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Sunday, April 29th, 2007

Pregnancy Due Dates are an Estimate, not a Definite

Pregnancy due dates are an estimate of when your baby will make his or her appearance in this world. The truth is only five percent of women deliver on their official “due date.” Why so much flexibility?
A typical gestation for a pregnancy is somewhere between 37 and 42 weeks. Once a woman carries her baby […]

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Wednesday, March 7th, 2007

Keeping The Romance Alive During Pregnancy

Throughout your pregnancy you will find there are times you have no interest at all in intimate relationships with your partner, and other times when you are eager to jump right on him.
Most women experience many unpleasant side effects during their first trimester of pregnancy, which lasts roughly 13 weeks. These side effects may include […]

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Wednesday, February 7th, 2007

Cramping During Pregnancy

Many women experience cramping during pregnancy. While cramping during pregnancy may be a sign something is wrong, often it is a normal side effect of pregnancy. How do you know if cramping is normal or not? Let’s look at cramping in more detail so you understand why it may happen and what is going on […]

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Thursday, September 28th, 2006

A Healthy Mom Is A Good Mom

Postpartum Depression and Stress
Recently I had three babies in three years. Throughout each pregnancy I felt largely upbeat, although tired. I never had any difficulty however, with depression during or after my pregnancies.
Now that I have three children under three, I am finding my schedule more hectic than ever. I am juggling the three kids, […]

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Sunday, June 25th, 2006

Managing Three Kids Under Three

What’s life like managing three kids under three? Let’s see. A typical day is filled with chaos. Some days are good, some days are bad and some days are fabulous. It is very challenging most days however, just to keep your head on straight.
But there are tons of other moms that do it. Check out […]

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