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by
Laura Sussely-Pope
In
the Spotlight: Room for one more?
Duggars hit 20!
The Duggars of "19
Kids and Counting"fame will soon
become "20 Kids and
Counting!" We are keeping the "and counting" going since nothing
seems to deter the Duggars from increasing their clan.
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by Virginia B.
Hargrove
In the
Spotlight: Is Ketchup the New "It" Condiment?
We've all heard
of pickles and ice cream, but what do
you think of ketchup and ice cream? Yuck, right?
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by
Jovanna Acevedo Quesada
The
journey to parenthood can be unpredictable. While
some folks appear to get pregnant by looking at one another, other
couples
endure years of fertility treatments.
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Using
One Embryo in IVF Doesn't Lower Birth Rate
by Brian M. Williams
In
the News: New Study on IVF and Number of Embryos
vs. Birth Rate
IVF
traditionally "hedged the bet" for a successful pregnancy by
transferring several embryos, increasing a woman's chances of having
twins and
other multiple births.Carrying multiples could raise the number of
risks to the
mother and babies. Conditions can include diabetes during pregnancy,
premature
birth and cerebral palsy.
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by
Pregnancy.org Staff
In the news: A new study from
Stanford University suggests that women run a lower risk of having
babies with
certain birth defects if their diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, and
whole
grains during their childbearing years.
Mediterranean-style diets -- which include
plenty of folate, iron and calcium, were associated with:
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by Della H.
Harris
We hear about
new medical breakthrough's about fertility every day as our scientific
knowledge deepens. We read about discoveries on the pharmaceutical
front.
Another revolution is taking place with an increased understanding of
the link
between mind and body. Hypnosis allows you to integrate your mind with
your
body and can help with your journey to parenthood. Hypnofertility
therapists
focus on helping women align their desire for a baby with their body's
ability
to conceive.
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by
Lodovica Trevisan
Watch
a baby sleep. With each breath that tiny belly
rises and falls. Diaphragmatic breathing tones abdominal muscles,
relaxes
breathing muscles, improves blood flow to your abdominal region and
calms your
nervous system. What a great set of rewards for purposeful breathing.
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by
Ann Douglas
Has your desire for sex gone
AWOL
ever since you had your baby? Hey, it happens. According to the Society
of
Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, hormonal changes, sleep
deprivation, anemia, depression, and anxiety -- all common complaints
amongst
new mothers -- can take their toll on the libido.
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by
Sana Sandström
Does the idea of making
homemade
lasagna send you running away from the kitchen? Boiling under that
saucy
surface, lasagna can appear to be overwhelming - what with preparing
the sauce,
parboiling the noodles, and then assembling everything to finally cook
the
dish.
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by
Brodie Nepean
The Bible is male-dominated
when it
comes to people's names. There are only 188 women mentioned compared to
over
2,600 men. Out of the 188 women, only 20 of these biblical names are
common
today among parents. If you're looking for a biblical name for your
little
girl, there's no shortage of pride and meaning behind each character.
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