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I recently heard a story about a woman who got an interesting discount, just because she was pregnant. She went into a sandwich shop for lunch one day, ordered her food and then was told that she got 10% off. She thought maybe the sandwich was on special and sat down to eat. Before she [...]
Similar to the TV show, Married with Children, being pregnant and having children already can be hectic, tiring, frustrating, but always full of joy, excitement and new experiences.
When you find out you are pregnant and tell your children that they are going to have a new brother or sister, the reactions can be mixed. Based [...]
Folic acid, also known as folate, is a B-vitamin that can be found in some enriched foods and vitamin pills. If women have enough of it in their bodies before pregnancy, this vitamin can decrease the risk for neural tube defects (NTDs), which are birth defects of the baby’s brain (anencephaly) or spine (spina bifida).
For [...]
Besides doing the deed with your partner, there are several things you should do before you decide to get pregnant both for your health, your babies health and an increased easiness in conceiving.
___ Family history for both mother and father
___ Blood types of both mother and father
___ Rubella, 5th’s Disease and Chicken Pox immunity
___ Prenatal [...]
“Will my man make a good father of healthy children and will I be as good a mother as my mom?”
“Will I have a healthy baby — ten toes, ten fingers and a working heart and head?”
“When is the best time to try to make a baby?”
“Will my baby and I be healthier if I [...]
By Margaret Paul, Ph.D.
While it may seem farfetched to some people, many of my clients remember what they felt and experienced while still in the womb. Comments such as these are not unusual:
“I knew even before I was born that my mother didn’t want me.”
“I could feel my mother’s fear and anxiety even before I [...]
When it comes to eating the right foods before you get pregnant in order to help you conceive and have a healthy pregnancy, it basically comes down to common sense. There are some things you should keep in mind however.
Healthier Eating
You should try to stay away from foods that are high in fat and sugar [...]
By Denice Moffat
Did you know?
One of every five couples experience fertility problems
The average cost of one in-vitro fertilization cycle runs about $15,000
The number of infertile women in the United States aged 20-25 tripled in the last 30 years
Throughout the world, sperm counts have reduced by 50% in the last 50 years
One woman in five experiences [...]
Also known as the Chinese Pregnancy Chart or Pregnancy Calendar, this chart is supposed to predict the sex of your baby based on how old you were in the month that you conceived.
As rumor has it, this chart was found buried in a royal tomb around the year 1000, and is on display at the [...]
Is it possible to plan having a baby in a way as to choose whether you will have a boy or a girl? Many experts say yes! There are some theories that make sense others which have been medically proven. Still some people believe it, others don’t.
Choosing the Sex of Your Baby
A popular book written [...]
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