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Pregnancy makes me obsessed with moving!

Pregnancy brings on different cravings for different people. Some people crave pickles, I apparently crave buying a new house and moving. While pregnant with my first son, I sold my house, packed it up, and moved to a new one all on my own. [...]

Posted On : Aug, 25 2009 | Comments : 0

Is Taking Antidepressants Safe During Pregnancy?

Is Taking Antidepressants Safe During Pregnancy?

Women who are taking antidepressants are faced with a very difficult choice when they become pregnant, and for many of them the risks vs. benefits of continuing the treatment are not very clear, according to the findings in the joint report [...]

Posted On : Aug, 24 2009 | Comments : 0

Directives on antidepressants and pregnancy issued

Directives on antidepressants and pregnancy issued

Almost one in every four pregnant women, experience symptoms of depression, and physicians have always been very skeptical as to whether these women should take anti-depressants or not. It has been found that around 13 percent of pregnant [...]

Posted On : Aug, 24 2009 | Comments : 0

Penelope adds fuel to pregnancy rumours

Penelope adds fuel to pregnancy rumours

London Spanish beauty Penelope Cruz has set tongues wagging with her latest red carpet outing, when her burgeoning baby bump became obvious despite her cleverly draped gown. The Oscar winning actress who was in Berlin for the premiere of h [...]

Posted On : Aug, 21 2009 | Comments : 0

Pregnancy increases chance of dental problems

During pregnancy, there is an increase in the progesterone and oestrogen hormones in a woman’s body. The increase of these hormones comes with different effects like mood swings, nausea, discomfort, and can make your teeth and gums se [...]

Posted On : Aug, 21 2009 | Comments : 0

Pregnancy problems up stroke risk in offspring

Pregnancy problems up stroke risk in offspring

Adults whose mothers suffered from "preeclampsia" or "gestational hypertension" while pregnant appear to be at increased risk of suffering a stroke, new research suggests. Preeclampsia is a complication of pregnancy m [...]

Posted On : Aug, 19 2009 | Comments : 0

Woman stabbed after

Woman stabbed after

A Southbridge teenager is being held on $500,000 bail for allegedly stabbing his pregnant girlfriend several times because she refused to get an abortion. Police said 18-year-old Alex Santana attacked Leah Diver at about 2:30 a.m. Friday [...]

Posted On : Aug, 19 2009 | Comments : 0

Issue of the week Emergency steps to avoid being a mum

Issue of the week Emergency steps to avoid being a mum

It's easy to get carried away during sex and forget all about using contraception. Or even if you remember, it can sometimes let you down. If you find yourself in such a situation, it can be tempting to simply cross your fingers and hope [...]

Posted On : Aug, 17 2009 | Comments : 0

Seizures During Pregnancy Linked to Premature Babies

Women with epilepsy who have seizures during pregnancy appear more likely to give birth to pre-term, small or low-birth-weight babies than women without epilepsy, according to a new report. "While approximately 40 percent of the 18 mi [...]

Posted On : Aug, 17 2009 | Comments : 0

Seizures and premature deliveries

Seizures and premature deliveries

The risk of a premature delivery is increased among women who have seizures while pregnant as compared with the general population. Less than one percent of women have seizure disorders, also known as epilepsy. Most of these women have a h [...]

Posted On : Aug, 12 2009 | Comments : 0

Pregnancy intensifies dreams

If you’ve ever been pregnant, you’ve likely experienced the most psychedelic of pregnancy’s effects: the crazy dreams. I’ve always had memorable dreams, but since becoming pregnant, my dreams have become more so. Acc [...]

Posted On : Aug, 10 2009 | Comments : 0

Pregnancy after age 35: how to reduce the risks

Pregnancy after age 35: how to reduce the risks

More and more women in their late 30s and early 40s are deciding to have babies. Some put off motherhood because of career demands or so they could feel more financially secure. Some were waiting for the right partner. Some simply feel more [...]

Posted On : Aug, 08 2009 | Comments : 0

Settlement reached over teen pregnancy almost 45 years ago

A woman who sued a man who made her pregnant at the age of 14 almost 45 years ago, alleging that he raped and molested her for years, reached an out-of- court settlement with him yesterday. In terms of the settlement, Southern Cape busin [...]

Posted On : Aug, 07 2009 | Comments : 0

Healthy Pregnant Women Should Exercise

Pregnant women should be encouraged to engage in low to moderate levels of exercise during their pregnancy even if they did not exercise before, according to a new review of findings on the topic. A exercising mother-to-be should be in goo [...]

Posted On : Aug, 06 2009 | Comments : 0

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