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A new study has confirmed prior studies showing that signs of autism can be detected in babies as young as 6 months of age.

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Lovin' the Wall!!

I love this! What a great place for all of us to get together and share our thoughts! You ladies rock!!

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48-Year-Old is a New Mom After Unexpected Pregnancy

At first, Robin Brussel thought she was experiencing perimenopause. Hormonal changes at the age of 47 aren't uncommon after all. Surprise!

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Celebrity Chatter: Celebrity Round-Up This Week!

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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What a great variety of articles!

Wanted to comment on what a great variety of articles you have here!

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Midwives in Massachusetts Given More Medical Authority!

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signs a bill that expands what nurse-midwives can do -- medically.

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Home Birth Advocate's Own Home Birth Ends Tragically

In a sadly ironic moment, Caroline Lovell of Australia, an outspoken advocate for legal protection and midwife funding in Australia, died on January 24th, 24-hours after being rushed to the hospital during labor.

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Hi Anna, Thank you for your insightful comments. As you know from reading the blog, the statement about a 2 to 3 fold increased risk in home birth vs. hospital birth came from a spokesman from the The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. They also stated that the "absolute risk of planned home births is low" while citing "published medical evidence shows it does carry a two- to three-fold increase in the risk of newborn death compared with planned hospital births." We do not know to what published medical evidence they refer. Certainly there are many successful home births. We have to agree with you, though that every woman has to make her own informed decision and there is indeed no way to know if there would have been a different outcome for Ms. Lovell had she delivered in a hospital. Again, thank you for commenting. It is these types of comments that open a healthy dialogue.

I would like to see some statistics to back up the statement that there is a 2 to 3 fold increased risk in a home birth versus a hospital birth. In a normal healthy pregnancy of a normal and healthy woman, I'm not sure that I buy that. It's the snowball effect of medical interventions that increases risks of complications during childbirth. Certainly, home birth isn't for everyone and every woman should do what she is most comfortable with, for some that is birthing at home and for others it's being in the hospital. What happened to Caroline Lovell is tragically sad, but there is no way to know if the ending would have been different had she been at the hospital to begin with.

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Deadbeat Dad Lured Home for Starring Movie Role

We’ve all heard the adage, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is but apparently this aspiring movie star/deadbeat dad didn’t take it to heart.

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Toddler Blog Tells All -- Insights from a Three-Foot Perspective

Toddlers can be a mystery. They'll look at you, sometimes stare and you know they're in deep thought, but what are they thinking? One toddler blog may finally crack that mystery wide open! Although the blog isn't written by the tyke, it's gone viral with good reason.

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Celebrity Round-Up: Hollywood Births, Splits and "Kiss and Tells"

Every week we bring you all the news there is to use when it comes to celebrities. In this edition we have births, splits and "kiss and tells."

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Fetal Genome Sequenced Without Father's DNA in New Procedure

For the first time, researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have sequenced the genome of a fetus using only a mother's blood sample.

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Watch a Birth from the Inside for the First Time!

Imagine how still this mom had to be. For anyone who has had an MRI, you know that you can't move in order to get a good picture. Well, this is not your average birth video. German researchers have used Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to peer inside a woman's body during labor, a medical first that sheds light on the birth process.

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Kindergarten Career Aptitude Test in the Works

If you thought you had time to worry about your child studying for and taking their SAT and ACT tests, you don't. A new digital tool to test academic and behavioral skills will target students starting in kindergarten. The test is intended to gauge a student's traits towards certain careers.

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absolutely, without question the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. Take those millions, and FEED some of those kindergartners that don't get a hot meal!!!!!!!!!!!

UGH!!! This does not sound like something that I would want. As a child, ideas of "what I want to be when I grow up" change multiple times -- sometimes within the same DAY! Why do we want or need to pigeonhole young kids into a particular career path vs. allowing them to naturally grow and develop their talents, passions, and gifts? No matter how they wish to spin this, it seems to "identify" paths from an early age and then guide a child towards goal/career forward. It is designed to shape a child's education and "interests" -- perhaps not allowing them to discover later on that they have a love of a completely different subject. This is not China where we dictate what career (and education) a particular individual can receive... nor should we want it to follow that example.

This is ridiculous - let kids be kids. I remember as a child, outside playing with my friends and having fun. It seems that today kids are being forced into staying inside - studying and on a very rigid schedule. We need to let kids be kids so that they keep healthy and stay away from depression. Too many kids are overweight, angry, bullies and so on. "Career Aptitude Tests" are for people are getting ready for the workplace. Yes, they are helpful in determining and preparing for our career path.

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Kindergarten Leads to Higher Crime Rates

Does kindergarten lead to a life of crime? According to one legislator, the answer is yes. No matter what side of the political aisle you're on, this is the kind of story that will likely leave you shaking your head.

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Celebrity Round-Up: Cruise-Holmes Split, Nora Dies, Emily and Oprah

Don't miss this week's edition of the celebrity round-up! Get all the celeb news you can use in a "byte-sized" package!

04/05/2013 - 11:01

MissyJ:

You'll love this one: Top 10 Ways to Get Him into Babymaking! Presented direct from a guy's point of view it offers practical advice wrapped in a touch of humor that is bound to appeal. Let me know what you think of the advice... and better yet, show us your positive home pregnancy test pic in a few weeks!

04/03/2013 - 14:02

molleebauer:

What are your favorite spring cleaning solutions? Are you "green" or use the old-fashioned stuff? Where do you start?

01/21/2013 - 17:19

Create your own free custom baby registry now through Pregnancy.org! As you prepare to welcome your new addition, you can easily select and add the gifts you wish from any store. Your family and friends will appreciate having options they know you'll love -- all in one spot! Ready? Click to create your baby registry now!

01/08/2013 - 18:06

Create your own free custom registry now through Pregnancy.org! Whether you're expecting a new baby or preparing for another special occasion, (birthday, new home, etc.), you can easily select and add the gifts you wish from any store. Your family and friends will appreciate having options they know you'll love -- all in one spot! Ready? Create your registry now! (You can return at any time by clicking on "Tools" in the top navigation bar and selecting the Registry option.

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