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Lotus Birth
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Definition: A birth where the umbilical cord is not cut, ever. The placenta is left attached and treated with salt, lavender oil or herbs to assist in the drying process. But the placenta and cord become detached on their own… Full Story »
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Prenatal screening for rare disease too costly
MSNBC.com: Pregnancy &bull Yesterday
Screening all pregnant women for a rare but fatal genetic disease is too expensive, researchers say in a new report that adds to a recent controversy about whether genetic tests are worth the cost. Full Story »
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Awareness Pin - Infant & Pregnancy Loss
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What's That Sound?
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When your infant contracts a respiratory illness, her baby-sized airways fill with mucus much more easily than an older child's or an adult's. This can lead to wheezing, also known as "noisy breathing." BRONCHIOLITIS This illness is caused by a… Full Story »
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Week 20 Ultrasound
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This is the ultrasound gallery from the 20th week of pregnancy. This is a showcase of fetal development for the 20th week of gestation. Full Story »
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Ultrasound at 11 Weeks
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The 11th week of pregnancy can produce some early ultrasound photos. Full Story »
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Rhinestone Infant & Pregnancy Loss Ribbon Pin
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This beautiful Infant & Pregnancy Loss Awareness ribbon has over 100 hand-set pink & blue rhinestones, in a silver plated setting. The ribbon measures......Full Story »
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Why do sexually experienced girls resume sexual activity after abstinence?
Science Daily: Pregnancy and Childbirth News &bull Yesterday
While there has been a significant amount of research on teenagers' initial sexual experiences, the IU study is among the first to examine changes over time in decision-making about sexual abstinence among sexually active teenage girls. This information may help tailor effective counseling to prevent adolescent pregnancy and STDs. Characteristics associated with… Full Story »
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Getting Your Finances Straight Before the Hospital Bills Arrive
Families.com: Pregnancy Blog &bull Yesterday
When it comes to paying for prenatal care and labor and delivery, get your ducks in a row before you give birth. While eight months may not be enough time to get completely prepared financially, preparing for the large stack… Full Story »
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Newborn Care From Head to Toe
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Face It's disconcerting to see a newborn with a red, blotchy face, but baby acne is a common and harmless condition. Care tip: Wash your baby's face daily with a mild baby soap. Eyes Some babies have a yellowish discharge… Full Story »
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Uterine fibroid embolization shows fertility rates comparable to myomectomy
Science Daily: Pregnancy and Childbirth News &bull Yesterday
This study is significant because it shows comparable fertility rates between the two primary uterus-sparing treatments widely available to treat fibroids: uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) and surgical myomectomy, which is considered the gold standard for symptomatic fibroids in women who… Full Story »
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Interventional radiology: Zapping uterine fibroids with heat from high-energy sound waves
Science Daily: Pregnancy and Childbirth News &bull Yesterday
There's a new interventional radiology tool showing promise in the treatment of uterine fibroids: magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS), a minimally invasive treatment that uses high-energy ultrasound waves to generate heat at a specific point to destroy uterine fibroid tissue… Full Story »
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Salsalate May Help Treat Type 2 Diabetes
WebMD: Women: Pregnancy &bull 1 Hour Ago
Salsalate, a common pain reliever, may help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar levels. Full Story »
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Amniotic fluid cells more efficiently reprogrammed to pluripotency than adult cells
Science Daily: Pregnancy and Childbirth News &bull Yesterday
The Mount Sinai researchers found that when compared to cultured adult skin cells, the amniotic fluid skin cells formed stem cell colonies in about half the time and yielded nearly a 200 percent increase in number. Reprogramming fetal skin cells also cuts significantly the cost of generating patient-specific induced pluripotent stem cells when compared to reprogramming other cell types. There remains today a need in stem cell research for an easily… Full Story »
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Aggressive Treatments Don't Help Diabetes Patients
WebMD: Women: Pregnancy &bull 29 Minutes Ago
Lowering blood pressure and blood fat levels to below current targets did not bring down higher risks of heart problems for diabetes patients, according to new results from a landmark federal study. Full Story »
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VBAC Reasonably Safe, Should Be More Widely Available, NIH Panel Finds
Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Yesterday
Vaginal birth after caesarean section is reasonably safe and more women should have access to it, an NIH advisory panel announced on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Times reports (Roan, Los Angeles Times, 3/11). The VBAC rate has declined from a… Full Story »
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Unfortunate Names for Baby Girls
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Mr and Mrs King, who named their baby girl Josephine, obviously never thought it would be shortened to Jo. BBC producer Jo King says that at least, no-one will forget her name and it provides an extra laugh at the… Full Story »
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Possible Signs of an Ectopic Pregnancy
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An ectopic pregnancy occurs in approximately one out of every ten maternal deaths. It is the leading cause of all deaths related to pregnancy during the fist trimester. This is why it is highly important for all women to be educated on… Full Story »
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New Genetic Autism Test Beats Older Tests
WebMD: Women: Pregnancy &bull 2 Hours Ago
A new genetic test for autism, known as chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA), finds more genetic abnormalities than two older tests, a study shows. Full Story »
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Baby's obesity risk: What's the mother's influence?
Science Daily: Pregnancy and Childbirth News &bull Yesterday
Ongoing studies could provide new insights into recommendations to aspiring moms that they achieve a healthy weight before they become pregnant, and to gain only the recommended amount of weight during their pregnancy. Full Story »
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Is this the Hospital or the Hilton?
Families.com: Pregnancy Blog &bull Yesterday
On a recent trip to visit a friend in the hospital after she had her baby, I noticed that her room had a flat screen TV mounted on the wall. Full Story »
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Hip Fracture Risks Linger After Recovery
WebMD: Women: Pregnancy &bull 1 Hour Ago
The risks associated with hip fractures may linger long after the initial recovery period is over, especially for men. Full Story »
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