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Aug 22, 2010, Early Signs of Pregnancy

The very early signs of pregnancy begin sooner than many people imagine and are not hard to spot

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Aug 22, 2010, 10 Pregnancy Signs

Here are the 10 pregnancy signs to look for first when you suspect you may be pregnant.

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Jul 31, 2010, 16 Weeks Pregnant

Your baby at 16 weeks pregnant

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Jul 30, 2010, 19 Weeks Pregnant

At 19 weeks pregnant you have just turned the corner of your pregnancy; from now on the changes come quickly.

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Jul 24, 2010, Coffee in Pregnancy is OK now

Pregnant women are unlikely to increase their risk of miscarriage if they have the occasional cup of coffe, a leading obstetrician says.

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Jul 20, 2010, Breast cancer more common in houseproud women

A link between breast cancer and the use of certain cleaning products has been made in a new study conducted in Massachusetts. In the UK, the English and Scottish governments are now calling for regulation of chemicals in cleaning products.


Jul 20, 2010, Does Forever 21 encourage teenage pregnancy?

The new Forever 21 maternity line is posing the question: does it encourage pregnancy in teenagers?

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Jul 19, 2010, Pregnancy Weight Gain Calculator

Using a pregnancy weight gain calculator can be a bit of a mixed blessing.

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Jul 16, 2010, 12 Weeks Pregnant

Your baby at 12 weeks pregnant

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Jul 16, 2010, Babies born at night at greater risk

Babies born out of hours have been shown to have a greater risk of dying in a new and extensive study conducted in Scotland.

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Jul 15, 2010, Healthy Pregnancy Tips

These healthy pregnancy tips are worth their weight in gold.

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Jul 15, 2010, 8 Week Ultrasound

In early pregnancy stage an 8 week ultrasound will show you how the baby is developing.

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Jul 15, 2010, Early Pregnancy Ultrasound

Early pregnancy ultrasound information

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Jul 13, 2010, Healthy Pregnancy Diet

ensuring that you have a healthy pregnancy diet is one of the most important ways to grow a healthy baby.

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Jul 5, 2010, Ugly Betty's Becky Newton is pregnant

The actress who plays Ugly Betty, Becky Newton, has announced she is expecting her first baby.

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Jul 5, 2010, Mothers Working at Home

Mothers working at home and making money to support their families are in an enviable position: they can earn money yet not miss their baby's most precious early years.

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Jun 30, 2010, Periods During Pregnancy

The question of whether it is possible to have periods during pregnancy is often asked by someone who experiences bleeding during pregnancy.

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Jun 30, 2010, Pregnancy drinking harms boy babies' future fertility

Sons of mothers who consumed more than 4 alcoholic drinks a week in pregnancy are on average 32% less fertile than mothers who drank no more than once a week, a study has claimed.

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Jun 24, 2010, Low twin pregnancy weight gain is a risk

If you are expecting twins, limiting your oregnancy weight gain can be a threat to the health of your babies, says a study from a New York medical association.

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Jun 22, 2010, Fathers play important role in baby survival

The importance of the father's role in reducing the risk of a child's death during their first year of life has been highlighted in a study by the University of Southern Florida.

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Jun 19, 2010, New clues to the baby blues

Post natal depression hits over 70% of mothers, it's thought. Here is a new study that may have exciting potential for finding a cure for the 'baby blues'.

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Jun 14, 2010, Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy

Eating for two? Tip-top nutrition is vital to ensure your baby is fit and healthy.

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Jun 14, 2010, Babies Swimming Underwater

Wonderful images of babies swimming!

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Jun 14, 2010, Pregnancy Information

Pregnancy information and advice from conception to birth.

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Jun 10, 2010, New benefits for mothers in federal reform

Recently announced reforms in federal benefits will see mothers and pregnant women benefitting...

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May 26, 2010, Don't cut umbilical cord too soon

The latest research suggests that the 'gifts' passed on by a mother to her newborn through the umbilical cord are vital to health. Cutting the cord too soon interrupts the transfer of stem cells...

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May 4, 2010, Pregnancy Body

Information on how to cope with your new pregnancy body

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May 4, 2010, Bleeding During Early Pregnancy

Many women experience bleeding during early pregnancy and although it's worrying, there can be a number of causes.

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May 4, 2010, Post natal depression in disadvantaged mothers may last longer

Post natal depression has been shown to go on for longer periods in disadvantaged mothers than in those with higher standards of living, a new report suggests.

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Apr 5, 2010, Common Pregnancy Problems

Information on common pregnancy problems

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Apr 5, 2010, Dangers to pregnant mothers in US

Pregnant women in the US have a greater chance of dying than in 40 other countries, in spite of the fact that the US spends more on health and maternity care than any other country in the world.

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Mar 16, 2010, Are sling baby carriers safe?

A study has suggested that babies of four months old or less may be at risk of suffocation when carried incorrectly in a sling carrier.

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Mar 9, 2010, Natural Childbirth Video

When you see a natural childbirth video for the first time, you are looking back into the natural history of mankind.

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Mar 8, 2010, Australian study finds pregnant women are not getting the correct nutrition for their babies needs.

Pregnant women aren't getting the nutrition they need, an Australian study has found.

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Mar 7, 2010, California cuts teenage pregnancy and birth rate

An enlightened approach by the Governors of California seems to be reversing the national trend of rising teenage births.

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Feb 28, 2010, Methadone use by pregnant mothers may damage babies' eyesight?

A recent study in Scotland suggests that mothers who take Methadone during pregnancy have babies more likely to suffer from eyesight problems.

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Feb 24, 2010, UK Teenage pregnancy rate is down

Teenage pregnancies in England and Wales have fallen by 3% since 2007.

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Feb 6, 2010, One3 fifth of women may be at increased risk of stillbirth

A common condition that affects up to one fifth of women of chilbearing age - fibroids - may be implicated in stillbirths.

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Jan 13, 2010, Danni Minogue is pregnant, says Twitter announcement

Danni Minogue, the X-Factor judge, has just announced on her Twitter page that she is expecting a baby.

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Dec 4, 2009, Could Alaska ballot ban abortions?

A lawsuit has been filed in Alaska in an attempt to outlaw a proposed ballot that could result in abortions, and some forms of contraception, being effectively banned in the future.

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Oct 23, 2009, Link made between traffic pollution and miscarriage

Scientists in Brazil who studied 400 women, found that those who had winter pregnancies, when pollution is at its highest, were more likely to miscarry in the first 8 weeks of pregnancy.

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Aug 30, 2009, New fetal heart monitor could save babies' lives

Indian scientists have invented a device that can pick up tiny changes in an unborn baby's heart rhythm and warn of possible problems in advance.

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Jul 22, 2009, Premature birth risk could be pinpointed by saliva test

A new saliva test could let pregnant mothers know whether they are at increased risk of premature delivery.

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Jul 19, 2009, Pregnancy and Swine Flu

New advice on swine flu has been issued in the UK for mothers-to-be...

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Jul 1, 2009, Link between common womb condition and premature delivery

Women who suffer from the common womb condition endometriosis may be at greater risk of premature delivery.

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Jun 6, 2009, New fetal heartbeat monitor may save lives of unborn babies.

A new system for monitoring an unborn baby's heartbeat may save babies' lives.

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May 20, 2009, Proper Food Safety

When you're pregnant you need to avoid food poisoning at all costs, so proper food safety is vital.

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May 13, 2009, Doctors and Midwives disagree about Home Births

Research at Oregon State University has uncovered tensions between dosctors and midwives regarding home deliveries.

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May 8, 2009, Probiotics in pregnancy

Taking probiotics early in pregnancy may help mothers ward off obesity once their baby has been delivered.

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