Pregnancy symptoms and PMS can feel remarkably similar. Some women may notice pregnancy symptoms as early as a few days after ovulation. It is hard to say if these symptoms are actually due to...
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I'm Not Having Pregnancy Symptoms - Is This Normal?
You’re sure that you’re pregnant, but you don’t feel a thing. After all that you hear about the major changes that pregnancy brings, how could this be possible? read more
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Saunas, Hot Tubs & Hot Baths During Pregnancy
Sitting in a sauna or hot tub might seem like the perfect antidote for pregnancy aches and pains, but the medical truth is that pregnant women should stay out of saunas and hot tubs. The high...
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Herbal Teas and Pregnancy: Is it safe to drink herbal teas during pregnancy?
The list of things that women should and shouldn’t eat or drink during pregnancy can be confusing and hard to keep track of. Like most pregnant women you want to steer clear of consuming anything...
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Bloody Show: What Is It, and What Does It Mean?
When you hear about seeing a “bloody show” at the end of your pregnancy, it sounds as if you are in for something dramatic and gory. But it’s not dangerous or necessarily a sign that something has...
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PMS or Pregnancy Symptoms?
One of the most maddening things while you are trying to conceive is staying patient during the “two-week wait” (the gap of time between ovulation and when you would normally expect your menstrual...
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Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy
It’s important to eat well-balanced meals and take prenatal vitamins during your pregnancy so that your developing baby can get all the essential nutrients it needs to grow strong. You should consume...
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Fetal Development Month by Month
Month 1: Your first month of pregnancy your baby will accomplish many things, first and foremost, conception, fertilization, and implantation. After a woman ovulates, the egg is normally fertilized...
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Effacement and Dilation Explained
In the final weeks of pregnancy, an expectant mother’s body begins its natural preparation for labor and delivery. Among the early signs of labor are effacement and dilation, important changes that...
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Dealing with Gender Disappointment
Perhaps you wanted a boy but you’re having a girl; or maybe you’ve always dreamed of a girl but you’re having a boy… Either way, if your baby is not what you had expected and you’re feeling a little...
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Foods That Induce Labor: 9 Recipes to Jump Start Labor
If you are past your due date you might be interested in trying some recipes to help kick start labor. Here are 9 recipes that may kick start labor. 10 Ideas to Bring on Labor: Not Just the Ones You’ve...
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Ten Old Wives' Tales About Pregnancy
Pregnancy is exciting; it’s hope and fear and the unknown all bundled into one nine-month adventure. It has also been mythologized and romanticized and analyzed over the centuries, with science often...
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Annoying Comments About Natural Childbirth
If you’re a mom that wants to have natural childbirth, you’ve probably heard a few annoying comments. Here are some of the most annoying comments people make about natural childbirth. Natural...
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Early Pregnancy Symptoms - The earliest pregnancy signs before you miss a...
Your period isn’t even late yet but you’re starting to notice some really early pregnancy symptoms. Are these real symptoms or all in your head? Here are some early signs that this month could be your...
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Embarrassing Questions During Pregnancy
There are certain things about pregnancy that women may want to know the answers to but may be afraid or embarrassed to ask their doctors about. Some of the most common topics involve bodily functions...
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Healthy Snacks for Moms and Moms to Be
New moms and moms to be need to pay extra attention to their nutrition. The demands of pregnancy or breastfeeding can take it's toll on your body. Whether you are trying to shed the baby weight put on...
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10 Traditional Baby Names That Are Making a Comeback!
Once upon a time naming kids was simpler. Traditional names like Linda, Karen, Michael, or Jim, were pretty typical choices for new parents, but then a whole new fangled wave of names took over. Baby...
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