pregnancy

  1. Conditions

    Health effects of radiation: What you should know

    By Jessica Padykula on Apr 16, 2011
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    Following the devastating earthquake in Japan last month, which caused explosions at the Fukushima nuclear plant, we’ve been hearing...
  2. Dieting & Nutrition

    The HCG Diet: Your questions answered

    By Michelle Dudash on Apr 16, 2011
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    Swimsuit season is right around the corner, leaving many women looking for something new to try this spring to lose those stubborn...
  3. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Megyn Kelly lists 5 awful pregnancy comments

    By Sara McGinnis on Apr 15, 2011
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    Megyn Kelly's baby girl Yardley Evans is only one day old, but the Fox News anchor has a message for anyone within hearing distance...
  4. Mom & Dad

    Births decline: Is it the economy?

    By Sarah W. Caron on Apr 14, 2011
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    Over the past few years, the US has seen been the steepest decline of births in the last three decades. How is this affecting...
  5. Wellness

    Vanessa Minnillo’s healthy living tips for women

    By Tracy E. Hopkins on Mar 31, 2011
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    When she became a spokeswoman for the Bayer and March of Dimes collaborative campaign Girlfriends for Folate (GFF), Vanessa Minnillo...
  6. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    How to manage labor pain naturally

    By Naomi de la Torre on Mar 15, 2011
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    Does the thought of your upcoming labor give you heart palpitations? Have you watched one to many birth horror story reality shows...
  7. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    How to prepare for postpartum depression

    By Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick on Mar 8, 2011
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    Many moms experience the “baby blues” shortly after giving birth. But when mood swings don’t subside and the blues hang on, it’s...
  8. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    5 Things every new mom needs

    By Daisy Whitney on Mar 1, 2011
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    Let's be honest -- shopping for a new baby can be really fun. So much fun, in fact, that it's easy to get carried away buying bibs,...
  9. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    How to prevent birth defects

    By Kim Grundy on Feb 22, 2011
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    January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month and the experts at Arizona Pregnancy Riskline have released the top preventable...
  10. Wellness

    Sexual health: IUDs are safe and effective

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Feb 18, 2011
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    Intrauterine devices (IUDs) for contraception are safe and effective, but only a small fraction of women in the US use them. Despite...
  11. Dieting & Nutrition

    Healthy pregnancy diet: The extra 300 calories

    By Stephanie Taylor Christensen on Feb 10, 2011
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    Three hundred calories -- that’s the amount of additional calories needed to nourish pregnant moms-to-be and their growing babies....
  12. Having a Baby

    What to expect from a Year of the Rabbit baby

    By Sarah W. Caron on Feb 3, 2011
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    The first week of February this year ushers in the Chinese New Year, which is the Year of the Metal Rabbit. What does that mean for...
  13. Conceiving

    Autism risk increased for closely spaced babies

    By Kim Grundy on Jan 25, 2011
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    A new study states that the closer babies are spaced, the higher the risk of the younger sibling developing autism.
  14. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Study: Toxic chemicals found in pregnant women

    By Kim Grundy on Jan 18, 2011
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    A new study by UCSF found that toxic chemicals from the environment and other items, such as cookware and beauty products, were...
  15. Wellness

    Preterm birth: Questions to ask your doctor

    By Angela Davids on Jan 12, 2011
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    No woman expects her baby to be born prematurely, so we tend to skip the high-risk pages in the pregnancy books and not ask our OBs...
  16. Mom & Dad

    How to throw a baby shower for a third-time mom

    By Naomi de la Torre on Jan 5, 2011
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    So, your best friend is preggers for the third time and you want to throw her a shower. But receiving boatloads of tiny baby clothes...
  17. Having a Baby

    Secret Society of Women: A new community

    By Meagan Morris on Dec 10, 2010
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    Lisa Ling launched a new website community, Secret Society of Women, to stop women from keeping their secrets bottled up inside....
  18. Celebrations

    Holiday foods that could harm your baby

    By Selena Dehne on Nov 19, 2010
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    Common foods and drinks you consume during the holidays can be dangerous for your baby if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding. Here is...
  19. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Honoring your unique birth experience

    By Naomi de la Torre on Oct 27, 2010
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    Most parents understand the many benefits of birthing naturally, but childbirth is something that is not always under your control....
  20. Conceiving

    The great fish debate

    By Tiernan McKay on Oct 8, 2010
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    If you are or have ever been an expectant mom, you've probably wondered about eating fish during your pregnancy. Your quest for...
  21. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Realistic birth planning

    By Naomi de la Torre on Oct 7, 2010
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    Writing a birth plan is a wonderful way to begin to educate yourself about labor and the process of giving birth. But it is...