Pregnant

Shelter To Give Long-Term Care To Women And Children

Huffington Post | Julian Hattem | Posted 11.19.2009 | Impact


Bryan Anderson and Kathy Allen took a home in Salina, Kan., originally built in 1910, fixed it up, and are turning it into a shelter for pregnant and ...

Health Tip: Recovering After Childbirth

Yahoo! News | Posted 10.28.2009 | Living


New mothers may be so consumed with their newborns that they forget the ordeal of childbirth. How quickly their bodies actually recover is another sto...

Pregnant Woman Pregnant Again (VIDEO): Julia Grovenburg's Medical Shock

Huffington Post | Michael Macher | Posted 09.28.2009 | Living


***UPDATE 9/28/09*** The couple was interviewed about their experience this morning on the "Today Show." WATCH: Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, W...

Insurance Denials for Pregnant Moms

Barbara Dehn | Posted 09.22.2009 | Politics


Barbara Dehn

Insurance companies have no liability or risk if they chose not to cover prenatal tests. And since health care providers must do these tests, whether they are paid for or not, OB providers and hospitals absorb the cost.

Follow Up Case Study -- Ultrasound Guided Injections Offer Immediate and Lasting Relief for New Moms

Helene Pavlov | Posted 07.25.2009 | Living


Helene Pavlov

Many new mothers suffer from chronic wrist pain caused by the unaccustomed awkward hand positions required to hold and care for an infant. Injections can offer immediate and lasting relief.

How Happy Is... 5 Fears Of Getting Pregnant, Dispelled

Sophie Keller | Posted 07.24.2009 | Living


Sophie Keller

Making the decision to have a baby is not an easy one and one that is not to be taken lightly. Caring for a new soul takes a lot of delicate handling...

Radiology Myth Buster: Medical Sonography (Ultrasound) Is Only Used to Image a Pregnant Woman

Helene Pavlov | Posted 07.13.2009 | Living


Helene Pavlov

The most well known application for ultrasound is to produce pictures of a fetus in the mother's uterus, but this is just one of a vast number of medical uses for this fascinating technology.

In Memory of Dr. George Tiller - He Supported Women's Dignity

Lynn M. Paltrow | Posted 07.03.2009 | Politics


Lynn M. Paltrow

Many were women with wanted pregnancies who learned that their baby had no brain, or kidneys growing on the outside of their bodies.

Pregnant Sex With Rob Riggle (NSFW VIDEO)

Posted 07.03.2009 | Comedy


Andrea Savage is eight months pregnant and wants some sex. It has been a tough journey, but she finally found someone to have casual intercourse with:...

Obama, the Bishops and the "Right to Life"

Lynn M. Paltrow | Posted 06.15.2009 | Politics


Lynn M. Paltrow

Notre Dame should be praised for inviting a speaker, President Obama, who is committed to promoting a true culture of life -- one that includes and values the women who give that life.

Concerned About Coerced Abortions? Try Saying No to Cesarean Surgery

Lynn M. Paltrow | Posted 05.25.2009 | Politics


Lynn M. Paltrow

The rise in cesarean surgery rates has not been accompanied by overall improvements in maternal or child health and creates risks to pregnant women and babies that do not exist with vaginal births.

Do People Who Support "Traditional Values" Value Pregnant Women?

Lynn M. Paltrow | Posted 04.30.2009 | Living


Lynn M. Paltrow

Sixty-one percent of women who have abortions are already mothers, and another 24 percent will go on to become mothers. 85 percent of all women bring life into this world.

How PersonhoodUSA Will Hurt All Pregnant Women

Lynn M. Paltrow | Posted 04.24.2009 | Politics


Lynn M. Paltrow

What supporters of PersonhoodUSA don't mention is that if the unborn have legal personhood rights, pregnant women won't. This means that pregnant women lose their basic civil rights.

Woman in Labor Received Ticket, Forced to "Prove" She's Pregnant

Brett Ashley McKenzie | Posted 01.05.2009 | Living


Brett Ashley McKenzie

The couple actually pulled over in the breakdown lane to ask permission to use said lane, which is reserved for emergencies. And he expects her to prove that she's pregnant? How humiliating!

The Young and The Unprotected

Crystal Smith | Posted 12.20.2008 | Living


Crystal Smith

Some young teens believe having a baby will allow them to love someone the way they weren't. That baby is like a security blanket to them. So, what do we do?

"I Just Think I'm Gonna Barf."

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.04.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

"Oh, I just think I'm gonna barf...."-- Marge Gunderson (Francis McDormand), from Fargo   I open today with that Fargo quote for many reasons. T...

Framing Sarah Palin

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Democrats should stay away from the baby stories. They must resist the urge to comment at all on it. Let the media do the muckraking.

Angelina Jolie Uncensored -- But Not Unairbrushed!

Leslie Goldman | Posted 12.09.2008 | Media


Leslie Goldman

Photoshopping pregnant women for magazines presents an unrealistic portrayal of pregnancy that could make everyday pregnant women feel badly about their own bods