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June 26, 2007
Pregnancy is not only most creative and fulfilling phase of womanhood but it teaches you to be more responsible and caring towards yourself particularly with respect to pregnancy diet and nutrition. In the pregnancy period, your baby, whom you are creating with your flesh and blood, is still very much part of your [...]

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Article by Associated Press. LONDON – A new test dubbed “Pink or Blue” promises to tell parents the sex of their fetus just six weeks into pregnancy, but critics question its reliability and say it could pose an array of ethical issues.
The British company DNA Worldwide launched the test last month for sale over the [...]

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Instead of prenatal care, this new push by health officials is being dubbed “preconception care.”
Officials say women need to visit their doctors well in advanced before becoming pregnant.
In a typical prenatal visit doctors say a woman is usually 10 to 12 weeks pregnant. The problem is, by then, a birth defect could already happen.
Guidelines have [...]

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By: Psych Central News Editor on Tuesday, Nov, 28, 2006
New findings on the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure suggest the days between conception and pregnancy recognition may be critical for the development of stress-response systems among infants whose mothers consume alcohol.
Findings suggest the greater the prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE), the greater the cortisol, autonomic, [...]

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By: Psych Central News Editor on Tuesday, Nov, 28, 2006 Reviewed by: John M. Groho
New findings on the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure suggest the days between conception and pregnancy recognition may be critical for the development of stress-response systems among infants whose mothers consume alcohol.
Findings suggest the greater the prenatal alcohol exposure [...]

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Possibly the most unpleasant aspect of early pregnancy, morning sickness is a real curse to some mothers-to-be. You might feel nauseous, weak, dizzy and drained after each episode, sadly this is typical of pregnancy. For some unfortunate women, this is a reality that stretches months into this otherwise happy and exciting time for [...]

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The nine months of pregnancy leading up to the birth of your child just may be the most tumultuous months of your life! Excitement, nervousness, fear, panic, joy… your emotions can be a real roller coaster.Pregnancy is very like this and its important to make sure your pregnancy is relaxed as possible.
Understandably, this [...]

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Fitness and health are important throughout the pregnancy, but especially as your due date draws near. Keeping active and in shape during your pregnancy and right up until delivery can actually help make labor and delivery shorter, less stressful and easier.
Childbirth may very well be the most taxing and exhausting process your body will [...]

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Pregnancy is an exciting and wondrous time for both Mommy and Daddy. However, some future fathers find themselves feeling left out of the loop when mom is experiencing her first pregnancy. After all, the mother gets to carry the baby, feel them kicking and develop an inexplicable bond throughout the nine months of [...]

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Trying to conceive (or TTC, as it is commonly known) is an exciting, fun and yet stressful time for a couple. How can you make sure that your diet provides the nutritional content needed to prepare your body for pregnancy? Each woman hopes that she is doing everything in her power during her [...]

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