Pregnant for the First Time? Now What?
If you suspect you are pregnant, it is important verify your pregnancy as soon as possible. Most local drug stores offer many home pregnancy tests that deliver fast, accurate results. You can use...
View ArticlePregnancy Without Fear – What You Need to Know About Diabetes and Pregnancy
If you have diabetes, you need not fear that the disease will rob you of your parental hopes and dreams should you become pregnant. Getting and keeping your diabetes in check before, during, and after...
View ArticleOverview of Contraception Methods – A Primer for Inquiring Minds
The term contraception refers to the intentional act of preventing, or reducing the chances of, pregnancy by using prescription medications, chemical agents, devices, sexual behavior, or surgical...
View ArticleThink Breastfeeding is Too Much Trouble?
United States Surgeon General, Regina Benjamin issued a Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding the last week in January 2011. Benjamin hopes the initiative will educate the public about the numerous...
View ArticleFirst Time Fathers-to-Be, Prepare for Launch!
As a father-to-be, you may not realize the influence your new bundle of joy will have on every aspect of your life. You probably hear a steady flow of excited chatter from friends and family members...
View ArticleToxoplasmosis and Pregnancy: What You Should Know
The parasitic organism, Toxoplasma gondii, causes an infection called toxoplasmosis (toxo). Researchers estimate that over 60 million Americans are carriers of the parasite. Most people do not...
View ArticleJust for Expecting Daddies – Sex During Pregnancy
Some men love sex with their pregnant partners, while others view it as a complete turn-off. Regardless of whether your desire increases or decreases due to the pregnancy, your partner may not feel...
View ArticleDoes Obesity Increase the Risk of Birth Defects?
Most OB/GYN specialists classify pregnancies in women over 35 or those in women with diabetes as high risk. But an increasing number of medical professionals consider pregnancies in obese women as...
View ArticleWorried About Burning the Baby Weight?
Check out the version of this article I wrote for Balanced Living Magazine here. Is the baby gone, but not the belly? This is typical. After all, you carried a human being inside your body for nine...
View Article5 Ways to Have Fun During Pregnancy
A mom will say that the pregnancy has moments of ups and downs. In the morning when you wake up you may not feel very good, have cramps, headaches, suffer from acidity and of course that increased...
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