The 411 On Preterm Labor
From the March of Dimes Preterm birth is any birth that occurs before the 37th week of pregnancy. It is the cause of many infant deaths and lingering infant illnesses…
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How to Have a Successful Delivery
By Alexa Joy Sherman If you think being pregnant is a memorable experience, just wait until a certain tiny someone decides it’s time to emerge. That incredible day will likely…
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By Stefanie Antunes New moms love to talk about their labor and delivery…and, of course, their babies. These anecdotes can be both helpful and harmful. Many pregnant women become panicked…
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Information courtesy of The Mayo Clinic Are you pregnant? The proof is in the pregnancy test. But even before you miss a period, you may suspect — or hope —…
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What REALLY Happens in the Delivery Room
One thing any decent journalist knows how to do is research. So when I was pregnant for the first time, I researched like crazy. I read every book. I grilled…
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Premature births (before 37 weeks) are on the rise in the U.S. To reduce your risk, the March of Dimes suggests: > Get prenatal care as soon as you think…
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In the rush of the holiday season, most people worry about on-time delivery of important gifts and packages for friends and loved ones. But for a pregnant woman due around…
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From Our Friends at ParentsAsk.com By Jennifer Brandt Herschko As if you’re not bombarded with enough information and facts while you’re pregnant or in the throes of new motherhood, there…
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Those same boobs you once tried desperately to get cleavage out of now seem destined for the cover of a Harloquin romance novel. So what exactly do you do with…
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By NewParent.com’s Kerri Geringswald We all want to dress like celebrities (some days we’d even like to BE, oh…I don’t know. Angelina Jolie?), but we can’t all afford to dress…
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