Pregnancy Childbirth

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?
Get a look into endometriosis.
Signs and Symptoms of Ectopic Pregnancy
Learn what to look for and when to suspect ectopic pregnancy.

Breaking Pregnancy News

Protesters demand Rudd dump birth amendment
(Australian Broadcasting Corporation/)
2009/11/09 02:55:58
The sex life of seahorses
(Guardian Unlimited/)
2009/11/06 02:20:07
Clinic's sign about choice, provider says
(Provo Daily Herald/)
2009/11/06 01:05:46
Caesarean sections - part one of a two part feature
(Australian Broadcasting Corporation/)
2009/11/03 02:54:42
Why are more women pushing for Caesareans?
(Times Online/)
2009/11/02 08:27:00

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Pregnancy as a vegan

by Lauren Von Lehe

I've always been health conscious. My first step towards becoming vegan, like most, was the subtraction of meat products from my diet. Gowing up in a farm-raised, meat-and-potato family, the transitio...read more
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Should discipline training be included in prenatal classes?

Yes

by Toni Doswell

Parents who are seeking a full spectrum of help from their prenatal classes would do well to have a ...read more
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by Carol Gioia

Prenatal classes are designed to prepare expectant parents for the impending labor and birth of thei...read more
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Why do some women's water break early?
What are the scientific and environmental reasons?
What causes high blood pressure during pregnancy?
Tips for recognizing pregnancy symptoms during drug use
The side effects of drugs can mimic or mask pregnancy. How can you tell the difference?
Risks of pregnancy for diabetic teens
Diabetes complicates pregnancy. What challenges are harder and more prevalent in teenagers?

Should you have an epidural or natural childbirth?

Epidural

by Fay Winter

Get the epidural. Duh! I mean, when you got your impacted wisdom teeth removed, and the oral surgeon...read more
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Natural

by Tina Kelleher

When I was younger and thinking about someday when I'd have kids, I always said that I'd take as man...read more
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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...read more
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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 ...read 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.

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

by Vicki Brown

Shakespeare said, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." That may be true but a child's name is too important to be given without a lot of thought. There are books with hundreds of names for...read more
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New Babies

Find everything you need to know about your new baby.

Morning sickness remedies

by Anne Sanborn

Morning sickness is one of the very common symptoms during early months of pregnancy. In fact,it can last up to 5 months for some women.Other women don't suffer morning sickness at all.To help fight a...read more
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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.

Survey Says...

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Ann Marie Dwyer

Posted on: May 25, 09 at 12:32 AM

Congrats Alisha! Keeps us up to date and drop by Parents Unanimous! to tell the rest of the troops!

Ms. Alisha Rose

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Awesome Job Ann Marie!! :) I'm due in Dec..surprise!

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Impressive and comprehensive AM. Kudos!

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Just stopping by to check out your zone! Looks good, great job.

Tina Hartley

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Great zone! The information here could help anyone who is pregnant, or is close to someone pregnant.

Leigh Goessl

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Fantastic page Ann Marie!

Lokemun Magar

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This is a great one stop for all items related to pregnancy and parenting. I'll certainly send the link to my colleagues who are parents to be.

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Pregnant is not forever.

Humor: The non-pregnant husband's view of pregnancy

by Greg Winkler

"I don't understand it," I said. "It's eleven o'clock Sunday night, she wakes me up and demands I go out and find her some pecan twirls and pina colada mix." "Ooh. There's a combination that'll make y...read more
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Fathers: Tips for the transition to pregnancy

by Christopher Davies For as long as I can really remember I've thought about being a father. To me, having kids is possibly the most important thing I will do with my life. Part of me will go on with my children, and their children and so on for generations to come.

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Grandparents

Grandparents: How to help your daughter after childbirth
Whether the labor was long or short and regardless of the method of childbirth when it is over there is a great opportunity to help your daughter. This is the time for you to labor and deliver.Your daughter needs to get used to her baby and the baby to her.

Techniques to help you cope with labor

by Chrissy Harrison

Labor is something that many woman become nervous about, and it can seem very scary. Although, with proper techniques it can happen more smoothly, and can make the process easier. In almost any diffic...read more
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Childbirth & Labor

by Julie Bell

In our culture, new mothers are often expected to bounce back after giving birth and carry on as normal. We can have a competitive or impatient drive to do this ourselves. But your fourth trimester" i...read more
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