Having a baby is a life-changing experience. There is so much to learn and know about from newborn care and baby's health and development to simpler but necessary things like bathing your baby and taking care of your baby's cold, and so much more.
Vitamin A During Pregnancy
I have read that too much vitamin A in a diet can be potentially hazardous. If I receive the recommended amount of vitamin A in my daily diet, will the prenatal vitamin be harmful to me or my baby?
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A Labor and Delivery Nurse's Birth Plan
Birth plans are common these days. Here is a birthplan written by a labor and delivery nurse.
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Boost Your Fertility: Get Pregnant Faster
This plan will help you get pregnant faster!
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Your New Baby and the Affordable Care Act
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was enacted in 2013. Americans have many questions, including how the act affects pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn coverage.
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How to Budget the Baby's First Year
Learning to budget for the baby's first year can ease stress and help one avoid going into serious debt.
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Childhood Cancer Can Increase Pregnancy Complications
Pregnancy in childhood cancer survivors could be riskier than previously thought. Chances of premature labor, early delivery and hemorrhage are higher in certain cancer cases.
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Baby Shower 101
A baby shower is a way to celebrate the pending or recent birth of a baby by presenting gifts at a party. Here's how to have a fun baby shower!
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Serena Williams With Our Pregnant Pregnancy Calendar
Serena Williams is pregnant with our pregnancy calendar showing a likely due date of September 5, 2017 plus/minus 7-10 days
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Child Height Calculator: How Tall Will Your Baby Be?
Will your child be tall? Parents often wonder just how tall their baby will grow to be. According to Dr. Alex Roche, adult height can be predicted using a simple mathematical equation.
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The Cure For Grunting Baby Syndrome
If your doctor tells you that your infant is suffering from grunting baby syndrome, you might have to refrain from laughing out loud. While your baby certainly has been grunting a lot, you probably didn’t expect his diagnosis to be so simple.
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Will Your Baby Have Dimples?
Let’s face it — dimples are adorable. When a little kid smiles with those expressive indentations on both cheeks, it’s hard not smile yourself from the innocence and sweetness you see.
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Chemicals May Affect Baby Sex
Researchers have found a link between the consumption of PBB polybrominated biphenyls and PCB polychlorinated biphenyls and the sex and gender of fetal offspring.
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Can Stress Stop You From Getting Pregnant?
While stress has not been directly linked to infertility, the physical demands on the body during stressful situations are enough to trigger natural protective instincts.
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Dr. Amos' Fertility and Pregnancy e-Book
Read Dr. Amos' eBook about pregnancy, fertility, trying to get pregnant, and the postpartum period. Everything you need to know!
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Study Finds Baby’s Stress Level Elevates When Mom’s Does
To test the emotional contagion theory, a team of researchers enlisted a group of mothers and their infants. Sure enough, the babies picked right up on their mothers' stress.
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Pregnant or Want To Be? You Must Lessen Your Stress
Many pregnant women are under stress. Coping with stress in pregnancy is important to improve pregnancy outcome.
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Preventing the Negative Effects of Stress on Pregnancy
Stress is a mental condition that causes a very physical response. The last time you felt 'stressed' what were you really saying? Stress quickens heart rate, increases blood pressure, and decreases blood flow to extremities. The body physically prepares to fight a battle or run for extended distances.
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Pregnancy Safety Guide
Everything you need to know about activities, sports, and food.
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Why Your Baby Always Holds Your Hand
Have you ever visited a baby and felt like the favorite when he or she
grabbed onto your finger lovingly? This happened to me recently when I
met my husband’s nephew for the first time.
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Breastfeeding Guide
Learn the basics about breastfeeding so your baby can get off to a successful start.
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How to Tell Your Partner That You Are Pregnant
Our 12 step program will provide you in detail how to tell your husband that you are pregnant.
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How-to Guide for Newborns
Taking care of a newborn baby is not always easy so let us guide you through it!
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Smoking and Pregnancy
Smoking can cause more than low birth weight. Pregnant mothers who smoke are at an increased risk of miscarriage and premature birth.
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How to Survive the 3rd Trimester of Pregnancy in 12 Steps
The 3rd trimester, the last 12 weeks of the pregnancy, is important because significant issues can arise during this time.
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How to Survive the 2nd Trimester of Pregnancy in 12 Steps
The second (or middle) trimester is a time to enjoy the pregnancy and get ready for the last trimester.
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How Alcohol Affects Your Pregnancy
Pregnant or planning to be? Stop drinking.
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Pacifier Do's and Don'ts
While the faithful pacifier can be a miracle for parents,
there are some tricks to using it that maximize its benefits while
minimizing its drawbacks. If you're considering using a pacifier with
your infant, here are a few things you need to know.
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How Maternal Obesity Impacts Fetal Survival
A new study shows that babies born to obese mothers have a greater risk of dying up to one year after birth when compared to women of normal Body Mass Index.
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Infant Deaths in Congo Reduced with Insecticides
A study performed by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found a way to reduce infant deaths from Malaria in Congo.
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Will Your Baby’s Eyes Stay Blue?
I come from a blue-eyed, brown-haired family. Every person in my immediate lineage —cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents — has blue eyes and curly brown hair.
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How Early Can a Paternity Test Be Done?
In the first-trimester paternity testing involves an invasive procedure called CVS or chorionic villus sampling.
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Pregnancy and Halloween: Fun Costume Ideas
Being pregnant at Halloween can be a lot of fun. There are so many costumes available for today's mother-to-be that were not available just a few years ago. Yesterday's maternity costumes were like oversized trash bags that hid your precious baby bump.
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Breastfeeding Reduces Breast Cancer Risk
Breast feeding decreases the risk of breast cancer in premenopausal women with a first-degree relative with breast cancer.
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Breast Augmentation Implants in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
If you are pregnant with breast implants and plan to breastfeed, you may or may not be able to breastfeed, depending on the incision and insertion method used during the augmentation surgery.
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Is Pumpkin Spice Safe During Pregnancy?
Pumpkin has a range of health benefits but what about pumpkin spice?
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Alcohol and Breastfeeding
Is it true that alcohol can get into the breastmilk if you drink while nursing?
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Japanese Mother and Baby
Photo of Japanese mother and baby drawing
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Irish Mother and Baby
Irish Mother and Baby
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African Mother and Baby
African Mother and Baby
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Israeli Mother and Baby
Israeli Mother and Baby
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Greek Mother and Baby
Greek Mother and Baby
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Australian Mother and Baby
Australian Mother and Baby
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Eskimo Mother and Baby
Eskimo Mother and Baby
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Greenland Mother and Baby
Greenland Mother and Baby
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Chinese Mother and Baby
Chinese Mother and Baby
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Mexican Mother and Baby
Mexican Mother and Baby
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Bolivian Mother and Baby
Bolivian Mother and Baby
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Ethiopia Mother and Baby
Ethiopia Mother and Baby
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Canada Mother and Baby
Canada Mother and Baby
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German Mother and Baby
German Mother and Baby
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