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If you are planning a pregnancy, currently expecting or just had your baby, our site has something for you!

Follow your baby's development through the first trimester and the second trimester of pregnancy as well as how to manage pregnancy discomforts.

Planning for birth and no time for childbirth classes? Follow our online series. Find out reasons for writing a birth plan and how to prevent back labor.

Close to your due date? Here are ways to induce labor.

If you have just had your baby, be sure to look for recovery tips for new mothers. Find out if you are at risk for postpartum depression.

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Congratulations on your pregnancy!

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Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 41-2

In: Prenatal Health

Mothers who pass Week 40 of pregnancy may be interested in finding ways to naturally induce labor and discuss medical labor induction options with their providers. more...

Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 40

In: Prenatal Health

If you are in your 40th week of pregnancy, you may be experiencing preliminary signs of labor such as a lingering backache and frequent Braxton-Hicks contractions. more...

Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 39

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At 39 weeks of pregnancy, your cervix may begin to change and ripen for labor. Your baby may weigh around 7 pounds this week. more...

Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 38

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Your baby is now growing by leaps and bounds with just two weeks to go. She may have dropped into your pelvis to prepare for birth. more...

Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 37

In: Prenatal Health

As you move into your last 4 weeks of pregnancy, your baby will be able to make various head movements and now has a definite sleep-wake cycle. more...

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May 11, 2008

Happy Mother's Day

Are you a great-grandmother? Or a young mother expecting your first baby? Here is a Happy Mother's Day wish for you no matter how old or young you are today.


Today is a day that we recognize the role our mothers have played on our lives. These are the amazing women who sacrificed much over the years, from the loss of sleep to making sure we had new shoes for school in the fall.

Some of us may have had a special relationship with an older woman who acted as a mother to us. Many of these women dedicated their time to helping us in any way we might have needed support.

All of these wise older women in our lives have taught us, shaped us, encouraged us and loved us.

If you have someone special in your life who was either your own mother or acted as a mother to you at any point in your life, be sure to contact her today to say "thank you" for everything she has done for you.

To all of the amazing and wonderfully wise women and mothers out there,

"Happy Mother's Day!"

Brenda

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