Sep 28, 2007

Grief during Pregnancy: Help for mothers who have experienced a loss

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By: Brenda Lane

Jun 20, 2007

The Vital Role of Fathers: Part 2 - Continuing to Make Connections with Your Child

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By: Brenda Lane

Jun 16, 2007

The Vital Role of Fathers: Part 1 - Creating Positive Connections with Your New Baby

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By: Brenda Lane

Mar 5, 2007

Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 19: The baby is practicing breathing in utero and lengthening this week.

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By: Brenda Lane

Mar 1, 2007

Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 18: Are you feeling your baby move?

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By: Brenda Lane

Feb 25, 2007

Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 17: You might be noticing Braxton-Hicks contractions starting this week.

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By: Brenda Lane

Feb 23, 2007

Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 16: The baby's handprints and footprints are forming this week.

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By: Brenda Lane

Feb 22, 2007

Pregnancy Week to Week - Week 15: Moving into the Second Trimester - What is new?

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By: Brenda Lane

Feb 21, 2007

Pregnancy First Trimester: From Week 1 through Week 13 - The first trimester at a glance

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By: Brenda Lane

Feb 20, 2007

Natural Ways to Induce Labor: Learn Methods of Naturally Inducing Labor

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By: Brenda Lane

Feb 16, 2007

Herbs for Inducing Labor: Discovering the truth about herbs to induce labor and their safety.

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By: Brenda Lane

Feb 15, 2007

Pregnancy Week to Week - Week 14: You are now entering the beginning of the second trimester.

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By: Brenda Lane

Feb 14, 2007

Making Love to Start Labor: Old Wives' Tale or One of the Best Methods to Induce Labor?

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By: Brenda Lane

Feb 12, 2007

Spicy Foods to Induce Labor: Will eating spicy food induce labor? Find out the truth.

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By: Brenda Lane

Feb 10, 2007

Pregnancy Week to Week - Week 13: Finding out more as you complete the first trimester of pregnancy.

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By: Brenda Lane

Feb 8, 2007

Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 12: Discover the changes happening toward end of the first trimester.

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By: Brenda Lane

Feb 6, 2007

Pressure Points to Induce Labor: Pressure points that may help you to naturally induce your labor.

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By: Brenda Lane

Feb 4, 2007

Pregnancy Week to Week - Week 11: Taking a look at baby's development and your changes as you near the end of your first trimester.

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By: Brenda Lane

Feb 2, 2007

Castor Oil to Induce Labor: How using castor oil can help you induce your labor.

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By: Brenda Lane

Jan 30, 2007

Comfort Measures and Epidurals: Why using various comfort measures for labor and getting an epidural are not mutually exclusive.

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By: Brenda Lane

Jan 29, 2007

Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 10: Find out more about the baby's size and development!

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By: Brenda Lane

Jan 28, 2007

Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 9: The beginning of the fetal stage.

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By: Brenda Lane

Jan 27, 2007

Postpartum Depression: Everything you need to know about postpartum depression from the risk factors to treatment options.

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By: Brenda Lane

Jan 25, 2007

Help for Postpartum Depression: Treatment options for mothers with postpartum depression and how to get help

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By: Brenda Lane

Jan 22, 2007

Postpartum Depression Self Test: Using the Edinburgh Scale as a self test for postpartum depression/postpartum mood disorders.

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By: Brenda Lane

Jan 21, 2007

Causes of Postpartum Depression: What we know about possible causes for postpartum depression/postpartum mood disorders.

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By: Brenda Lane

Jan 20, 2007

Postpartum Depression Symptoms: A guide to identifying postpartum depression/postpartum mood disorders.

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By: Brenda Lane

Jan 19, 2007

Postpartum Depression Risk Factors: Are you at risk for getting postpartum depression?

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By: Brenda Lane

Jan 18, 2007

Home Birth - Is it for you? Learn more about homebirth from this mother to help you decide if homebirth is the right choice for you.

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By: Brenda Lane

Jan 17, 2007

Pregnancy Exercise Guidelines: The Best Exercise Tips for Pregnancy

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By: Brenda Lane

Jan 15, 2007

Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 8: Detecting the baby's heartbeat on ultrasound.

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By: Brenda Lane

Jan 13, 2007

Choosing a Name for Your Baby: How to select the best name for your baby

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By: Brenda Lane

Jan 12, 2007

Top Baby Names and Websites: A list of the most popular baby names and best baby name websites available.

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By: Brenda Lane

Jan 11, 2007

Episiotomy - How to Avoid One: Everything pregnant mothers should know about episiotomies including the latest research and how to avoid one.

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By: Brenda Lane

Jan 10, 2007

Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 7: Every major system is now formed in the baby!

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By: Brenda Lane

Jan 9, 2007

Perineal Massage: Instructions for doing perineal massage and when to start.

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By: Brenda Lane

Jan 6, 2007

Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 6: The baby's skeletal system is developing.

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By: Brenda Lane

Jan 5, 2007

Birth Plan Sample: A sample birth plan to use as a guide for your labor and birth.

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By: Brenda Lane

Jan 4, 2007

Midwife or Obstetrician: How to choose between a midwife and an obstetrician for your birth.

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By: Brenda Lane

Jan 2, 2007

Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 5: The baby's brain is making its first appearance.

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By: Brenda Lane

Dec 29, 2006

Vaginal Breech: Is having a vaginal breech birth an option for you?

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By: Brenda Lane

Dec 26, 2006

Best Books for Pregnancy: A resource list of the best pregnancy and childbirth related reading on the market today.

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By: Brenda Lane

Dec 20, 2006

Operation Special Delivery: Reaching military mothers through labor support.

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By: Brenda Lane

Dec 19, 2006

Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 4: The organs of the embryo are well under way!

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By: Brenda Lane

Dec 17, 2006

How to Lose Weight after Pregnancy: Top Ten Ways to lose Unwanted Pregnancy Weight

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By: Brenda Lane

Dec 14, 2006

Giving Birth during the Holidays: How to give birth, cope with the stress and still enjoy the holidays!

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By: Brenda Lane

Dec 8, 2006

Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 3: The beginnings of the embryo

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By: Brenda Lane

Dec 6, 2006

Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 2: The amazing events of ovulation and conception occur.

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By: Brenda Lane

Dec 5, 2006

Hair Treatments while Pregnant: From highlights and perms to coloring and hair dyes, a review of what is known about hair treatments during pregnancy.

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By: Brenda Lane

Dec 4, 2006

Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 1: Preparing for conception

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By: Brenda Lane

Dec 1, 2006

Top Things to Avoid in Pregnancy: The latest information about the top substances to avoid during pregnancy and why.

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By: Brenda Lane

Dec 1, 2006

X-rays and Pregnancy: Are you being advised to have an x-ray? Did you have one while pregnant? What do you need to know about x-rays?

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By: Brenda Lane

Dec 1, 2006

Drinking while pregnant? Is there a safe amount of alcohol that mothers can have while pregnant? Find out the latest.

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By: Brenda Lane

Dec 1, 2006

Secondary Smoke and Pregnancy: What are the risks of secondary/passive smoke to the unborn baby? What to do if you live or work in a smoking environment during your pregnancy.

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By: Brenda Lane

Dec 1, 2006

Top Holiday Gifts for Moms-to-be: If you are looking for the right gift for someone you know who is expecting, look no further!

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By: Brenda Lane

Nov 24, 2006

Are Inductions more painful? What every mother should know about the pain of inductions before they have one.

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By: Brenda Lane

Nov 21, 2006

Choosing Place of Birth: Hospital, birth center or home? How do you decide the best place to have your baby? Is giving birth in a hospital safer?

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By: Brenda Lane

Nov 15, 2006

Signs that baby is getting enough: If you are breastfeeding, how can you tell whether your baby is getting enough to eat? What are signs of a satisfied baby?

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By: Brenda Lane

Nov 14, 2006

Labor Inductions - Part II: What are medical reasons for inductions? Are inductions increasing the cesarean rate? What questions should you ask your doctor if he/she recommends an induction?

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By: Brenda Lane

Nov 13, 2006

VBAC Trends in the US: A look at the trend in VBAC over the years and why it has changed.

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By: Brenda Lane

Nov 10, 2006

Acetaminophen safe for Pregnancy? Acetaminophin has long been recommended as a safe pain reliever during pregnancy. With the latest recall, is acetaminophen still safe for pregnant women to use?

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By: Brenda Lane

Nov 9, 2006

Pushing Techniques: Laboring down, pushing effectively and the best positions to use during the pushing stage.

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By: Brenda Lane

Nov 8, 2006

Labor Support Challenges: Is your husband uncomfortable in the birthing room? Finding balance between a squeamish partner and much-needed support for mom.

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By: Brenda Lane

Nov 6, 2006

Signs of Miscarriage: The signs to look for and guidance about what to do if you think you might be having a miscarriage.

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By: Brenda Lane

Nov 1, 2006

Tired of Being Pregnant! Are you looking for effective ways to naturally induce labor? Is it better to wait or use natural ways to induce labor?

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By: Brenda Lane

Nov 1, 2006

Baby too Big? Find out more about inductions, cesareans and having a big baby.

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By: Brenda Lane

Nov 1, 2006

Do Epidurals affect Babies? While some medical professionals claim that epidurals have no affect on babies, others say that epidurals do reach babies. What do we know about the way babies are affected by epidural analgesia?

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 31, 2006

Healing with Massage: Massage therapy can help you sleep better, improve circulation and strengthen your immune system.

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 30, 2006

Best Breastfeeding Techniques: From the first latch to the first few weeks after birth, breastfeeding isn't always as easy as it appears. Here are some basic techniques for a good breastfeeding experience for mother and baby.

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 30, 2006

Breastfeeding Basics: Information from antibodies, nutrition, how to, benefits for mothers and risks from formula are included in this series of articles

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 27, 2006

Antibodies in Breast Milk: Breast milk is packed with antibodies that fight diseases and viruses as well protect the baby from short and long-term health problems.

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 27, 2006

Hazards of Infant Formula: How feeding your baby infant formula or breastmilk substitutes can be hazardous to your baby's health.

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 27, 2006

Breastfeeding Healthy for Mothers: A look at the healthy benefits of breastfeeding for mothers.

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 27, 2006

Breast milk - Best food for Baby: Breast milk is the most nutritionally-perfect food for babies.

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 19, 2006

Men Speak out for Breastfeeding! Amid speculation that rocker Paul McCartney claimed his estranged wife Heather's breasts belonged to him, most men realize that breastfeeding serves a higher purpose!

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 18, 2006

Storing Umbilical Cord Blood: Is storing your baby's umbilical cord blood a wise investment?

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 13, 2006

Prenatal Testing: From AFP to Ultrasound, here is a look at the most common tests you might be considering during pregnancy.

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 13, 2006

CVS - Chorionic Villus Sampling: All you need to know about the procedure of CVS, the risks and what information you can learn by getting a CVS.

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 13, 2006

AFP- Triple Screen and Quad Screen: A review of available blood tests for prenatal screening.

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 13, 2006

Nuchal Fold Translucency: One of the newest prenatal tests, the nuchal fold translucency may offer genetic information by measuring the fold in the back of the baby's neck.

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 13, 2006

Amniocentesis: Learn more about why mothers over 35 choose amnio and the possible risks from this prenatal test.

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 13, 2006

A Deeper Look at Prenatal Tests: A mother's conversation with her Obstetrician about prenatal testing

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 13, 2006

Tests for Gestational Diabetes: What you need to know about the oral glucose tests, what the results mean and what you can do if you have gestational diabetes.

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 13, 2006

Group B Strep (GBS): Taking a look at Group B Strep and how it may affect your labor.

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 13, 2006

Is Ultrasound Safe? What should parents know about the safety of ultrasound today.

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 5, 2006

Alphabetical Index of Articles: Here is a helpful way to find all of the articles on this pregnancy and childbirth site.

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 4, 2006

Is VBAC safe? What does the current research tell us about the safety of VBAC for mother and babies?

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 4, 2006

VBAC or Repeat Cesarean? Facts to consider when you need to choose between a VBAC and an elective repeat cesarean.

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 4, 2006

Reducing the Cesarean Rate: A look at the increase in the cesarean rate and ways you can reduce it!

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 4, 2006

Why are Cesareans Increasing? Exploring the likely reasons that the increasing cesarean rate is at an all-time high.

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 4, 2006

Emergency Cesareans? A look at types of cesareans and the common medical reasons why women may have a cesarean today.

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 4, 2006

Turning A Breech Baby: Here are 17 Ways to turn a breech baby!

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By: Brenda Lane

Oct 4, 2006

The Facts about Cesarean and VBAC: The Latest Statistics and Research about Cesareans and VBAC, including Ways to Reduce Your Chances of a Cesarean

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By: Brenda Lane

Sep 26, 2006

Packing Your Hospital Labor Bag: Are you prepared for your stay in the hospital? Here is a list of the most essential items to pack in your labor bag.

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By: Brenda Lane

Sep 22, 2006

Top Ten Questions to ask a Doula: Here are some great ways to find out more about the doula you are interviewing.

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By: Brenda Lane

Sep 22, 2006

Birth Doulas or Postpartum Doulas? Which type of doula is the best choice for you?

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By: Brenda Lane

Sep 22, 2006

Questions to Ask Your Provider: How to get to know your prenatal provider and ask the right questions before you give birth.

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By: Brenda Lane

Sep 22, 2006

Natural Birth vs. Medicated Birth: Weighing the benefits of natural childbirth versus using pain medication. How do you decide whether natural childbirth is best for you?

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By: Brenda Lane

Sep 22, 2006

Preparing for Birth: From choosing your birth team to taking childbirth classes, here are some ways to help you prepare for birth.

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By: Brenda Lane

Sep 22, 2006

Writing a Birth Plan: Reasons to write a birth plan and how to write one.

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By: Brenda Lane

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