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Pregnancy Troubles Early On

The first trimester of pregnancy, is clearly the most delicate time period. At this time, it is important to pay close attention to any symptoms that may be abnormal. Pregnant women, sometimes experience symptoms, like early vaginal bleeding within those first few months. In most cases, this is simp

The Emotions of Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a time to enjoy even while dealing with some its discomforts at the same time. When the baby arrives, the real adventure begins.

Fertility, Family And Conditioning - How Our Fertility Expectations Were Built

More and more people are using fertility treatments such as IVF, artificial insemination, donor insemination, donor eggs and a variety of fertility drugs. When interviewed most of these people will explain how they were conditioned to expect that having a baby was automatic. This article looks perso

Nine Months of Fitness - Part 2

Below is a list of general prenatal exercise modifications you can give your trainers that will help them when working with prenatal clients. Remember to also have them take a course that specializes in perinatal training so that they can familiarize themselves on how to adapt their training to the

Signs & Symptoms of Urine Infection in Pregnancy

Urine infections are also known as urinary tract or bladder infections. Pregnant women are more susceptible to urine infections in pregnancy due to the pressure from the uterus on the bladder. According to the American Pregnancy Association, untreated urine infections can lead to a kidney infection,

How to Avoid Male Phytoestrogen

Phytoestrogens, or dietary estrogens, are a range of compounds found in plants that function similarly to the female hormone estrogen. Elevated estrogen levels are not normal in men. The concern is that these estrogen-mimicking compounds (EMCs) can impair male reproductive development. Multiple s

Ectopic Pregnancy - Causes, Symptoms and Cure

There are many pregnancy abnormalities known in medical science. Among these abnormalities, ectopic pregnancy is one of them. It is actually a type of pregnancy complication. In ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized ovum starts nourishing in some other tissues other than uterine wall.

Miscarriage Causes - How To Keep Out Of Harm's Way

Factors that cause miscarriages can be classified into two categories. Those of which we call the Controlled Factors and the Uncontrolled Factors. Either of the two could bring about the termination of pregnancy. It is therefore important to have some knowledge with regards to its causes and prevent

Is it Safe to Tan During Pregnancy?

Tanning beds are safe for pregnant women as long as certain precautions are taken. This article clarifies some of the confusion surrounding the safety of using tanning systems.

How to Pick an Infertility Center

Infertility is defined as inability to conceive after having unprotected sex for at least 1 year. Both males and females can be infertile for various reasons, but there is an abundance of resources available to help couples with this problem. Infertility centers provide various techniques and proced

The World's First Test Tube Baby: Where Is Louise Brown?

The very first test tube baby was born in 1978 and her name was Louise Brown. She was born on July 25 and weighed in at 5 lbs and 12 oz. Her birth was taped and she became famous as that was the beginning of IVF procedures all around the world.

Pregnancy After 40 - The Advantages and Disadvantages

If you have delay your plan of having a baby by reason of career, relationship problems or maybe simply because you were not completely ready, there are absolutely no doubt that your chances of having a baby at this moment far lower than just a few years ago. Soon after 45, health experts will tell

39th Week of Pregnancy

No matter what anyone says, the 39th week of pregnancy is not the end of your pregnancy.

Will You Have a Baby Boy Or Baby Girl?

For some expectant parents, finding out if they're going to have a baby boy or baby girl is something they must do well before the due date; while other parents prefer to wait and make it a surprise. Whatever your preference, having a baby is something that is filled with excitement, with or wi