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Pregnancy Ultrasound - This Soon-to-be Grandma's Experience -
Lorrie Davids (5,237)      Lorrie Davids  My older daughter and her husband of 6 years are having a baby! That makes me a soon-to-be grandma (I have already started practicing) who is learning a LOT about the changes in the OB world since I last had a baby. There is more information out there, thanks to the Internet, cable TV and books... ( added 3 days 17 hours ago.) |
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What to do if I’m young and pregnant -
 - Ryan Stroud (1,022)    Ryan Stroud   Recently, I have seen many articles about "tips for knowing you're pregnant" and "now I'm pregnant, what's next?" I know stories like these are really important and needed. What really scares me are the comments being left at the bottom of the stories where, in some cases, girls as young as 15... ( added 1 day 23 hours ago.) |
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10 Easy ways to Increase Sperm -
- Andrew Hook (28)  1) Cut down on mobile phone calls . Research carried out at a university in 2006. Discovered a link between mobile phone usage and low sperm count in men. 2)Keep your testicles and body temperature down. Heat has a negative effect on your sperm health and semen volume. You should aim to keep... ( added 14 days 3 hours ago.) |
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Sex After Menopause -
Michelle L Devon (1,646)  Michelle L Devon Menopause is a time of change in the way a woman's body functions, which is why menopause is often called 'the change of life'. Some women look at menopause as a very freeing thing, while others look at menopause as the end of their youth or even let menopause affect how they see themselves as a... ( added 15 days 1 hour ago.) |
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Agnus Castus Attacks Menopause Symptoms -
- Max Hill (3) Agnus castus is deservedly a very popular herb to use during menopause. It has helped thousands of women to reduce or eliminate period problems, headaches, tiredness, sweats and hot flashes (flushes) Agnus castus is thought to act by affecting the pituitary gland, or master gland, situated... ( added 17 days 3 hours ago.) |
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Now That I'm Pregnant, What Next...? -
James P Krehbiel (1,391)  James P Krehbiel Although I have never been pregnant, my wife was, and I remember much of the anxiety she experienced. I tried to be involved in every aspect of the pregnancy, including Lamaze training, doctor visits and reading about the best kinds of child care. My understanding of the anxiety that a woman... ( added 1 year 55 days ago.) |
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Pregnancy Story: How I Survived Caring For a Preemie -
Laura Trahan (30,533)   Laura Trahan I recently received an email from a friend with a song a man wrote about the time his child spent in the NICU or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. At first, I thought it was a little silly especially since my former preemie of a daughter, now 20 month old, was “beeping" along. However, it wasn’t... ( added 2 years 36 days ago.) |
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Viagra And Birth Control - John McCain Can Dance -
Mark Parsec (23,731)   Mark Parsec It was quite fascinating to hear of John McCain's response to recent questions regarding his position on whether or not he thought it was unfair that some insurance companies cover Viagra but not birth control prescriptions. Yes, John McCain, danced around the question like his pants were on... ( added 52 days 13 hours ago.) |
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Care of Perineal and Caesarean section wounds -
- Cecilia Koh (3,084)  Cecilia Koh Most women want a normal delivery with an intact perineum but unfortunately, this may not always be possible and the majority of women will have a wound to take care of in the postnatal period. Perineal wounds are either a tear or an episiotomy. During the second stage of labour, the... ( added 75 days 9 hours ago.) |
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America's Youth and the Continuing Crisis of Unprotected Sex -
- Janice Aldridge (12) In America, the typical teenager is losing their virginity at 17 1/2 years old. Boys are typically losing it one year before girls are. Teenage and adolescent girls are not getting pregnant as often as they were in the nineteen nineties but American incidents of teenage pregnancy are at the top... ( added 93 days 4 hours ago.) |
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Herbal Help for New Mothers and New Babies -
- Nicole Carter (116) For every new mother there is a level of happiness that is found with the birth of her baby that has no match. We want nothing more than to look into our new child's eyes and be there to calm the slightest whimper. We pay so much attention to our newborns that we rarely think about the trauma our... ( added 216 days 14 hours ago.) |
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5 Ways to Avoid a Caesarean -
- Katharina Bishop (884)   Katharina Bishop A recent study (1) shows that women who opt for an elective cesarean have a threefold higher risk of mortality than those who choose vaginal delivery. The study, conducted in France and led by Catherine Deneux-Tharaux, M.D., found that women who died during or within 42 days of giving birth were... ( added 226 days 20 hours ago.) |
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Lessons From a First Time Mom To Be -
Keshia Hicks (8) Yeah, so I'm not a guru, and I haven't sat at the top of a mountain maintaining silence and sitting at the foot heels of one of wisdom. But in the few months that I have been "preggers", or if some do not understand what I mean, pregnant; I have learned that pregnancy within itself is filled with... ( added 265 days 22 hours ago.) |
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Can I Get Pregnant Without Having Sex? -
Mardie Caldwell COAP (2,475) "I have had a boyfriend for over two years. He wants to have sex without a condom and says he will pull out before he ejaculates. The other day my boyfriend and I were fooling around a lot but we did not go all the way. He ejaculated near my vagina but that was it. Is it possible to get pregnant... ( added 1 year 120 days ago.) |
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Surviving in the NICU, pt 1 -
Ken McCreless (238)  Ken McCreless The following is a fictitious account of a NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) admission from start to finish. Names were chosen at random and and do not represent a real person, living or dead. nor does it represent a particular patient, but is cumulative of years of NICU experience. It is... ( added 1 year 132 days ago.) |
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Enjoying A Fit Not Fat Pregnancy -
Susan Hall (0)  Susan Hall The decision to try for a baby is a big one. You and your partner have decided the time is now right. Many things will enter your mind, but the one thing you may be overlooking is your own physical condition. You are about to enter a marathon. Just ask yourself, “can I run 26 miles?" Now... ( added 1 year 154 days ago.) |
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Tips to Prevent Heartburn in Pregnancy -
Anne Sinclair (2,756) During pregnancy, common everyday ailments tend to feel worse, especially during the first and third trimesters. Heartburn is no different. Heartburn is a common ailment, and during pregnancy it tends to surface even more. Most women experience heartburn in pregnancy at some point during their... ( added 1 year 278 days ago.) |
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What to Really Pack for the Delivery Room -
Kathie Papera (1,170) You have read all the lists about what to pack for the big day. You have outlined every aspect of your birth plan. You have copied, checked and re-checked every list to make sure you have forgotten nothing. Do you really need to pack emery boards and a facial spritzer? How about that tennis ball... ( added 2 years 75 days ago.) |
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Placenta Previa Questions Answered -
Susan Tanner (637) What is Placenta Previa? Placenta previa literally means afterbirth first. It is a condition in which the placenta - the flapjack-shaped organ that supplies the fetus with nutrients through the umbilical cord - implants itself unusually low in the uterus, next to or covering your cervix. If... ( added 2 years 264 days ago.) |
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Kicked in the Ribs - While GIVING BIRTH -
Kacycarr (23,245)  Kacycarr Sacrifices have to be made as soon as your result from the pregnancy test proves positive. Bungee jumping stops as of now, cut down on the intake of alcohol and tobacco. It is common sense to follow the rules from all medical advisors which in return will help you to understand the needs of... ( added 2 years 275 days ago.) |
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Post Partum Stress Survival Tips For New Moms After Having A Baby. -
Hannah Bajor, C.N.M.,M.S.N. (1,575) These weeks can be a very stressful, challenging and confusing for new moms. Read on for great post partum stress survival tips to make this precious new mother/child transitional period less stressful, less traumatic, easier and more enjoyable for you and your new baby. As a midwife I put a... ( added 23 days 17 hours ago.) |
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3 Questions to Ask Before Getting a Tubal Reversal -
- Sandra Wilson (45) Maybe like so many women each year you previously had a tubal ligation and have changed your mind. You now want a new little member to add to the family. The choices you have are having a tubal reversal or getting in vitro fertilization treatments. But before you decide, you will have... ( added 49 days 2 hours ago.) |
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Smoking and Pregnancy Do Not Go Hand in Hand -
- John Bell (206) You've come a long way, baby. Or not. While it's only become socially acceptable for a woman to smoke in the last 30 years, doing so may not only prevent her from getting pregnant, it might cause her to lose her baby, or deliver a very sick one. If you smoke and you're pregnant, you're not alone.... ( added 53 days 2 hours ago.) |
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Conceiving Baby Boy With Boy Diet -
- anita bern (888)  Conceive baby boy by changing your diet before you conceive, and maintaining a certain kind of diet during your pregnancy! Sounds like one of those outlandish old wives' tales? Not quite! Scientists now seem to agree that there is a possible link between what you eat and which gender you'll... ( added 79 days 18 hours ago.) |
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Lose Your Pregnancy Pounds and Defy Average -
- Arlene Pellicane (1,755)  Arlene Pellicane Imagine you're at a play date with other moms. As you look around, you realize you are not the only one struggling with those extra pregnancy pounds. In fact, you see it's pretty normal to keep that extra 5, 10, or 15 pounds long after baby is born. After all, life is busy. Today's average mom is... ( added 156 days 19 hours ago.) |
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