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by ruth on July 24, 2009
Here's one for parents-to-be out there. I think I've never encountered a woman who has never complained of backaches during her pregnancy. As the belly grows, the pull against the lower back i...
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by Melissa Petri on December 15, 2007
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Anthropologists discovered that women's bodies have evolved spines which keeps us upright and hinders us from tipping over when we're pregnant. With the dramatic changes that women'...
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by Melissa Petri on December 13, 2007
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According to a study conducted in Aarhus University Hospital, denmark, children born by non-emergency Cesarean Section are four times more likely to have breathing problems than those born norm...
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by Melissa Petri on October 2, 2007
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If you think that belly dancing is just for women with flat abs, then you better think again.
Belly Dancing is no longer limited to women with bombastic figures, now even expectant mothers c...
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by Melissa Petri on August 31, 2007
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Captain Keisel is not just a captain of his ship, he also has successfully delivered a baby in breech position and administered CPR on a new born.
The captain who was with a crew of 3, was 30 ...
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by Melissa Petri on June 14, 2007
Expert advice provided by Dr. Jay Goldberg starting from Pre-natal workout for expectant mothers to post birth recovery.
My sister who is in her 33rd week of pregnancy found the videos really helpful...
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by Melissa Petri on June 13, 2007
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Still Waiting for the pitter-patter of tiny feet in your house? Have you been trying to conceive, but always get disappointed when your monthly period comes? Then have a couple getaway or simpl...
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by Melissa Petri on May 14, 2007
For women who doesn't want to be bothered by the thought of their body clock ticking and the stress of finding Mr. Right right away, then storing your eggs in the baby bank might be a good option ...
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by Melissa Petri on May 10, 2007
Researchers found that children conceived in the summer months (May to August) posted lower scores on math and language tests compared to children conceived during the other months.
This study was co...
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by Melissa Petri on November 21, 2006
For some, one 'wham, bham, thank you Mam" is all it takes to get 2 lines on that home pregnancy kit. For others, however, it takes a lot more.
As I wrote on the first part of this series, t...
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by Melissa Petri on October 15, 2006
Many mothers feel anxious about returning to their pre-pregnancy weight soon after giving birth. I, for one one, am one of those mothers.
But rather than check my weight obsessively, what I do is ch...
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by Melissa Petri on August 3, 2006
With my first son, labor was induced for 3 days. On the third day, when my cervix was finally dilated, my blood pressure shot down and my baby was in distress. Thus, I was given general anesthesia and...
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by Melissa Petri on August 1, 2006
Three more weeks until my scheduled C-section. People say that I am nearly there; that I will soon be crossing the finish line. But with the heatwave that we are currently experiencing and the standar...
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by Melissa Petri on July 15, 2006
Imagine expecting one child and finding out that you are getting two? Imagine if you are told that you would be having three? Four?
Now imagine how Angelina Magdaleno, who delivered triplets three ye...
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by Melissa Petri on July 6, 2006
As I start the second day of my maternity leave, I was left with no choice but to lay in bed. Something hurts. And I didn't know what.
I thought it was something I ate. But, it wasn't.
At 3...
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by Melissa Petri on June 27, 2006
Everyone passes out gas. Unfortunately, for pregnant women, we pass gas even more due to (1) the increase of progesterone which relaxes muscle tissue during early pregnancy, or, (2) the uterus crowdin...
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by Creative Weblogging on June 22, 2006
The scene many people picture when it's time to give birth often includes a sterile hospital room, a singe bed, and a lot of people standing around screaming "PUSH!" Many people view chi...
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by Melissa Petri on June 19, 2006
I am an outie. Imagine how awful my navel looks as soon as the second trimester of pregnancy begins. An outie that pops out is not a pretty picture. Add linea negra and stretch marks in the equation a...
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by Melissa Petri on June 13, 2006
When we talk about pregnancy, moms are always the one in the limelight. Granted that moms are the ones who have to carry the baby for 9 months, suffer from morning sickness and so on and so forth.
Bu...
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by Melissa Petri on June 13, 2006
Only 3 more weeks to go until I go on maternity leave. However, it seems like a lifetime away. Every morning, I wake up, counting the days until I do not have to wake up so early anymore. My efficienc...
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by Melissa Petri on June 9, 2006
Not only do we, pregnant women, have to deal with that extra weight and the big tummy, we also have to experience swelling that develops in other parts of our body, as well.
Yes, they say that swell...
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by Melissa Petri on May 19, 2006
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We will be attending a summer wedding party. Everyone I know will be there. So I have spent the past 2 hours searching for that perfect maternity dress. It just isn't that ...
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by Melissa Petri on May 11, 2006
I love listening to music. And when pregnant, I would put my leg up, pull the shades down and listen to soothing music (elevator music, if you will). I don't just do it for me, I also am doing it ...
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by Melissa Petri on April 30, 2006
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Even when heavily pregnant, Catherine Zeta-Jones still looks beautiful. However, one cannot help but notice how different she looks, in comparison to her non-pregnant self. If som...
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by Melissa Petri on April 28, 2006
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With her pregnant glow, self-confidence and those famous lips, Angelina Jolie made it to the People's magazine list for the 3rd time.
I may be pregnant li...
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by Creative Weblogging on April 14, 2006
I've been so lucky in that I've been able to do as I desired and bring my children into this world naturally. No shots, no drugs, no painkillers. And, yes I get even more strange, I've bee...
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by Melissa Petri on April 8, 2006
by Ziana Qaiser, a freelance writer.
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One aspect of being pregnant, particularly for the first time, is that you are constantly bombarded with advice whether you ask for it or n...
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by Melissa Petri on March 29, 2006
Pregnant women are encouraged to eat well and stay healthy. Obviously, weight gain is to be expected. But, there is such a thing as gaining too less or too much weight.
Pregnancy is not the time to ...
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by Melissa Petri on March 24, 2006
While my first trimester saw me losing my appetite because of nausea and the second trimester had me finally enjoying food again, I'm finding that well into my third trimester now, I'm constan...
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by Melissa Petri on March 15, 2006
by Ziana, a freelance writer
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Ever since I entered the third trimester of my pregnancy, I have been finding it increasingly hard to get a good night's sleep. It's difficu...
