The Pregnancy Blog

Study shows benefit of moderate pregnancy weight gain – KOB.com

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:05 +0000

Kathi Jackson of Palo Alto is about to become a mom of twin boys. And as she reflects on her first trimester, new research shows she made some smart choices. “I believe I gained 12 pounds in the first trimester,” Jackson said. In a new Kaiser study read full article

Pregnancy-related deaths continue to rise – Dubuque Telegraph Herald

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:00:07 +0000

Linda Coale, of Crownsville, Md., died from a blood clot 11 days after giving birth to her son, Benjamin. WASHINGTON — Eleven days after her son Benjamin’s birth by C-section, Linda Coale awoke in the middle of the night in pain, one leg badly read full article

Obama Gets Tough on Health Care Fraud – New York Times

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:00:08 +0000

New York Times (blog)

Obama Gets Tough on Health Care Fraud
New York Times
ST. CHARLES, Mo. — President Obama continued his drive for a health care overhaul on Wednesday, ordering a crackdown on Medicare and Medicaid waste and fraud, while in Washington, House leaders said they hoped to have a …
President Obama talks action for health care reform in St. CharlesSt. Louis American
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Pregnancy and The Effect of Music on the Fetus

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:00:08 +0000

Various studies conducted over the past two decades have demonstrated the ability of the fetus to hear sound. Many studies have pointed to the change in heart rate as a positive sign that the baby is stimulated by the music. Here are what the studies show… read full article…

Live Abortion on Social Media – Catholic Online

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:00:10 +0000

Opposing Views

Live Abortion on Social Media
Catholic Online
She discovered her pregnancy within four weeks, in time to take the "French abortion pill," RU486. An artificial steroid, RU486 interferes with the hormone …
Kyra Phillips Conducts Softball Interview of Woman Who Tweeted AbortionMedia Research Center
The copycat who stopped live tweeting her abortionWND.com
The Bizarre Religious Roots of the Abortion TweeterFrom home birth to home …Slate
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Ready for a Baby This Year? – Preconception Planning for a Healthy Pregnancy

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:00:07 +0000

Not so many years ago, women trying to have a baby didn’t think much about their health until they were pregnant. Today, that focus has shifted. More and more women are ensuring they’re in good health before they start trying to conceive. “Pregnant women now are a little bit of a different crowd,” says Dr… read more…

Your diet could indicate your baby’s gender! – IndiaTimes

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:00:08 +0000

Want a baby boy? Well, then eat full breakfast and fatty diet during early pregnancy, suggests a new study. According to the University of Missouri study, what women eat while they are in the early stages of pregnancy influences the sex and health of read more

Minn. Legislature Considers ‘Abstinence-Plus’ Sex Education Bill

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:00:07 +0000

A bill (SF 2645) in the Minnesota Legislature would require each school district to create an “abstinence-first” sex education curriculum with “age-appropriate” lessons on human sexuality and information about condoms and other contraceptives, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports… read more…

Wife Accused of Killing Husband with Hammer – WLTX.com

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:00:07 +0000

Tired of explaining the bruises and fractured bones, the Gilbert woman told town detectives. Tired of the shouting matches in the bedroom away from their three children, she said. And tired of being a sexual object for her husband, she said. So read full article

Successful Treatment Of Periodontal Disease Lowered Preterm Birth Incidences

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:00:07 +0000

Previous studies have explored the effect of periodontal treatment, irrespective of efficacy of treatment, in reducing infant prematurity. In a study titled “Risk of Preterm Birth Is Reduced with Successful Periodontal Treatment,” lead researcher M. Jeffcott, and colleagues S. Parry and M. Sammel (all from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia) and G. Macones (Washington University, St… read more…