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Do We Care if Jessica Simpson is Pregnant or Not?
Do we care if a "headline-grabbing" celebrity like Jessica Simpson is pregnant or not? The News is a-buzz with all sorts of opinions.
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Flu Vaccine Protects Pregnant Woman's Baby - Doesn't Cause Miscarriage
The flu vaccination can not only protect you but your unborn child as well! The new finding also suggests there is no increased risk of miscarriage associated with the shot.
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Using One Embryo in IVF Doesn't Lower Birth Rate
Using one embryo in an IVF procedure doesn't necessarily lower the birth rate. See what this new study has to say.
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BPA Linked to Behavior Probems in Toddler Girls
A study released today linked prenatal exposure to the chemical bisphenol A to increased aggressive and hyperactive behavior in three-year-old girls.
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Study Confirms that Turning Off TV Protects Baby's Brain!
Long-time study finally confirms that turning off the TV protects your baby's brain!
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Battling Breast Cancer: Giuliana Rancic's Story
Giuliana Rancic has breast cancer according to the buzz that aired on the Today Show Monday morning. Already struggling with her own fertility, this puts a new twist in her journey to parenthood.
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Healthy Diet Lowers Risk of Birth Defects
Reduce the risk of birth defects by choosing healthy food before you get pregnant. A new study from Stanford University shows that diet quality matters -- a lot!
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Should Early Fetal Sex Determination Testing Be Used?
There's now a fetal sex test that can determine the gender of your baby as early as 7 weeks.
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Bar Owner Installs Pregnancy Test Dispenser for Unique Campaign
Here's a new and interesting idea that might get some traction! A bar owner in Minnesota has installed a pregnancy test dispenser in his women's restroom. Women can purchase the $3 pregnancy tests with signage reading, "Think Before You Drink."
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Wordless Wednesday: Flower Girl Takes a Nap During Wedding Ceremony
This week's Wordless Wednesday's video hits close to home for me. You see, my oldest son is getting married this Saturday and my youngest will be the ring bearer. It also happens to be an evening wedding. See what the video unfolds!
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Math Nerd Figures Out Exact Chances to Conceive a Baby
Richie Cotton is a self-described math nerd. He's also a fan of math and charts. He and his girlfriend are trying to conceive so he compiled a chart to his girlfriend and himself figure out how long it will take them to conceive. Doesn't everyone have a partner like that?
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Children Left Alone in Cars Increases at Alarming Rates
It's not hard to imagine this as a common scenario. The baby finally fell asleep in her car seat. Mom or dad just needs to run into the store for "a minute." A minute turns into 20. That’s all it took for their baby to die of heat stroke. Hard to believe this can happen? Believe it! Three children died last week in this same scenario.
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Celebrity Round-Up: Sir Elton John, Suri, Toddlers and Tiaras
This week's celebrity round-up brings you updates on the adventures of Suri Cruise, Toddlers and Tiaras fiascos and Katherine Jackson given full custody of Michael Jackson's children.
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Google Chrome Extension Allowed to Block Facebook Baby Pictures
Google Chrome has extensions for pretty much anything. Their latest allows Facebook to block your baby pictures. I find it hard to believe that every single one of my 700+ Facebook friends doesn't want to enjoy every picture I've ever posted of my babies. Even if they love you, they may not love all your pictures.
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A Mother's Love Spans Species: Mama Bear Helps Another Mama Bear
You've heard the phrase, "It takes a village" to raise our children. In our pick for this week's Wordless Wednesday, here is proof that the power of a mother's love spans species and that when danger arises, even in nature, mothers are there for each other.
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J.K. Rowling's Kids Get Two Hundred Thousand Dollar Tree Houses
You'd think it would be treat enough to have bedtime stories told to you by J.K. Rowling, better known as "Mum" or "Mummy" to her 7 and 9-year-olds. Her kids get another huge bonus -- tree houses that cost as much as real ones.
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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?
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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! All contents herein this site including the site name are under copyright protection. © 2001-2013 Pregnancy.org, All rights reserved.
