Category: Pregnancy
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Women Aren’t the Only Ones With a Biological Clock
It’s well known in the scientific community that a woman’s ability to conceive fades after the age of 35. However, recent research has suggested that men also have a biological clock for their fertility.…
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The ABC’s of Pregnancy!
BabyNamesWorld.com had an interesting forum thread where they asked their members to come up with words that describe pregnancy from A to Z. Here’s what they came up with: A — Anxiety, Anticipation B…
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27 Emilys
CNN reported that “for the 10th year running, Emily is the most popular name for infant girls in the United States, according to figures being released this Mother’s Day weekend from the Social Security…
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Mother’s Day Can Be Difficult for Those Experiencing Infertility
It can be particularly difficult to face the many emotional issues raised by infertility at a time when everyone is celebrating motherhood and fatherhood. RESOLVE urges men, women and couples who are experiencing infertility…
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World Travelin’ Snacks
I have always loved that my kids are fairly experimental with their eating habits. My 19-month-old loves Indian food (her favorite is Sag or Vegetable Korma) and my six year old is a glutton…
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Year of the Soccer Mom
This weekend, I crossed a threshold that I wasn’t sure I would ever be crossing. I am now a partaker in the weekend, rush-hour life of youth sports. My son had his first soccer…
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Raising a Sharp Toothed Carnivore
When my son turned three and after a year of studying anything dinosaur related, he very exuberantly said to me that since he did indeed have sharp teeth that he wasn’t meant to be…
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Risk of Depression Relapse High During Pregnancy
Here’s an interesting report I heard on NPR today: Women with a history of major depression who stop taking their medication during pregnancy have a high likelihood of relapse. A new study published in…
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Obesity Before Pregnancy Linked To Childhood Weight Problems – Pregnancy And Baby
Results of the study, which included more than 3,000 children, suggest that a child is far more likely to be overweight at a very young age — at 2 or 3 years old —…
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Researchers Discover Evidence Of Babies Crying In The Womb
Researchers studying the the effects of maternal smoking and cocaine use during pregnancy discovered something they didn’t expect — signs of crying in unborn babies. With the help of video-recorded ultrasound images, the investigators…