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Singer Celine Dion has revealed her new fragrance is inspired by her pregnancy. The " Think Twice" singer, who already has a nine-year-old son Rene- Charles and will give birth to twin boys later this year, admitted she bases her fragrances on what is going on in her personal life as it gives her the inspiration she needs, reports people.

"Probably because I'm carrying babies and I've been on vacation and I'm breathing great beach air and I'm with my family, it's all about vacation and life," said Dion, who will release her eighth fragrance Pure Brilliance this month

Just in time for Back-to-School shopping, teen-ethos retailer Forever21 is launching a line of maternity wear for the young mother to be. The retailer is offering highly elastic leggings for $12, supportive belly panel wraps and hip yoga pants that cover a growing baby bump. And a free subscription to Baby Talk magazine for registering on Forever21.com.

Thus, one of the nation's fastest-growing retailers adds fuel to a cultural debate and entertainment bonanza on young pregnancy, especially by launching the line in states that happen to have relatively higher teen-pregnancy rates, such as California and Alaska.

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Tips Of Pregnancy: Antiviral Drugs Safe During Pregnancy: Mothers who are exposed to certain antiviral drugs during the first trimester of pregnancy do not face an increased risk of birth defects, according to a new study. Researchers from Denmark conducted the study to determine if there was an association between the use of the antiviral drugs acyclovir, valacyclovir and famciclovir and major birth defects in women who used the treatments during their pregnancies. These drugs are often used to treat herpes simplex and herpes zoster infections.

Results showed among the 1,804 pregnancies exposed to acyclovir, valacyclovir or famciclovir at any time in the first trimester, 2.2 percent of infants had a major birth defect compared to 2.4 percent of infants who were not exposed to the drugs during pregnancy.

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A new study has suggested that women who conceive within six months of an initial miscarriage have the best chance of having a healthy pregnancy with the lowest complication rates. Lead author, Sohinee Bhattacharya from University of Aberdeen, says that current World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines recommending that women who experience a miscarriage should wait at least six months before getting pregnant again may need to be reviewed.

Women who experience a miscarriage are not only at an increased risk of a second miscarriage, says the study, but also of complications in a subsequent pregnancy. Around one in five pregnancies ends in miscarriage before 24 weeks.

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A novel British study has annulled earlier claims made by the World Health Organization (WHO) that women should wait for at least six months following a miscarriage before conceiving for another pregnancy.

It has claimed that women who opt for a second pregnancy within a short time period following a miscarriage have a boosted likeliness of witnessing a healthy pregnancy.

The research involved over 30,000 women, all of whom have witnessed a miscarriage and subsequently opted for a pregnancy. The study segregated its participants in two groups-one conceiving within six months of an initial miscarriage and other opting for it after a six month’s span.

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Having a baby can be exciting and fun. But for mothers who delay childbearing and pregnancy until their late thirties and early forties, it can become a cause to worry thanks to one’s ticking biological clock.

A lot of couples nowdays prefer to postpone pregnancy, as a number of women are mostly career minded and hence a lot of moms over 40 are growing even more rapidly than before.

This comes as no surprise that there are lot of women having difficulties in conceiving in their forties. As a matter of fact, many people are still oblivious on how to get pregnant at 42.

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The traditional advice that expectant mothers should 'eat for two' is dangerous, says a report by a British government health watchdog. The watchdog, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), says it has been forced to speak out against the common advice to prevent an obesity crisis among mothers-to-be.

In a report released Wednesday, NICE suggests that pregnant women should do at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day such as a brisk walk, swimming or cycling, according a Daily Mail report. Almost half of expectant mothers are overweight or obese, putting themselves at much higher risk of fatal health conditions such as blood clots, miscarriages and stillbirths, according to the latest statistics.

They should ensure that they eat breakfast so they aren't tempted by unhealthy snacks later in the day. New mothers should start shedding their baby weight six months after birth, the health watchdog advises. General practitioners should tell obese women to lose weight before they consider starting a family, it says, and girls should be taught at school the risks of being overweight and having children. Under the recommendations, women should not eat more food than normal until the last three months of pregnancy.

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Many men suffer emotionally when their partner loses a pregnancy, but women are more likely to be affected for longer, new research suggests. Not too long ago, experts thought that a man didn't bond with his unborn child, and that miscarriages didn't affect men. While several investigators have since reported that men also report feelings of loss, sadness, and helplessness, it's not clear how severe their distress is, or how long it lasts.

To investigate, Dr. Grace Kong of Prince of Wales Hospital in Hong Kong and colleagues followed 83 couples for one year after a miscarriage. They used two tests to gauge levels of psychological distress in both men and women: the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). None of the study participants had a history of mental illness.

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A cup of coffee a day will not increase a pregnant woman’s chances of a miscarriage, although in the past this was seen as the case, according to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

There have been conflicting studies regarding the impact of caffeine on pregnancy. But according to Dr. William Barth of the College committee, there are little to no problems with consuming a moderate amount of coffee: “I think it’s time to comfortably say that it’s okay to have a cup of coffee during pregnancy,” said Dr. Barth.

The committee’s research showed that consuming 200 milligrams of caffeine or a 12-ounce cup of coffee (4 12-ounce cups of tea) a day should not increase the chances of a miscarriage or premature births. However, the study did suggest that drinking more than 200 milligrams in a day could be seen as problematic.

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The authors argue that despite a growing body of evidence that links vitamin D deficiency to complications in pregnancy and poor neonatal health, the UK remains the only one of 31 European countries that doesn’t have a set vitamin D recommendation for women of reproductive age, while also failing to endorse a daily supplement to expectant mothers.

Co-author Dr Elina Hyppönen, a reader in epidemiology and public health at the ICH, said: "The incidence of vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women in Britain is unacceptably high, especially during winter and spring. This is compounded by a lack of exposure to sunlight and the limitations of an average diet to meet the optimal need.

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