Archive for May, 2009

14 Weeks Pregnant – Boy or Girl – Is it too early to tell?

29, May 2009

If you’ve just found out that you are pregnant you are probably excited to find out whether you are having a boy or girl baby, but how early can you tell the sex of your child?

Are You Pregnant With Twins?

25, May 2009

It seems lately like there is something in the water that’s producing more twins with the incidence of twin births increasing day by day. This article will go over why the number of twins in pregnancy is increasing and signs that you may be carrying two or more babies.
There are two major reasons why more [...]

Using Cytotec to Induce Labor: Is It Safe?

21, May 2009

Cytotec (misoprostol / prostaglandin E1) is a common pharmaceutical used in hospitals to help induce labor in women but lately there are have become many concerns about its safety for both the woman and the baby.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recently warned against the use of using misoprostol to help ripen a [...]

6 Weeks Pregnant: You & Your Baby

15, May 2009

Congratulations you are now 6 Weeks Pregnant!
Your Baby
At 6 weeks pregnant your baby is still very small and looks like a mini-tadpole. She is only about 4 millimeters long although a lot is happening to her. Her eyes, ears and mouth have began to form and the brain will be forming into three distinct parts [...]

14 Weeks Pregnant: What’s happening with You & Your Baby?

11, May 2009

You are now 14 Weeks Pregnant!
Your Baby
At 14 weeks pregnant, your baby is developing fast. Now he or she has fingerprints and their neck is complete. They weight around one to two ounces (50 grams) and is approximately 3 & ½ inches long (9 cm).
He will start to look a little more ‘human’ this week [...]

Weight Gain During Pregnancy – What’s Normal?

4, May 2009

Weight gain during pregnancy is normal and to be expected, but sometimes as you are trying to fit into your jeans you might wonder just how much weight gain is normal and how much is due to the double chocolate sundae you ate since you are now ‘eating for two’.
Magazine’s are usually no help with [...]

Pregnancy Insurance – Health Insurance Coverage when you are Pregnant

4, May 2009

Having a baby can be expensive, what with hospital, obstetrics and other health fees adding up as the week’s progress. That’s why having health insurance to cover your pregnancy is a smart move, especially considering that around 13% of women who get pregnant each year don’t have adequate coverage.
It has been estimated that the average [...]

You’re Pregnant! – What To Wear in the Early Stages

1, May 2009

The beginning stages of pregnancy are an exciting time, full of expectation and wonder about what is going to happen to your body and your new baby over the coming months. Keeping yourself healthy is one thing, but continuing to look stylish is quite another when that baby bump starts emerging.
Of course in the early [...]


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