Pregnancy Childbirth

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From Conception to Delivery

These are a few things to get you started on your journey to parenthood. Sit back. Relax. Enjoy.

Activities to avoid during the first trimester of pregnancy
The first trimester of pregnancy is the first twelve weeks that a woman carries her baby. This is the most fragile time in the baby's development and should be handled with caution.
Why pregnant women get cramps in the first trimester
Why they happen and what you can do about them.
The Rise of the Pregnancy Portrait
Don't run from the camera! Celebrate this all too short time with pregnancy portraits.
What is endometriosis?
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Signs and Symptoms of Ectopic Pregnancy
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Should discipline training be included in prenatal classes?

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Risks of pregnancy for diabetic teens
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Documenting your pregnancy: The rise of the pregnancy portrait

by Ann Marie Dwyer

The pregnancy portrait has been a recurring theme in art since the Renaissance. Today's technology presents more and more ways to celebrate the body of the mother-to-be. Although most women will s...More>
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Children do not come with manuals

You just saw the little pink lines on the pregnancy test. Now what do you do?

Some women cannot wait to see those lines. Others could have waited another eternity.

Whether you are post IVF, a teen or just wondering about pregnancy, you are full of questions. Already, you are making the mental to do list:

Find out how long morning sickness will last.

Look for maternity clothes.

Tell everyone.

Doctor or douhla?

Plan a baby shower.

What is my mother going to say?

Epidural or natural.

The birth plan.

Do I really need to take classes?

Should the father take classes with me?

Where are my vitamins?

Pregnancy is a wonderful time for families. Don't forget dad has a lot to say and do during pregnancy. Enjoy the time before your baby arrives. Take good care of both of you.

Have questions? Ask me...I am Momma to ten.

Breastfeeding & prescription drugs

Prescription drugs and breastfeeding: What you should know
By Ann Marie Dwyer Prescription drugs enter mother's bloodstream and become part of breast milk. During breastfeeding, prescription drugs should be avoided except where medically necessary.

C-Section

Cesarean section: Overcoming the emotional toll
Being a first time mom you read all the literature, go to all the classes, and listen to the obstetricians like their word is gold.

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Quick Baby Names

Quickbabynames - Meaning of Names, Baby Names and their Origins

Over 20,0000 meaning of names and baby names statistics, all searchable by origins, style, impression, popularity.

Things to consider when choosing a baby name

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New Babies

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Morning sickness remedies

by Kristen Moore

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Premature babies

Premature babies
According to the American Pregnancy Association, premature labor (after 20 weeks and before the 37th week) happens in about 12% of all pregnancies.

Is it possible to get pregnant with only one fallopian tube?

by Ann Marie Dwyer

It is possible to get pregnant with only one fallopian tube. In fact, the fallopian tube need not be whole to conceive. An ovary produces an egg. The fallopian tube delivers the egg from the ovary ...More>
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Humor: The non-pregnant husband's view of pregnancy

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Fathers: Tips for the transition to pregnancy

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Should you have an epidural or natural childbirth?

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