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Pregnancy Advice

New Research Raises Fresh Concerns About Bed Rest During Pregnancy

AP | LAURAN NEERGAARD | Posted 05.14.2013 | Parents
Read More: Prematurity Risk, Prematurity, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Bed Rest and Prematurity, Short Cervix, Sandy Lutton, Joseph Biggio, Bed Rest, Pregnancy Advice, Premature Babies, Parents News

WASHINGTON -- New research is raising fresh concern that an age-old treatment for troubled pregnancies – bed rest – doesn't seem to preven...

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Advice From A Pregnant Grandma To A Pregnant Princess

Judith Lederman | Posted 02.19.2013 | Fifty
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Judith Lederman

My dear Princess: Congratulations on your wonderful news! Here is some pregnancy advice from me, currently pregnant with twins -- and this is advice you can trust -- because not only am I pregnant and already a mother of three, but I am grandmother to an adorable three year old, as well.

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10 Things to Do When You Are Thinking About Getting Pregnant

Carolyn R. Givens, M.D | Posted 12.25.2012 | Women
Read More: Ovulation Predictor Kit, Ovulation Calendar, Getting Pregnant, Menstrual Period Calendar, Menstrual Cycles, Pregnancy, Fertility, Pregnancy Tips, Pregnancy Advice, Women News
Carolyn R. Givens, M.D

Here are ten things I recommend doing when you are thinking about getting pregnant.

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Your Child's Good Mental Health Starts in the Womb

Brett Blumenthal | Posted 12.23.2012 | Parents
Read More: Mom-to-Be, Parenting, Diet, Pregnancy Nutrition, Pregancy, Pregnancy Diet, Moms-to-Be, Parents, Stress, Dr. Alan Logan, Advice for Pregnant Women, Parents-Pregnancy, Brain Development, Pregnancy Advice, Parents News
Brett Blumenthal

What can moms-to-be do to ensure the best mental health for their soon-to-be child?

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Getting through the Exhaustion of Your First Trimester

Brett Blumenthal | Posted 11.28.2012 | Parents
Read More: Trimester, Moms-to-Be, Pregnancy and Exhaustion, Parents-Pregnancy, Motherhood, Pregnancy, Future Moms, First Trimester, Exhaustion, Pregnancy Advice, Parents-Moms, Parents News
Brett Blumenthal

If you are in your first trimester and the exhaustion feels all too consuming, try some of these coping strategies.

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5 Weird Things That Happen to Your Body After Giving Birth (and When They'll Go Back to Normal)

The Stir | Posted 10.16.2012 | Parents
Read More: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Babies, Postnatal Body, Post-Baby Body, Postnatal Depression, Body Image, Pregnancy Advice, Parents News
The Stir

I had my daughter a little over three months ago and weird stuff's still going on. Stuff all those people telling me, "Think you're tired now? Wait 'til the baby gets here!" forgot to fill me in on.

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Pesticides and Pregnancy

Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff | Posted 06.10.2012 | Parents
Read More: Safer-Chemicals-Healthy-Families, Pregnancy, Safe Chemicals Act, Chicken Fed Pharmaceuticals, Early Puberty, Pestuce, Organic Food, National Healthy Child Party Week, Genetically Modified Food, Children's Health, Pregnancy Advice, Parents News
Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff

Should doctors recommend women avoid pesticides during pregnancy as they do cigarettes and alcohol? We think so.

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Amanda M. Fairbanks

Bravo Star On Myths And Misconceptions About Pregnancy

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda M. Fairbanks | Posted 12.09.2011 | Parents
Read More: Holidays, Clearblue Easy, Pregnant in Heels, Infertility, Rosie Pope Maternity, Bravo Pregnant in Heels, Pregnancy, Bravo, Rosie Pope, Pregnancy Advice, Parents News

NEW YORK -- Rosie Pope practices what she preaches. On Thursday morning, at Rosie Pope Maternity on Madison Avenue, Bravo's "Pregnant in Heels" st...

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New Risk For Pregnant Women Considering C-Section

AP | By LAURAN NEERGAARD | Posted 10.29.2011 | Parents
Read More: C-Section Risks, Cesarean Section, Risks During C-Section, Dvt, Pregnancy, Bv-Parenting, Birth Risks, Deep Vein Thrombosis, C-Section, Pregnancy Advice, Parents News

WASHINGTON -- New advice for pregnant women: If you're getting a C-section, special inflating boots strapped on your legs may lower the risk of a bloo...

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PBS's 'This Emotional Life:' Connecting With Baby Before Birth

Jessica Zucker, Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Pregnancy, PBS' This Emotional Life, Prenatal, Postpartum Depression, Parenting, Pregnancy Advice, Prenatal Health, Prenatal Support, Prenatal Baby, Healthy Living News
Jessica Zucker, Ph.D.

Research reveals that perinatal and postpartum mood disorders are often linked to striving for perfection. Here are some psychological meditations for cultivating a conscious pregnancy.

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