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We're built By Parents, For Parents™. We've banded together to build a website to educate, empower, and connect ourselves, other parents, and people trying to become parents. We're doing this out of our love for children, and our desire to do our best raising them to become good adults. We believe parenting is a sacred responsibility.

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Study Shows Parenting Books Make Moms Feel Inadequate
New research by the University of Warwick in England shows that the tone parenting books are written in sets unrealistic standards and makes new moms feel woefully inadequate.
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Celebrity Round-up: Brangelina Kids, the Trumps Hunt, The Bachelor, and Bump Watch
The celebrity round-up gives you the weekly news you can't live without -- in a neat little package. Find out what's going on this week!
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9 Month Pregnancy Time Lapse Video
Would you create a 9 month pregnancy time lapse video? This couple did and it's going viral!
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Study Concludes Non-Drug Pain Relief for Labor Less Effective
A new study published in the Cochrane Library, has concluded that there is strong evidence that drug-based pain relieving methods are more effective at relieving labor pain than non-drug approaches.
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Toxic Chemicals Found in Costume Jewelry
The Ecology Center released a study performed by HealthyStuff.org (an arm of The Ecology Center) on March 13, 2012 finding high levels of toxic chemicals (such as lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic) in low-cost costume jewelry.
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Couple Awarded 2.9 Million Dollars in Wrongful Birth Suit
In one of the most controversial cases of its kind, a jury in Oregon has awarded parents Ariel and Deborah Levy $2.9 million in their wrongful birth lawsuit against their doctor.
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Celebrity Round-up: Snooki's Snookette, Jessica's Nude Shoot, and The Bachelor
The celebrity round-up gives you the weekly news you can't live without -- in a neat little package. Find out what's going on this week!
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International Women's Day
International Women's Day is celebrated yearly on March 8th. 2012's theme is empowering rural women and to end hunger and poverty. This day is all about ordinary women as creators of history.
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Celebrities Gab About Their Pregnancy
Love them or hate them celebrities are humans too. They even get pregnant and start families! See what they say about being pregnant.
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Mother Faces Trial in Meth-Laced Pregnancy, Breast Milk Death
In the news: A Humboldt County judge ordered a 26-year-old Loleta woman to stand trial for the November 21, 2010 death of her 6-week-old son. Why? Keep reading.
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Multiple births: Many for the Price of One
There's an alarming increase in women having multiple babies at one time. What's causing this statistic to rise and what does it mean?
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Early Induced Deliveries Might "Give Birth" to Bad Results
by Pregnancy.org Staff
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Missing Woman Faked Kidnapping and Pregnancy
What happens when you fake your kidnapping and pregnancy? You get caught!
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Climate Change: Bad News for Baby Boys?
Does climate change impact pregnancies? The answer leans to yes. Is this bad news for baby boys?
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Ivanka Trump Tweets Her Birth Announcement
Celebrities have started tweeting their birth announcements. Will this be the next trend or next "ho-hum" experiment?
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Mothers-to-be Smoking for Smaller Babies
Despite evidence and warnings that smoking during your pregnancy can harm your baby, some women continue the nasty habit to cook up smaller babies.
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11/30/2012 - 01:44
For those celebrating Christmas or Yule, decorating the tree is a big part of the festivities! Through various discussions, however, "when" to put it up seems to be up for debate! Vote now: "Celebrate Christmas or Yule? When do you put up your tree?" and add your thoughts in the comment section!
11/13/2012 - 16:30
Within the U.S.,1 in 8 babies are born too soon. Good news! The number of preterm births has dropped as more women are educated and empowered to take charge of their health! Learn how *you* can lower your risk of preterm labor and give you and your baby a healthy start! Read "U.S. preterm birthrate lowest in a decade -- lots of work ahead!

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11/12/2012 - 14:42
Has your Thanksgiving turned from time to savor good company and food to instead a countdown for the race to the mall? What do you think? Vote now in our poll: Are the early-bird Black Friday sales ruining your Thanksgiving celebration?

Weigh in with your thoughts in the comment section too! Pass the link along to have others join in!
10/11/2012 - 08:41
Did you read our article, "Folic Acid Critical for Early Embryonic Development"? We are looking now for members to add your own words of support for future expectant parents within our comment section! Hearing from you may be the advice that sways them to add folate to their diet! Help us help others as a part of our campaign to raise awareness of spina bifida!
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