Pregnancy

Am I Pregnant?

When do Pregnancy Symptoms Start?

Pregnancy symptoms and PMS can feel remarkably similar.  Some women may notice pregnancy symptoms as early as a few days after ovulation.  It is hard to say if these symptoms are actually due to pregnancy though.  These symptoms might include tender breasts, moods swings, bloating or fre

• Can You Get Pregnant During Your Period?
• Am I pregnant? How early can I test?

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Baby Names

Naming a child after his father - When is he a junior?

So, you are thinking of naming your baby after his dad and you’re wondering if your little boy would be considered a junior?  Technically, if you want your baby to be a junior, you would need to use the dad’s first, middle and last name.  Using a different middle or last name, would no longer be considered a junior.  Some parents still call their child a junior ev

• Celebrity Baby Names
• Baby Name Etiquette: Choosing the Right Name While Making Peace In the Family

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Concerns and Complications

Rashes During Pregnancy

There are a number of different rashes that can develop on a woman's body during pregnancy. The hormonal changes that the body goes through are often to blame for these conditions. The rashes can range from ones that are itchy and annoying, but not serious, to conditions that are potentially life-threatening to the baby. There is often no cure for these rashes.

• PUPPP Rash During Pregnancy
• Cholestasis of pregnancy

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Do's and Don'ts

Warning: 10 Things Pregnant Women Should Avoid

Nothing is more important to an expectant mom than the health and safety of her unborn child. Fortunately, you can protect your baby by avoiding risks that can complicate a pregnancy or cause harm to your baby. This list of 10 things pregnant women should avoid will answer questions and put your mind at ease, which in turn helps with the first item on our list...

• Tanning During Pregnancy: Is It Safe?
• Pregnancy Don'ts

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Feelings and Emotions

Coping with an Unplanned Pregnancy

Perhaps you are secretly excited about this but scared to tell your husband. Maybe you are not married and scared about facing motherhood alone. Maybe you do not want any more children and the prospect of having another baby is the worst thing you could imagine right now. There are many scenarios that lead up to unplanned pregnancies.

• Having a "Sort of" Unplanned Pregnancy
• Sex During Pregnancy

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First Trimester

Inhabitots on JustMommies: Eco, Economical, Fashion-Forward Maternity Wear for Stylish Moms-to-Be

Experiencing a fashion slump during the nine months to motherhood? Pregnancy may present all sorts of challenges, but dressing stylishly need not be one of them! Read on to get the lowdown on dressing-up your bump without spending tons of cash on maternity clothes.

• Pregnancy Trimesters Guide for First Time Moms
• Inhabitots on JustMommies: Top Tips for a Healthy, Green Pregnancy

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Labor and Childbirth

"Labor Inducing" Cookie Recipe

A lot of moms start hunting for ideas to naturally induce labor when they get to the end of pregnancy.  You may have heard that taking a ride on a bumpy road, walking, or sex may help to bring on labor, but what other natural things can you try?  Some moms swear that ginger can jump start your labor.&n

• Eggplant Parmesan to Induce Labor
• Dramatic Increase in Home Births

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Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss

Signs of Low Progesterone

The body is an amazing miracle in action. Every second, millions of reactions are taking place to maintain a perfect balance. People spend years of their lives studying how the body functions and they still don’t know everything there is to know about human life. One aspect of humanity is reproduction. For some women, becoming pregnant seems as easy as simply thinking about a baby.

• Causes of Recurrent Miscarriage
• Ectopic Pregnancy Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

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Nutrition and Fitness

Exercise and Pregnancy

I know how exciting it is to finally hear the news that you’re going to have a baby. I’m sure there are many questions going through your head about keeping you and your baby healthy throughout your pregnancy. I’ve gathered a few of the most-asked questions to guide you safely and healthfully on your journey to new motherhood.

• Help, My Prenatal Vitamins Are Making Me Sick
• Nutrition During Pregnancy

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Postpartum

Childbirth Grief: When Childbirth Doesn't Go the Way You Planned It

Many of us dream of the day we’ll have a baby.  We know that delivery will be painful and challenging, but we expect it to be miraculous.  We also expect that we’ll be able to plan and decide how our childbirth will happen.  But often, the whole experience doesn’t go according to plan.  And when it isn’t what we hoped, we can experience anything from

• Mommy Myths: The Skinny On Postnatal Fitness
• Low Sex Drive After Childbirth - Losing that Loving Feeling

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Pregnancy Week by Week

39 Weeks Pregnant: Your Pregnancy Week by Week

Well you may have hoped your baby would be in your arms by now. You are thirty-nine weeks pregnant now and there is not much left to do but wait. Stay on the lookout for signs of labor such as a mucousy or bloody discharge, cramping or back ache, contractions, or your water breaking.

• 8 Weeks Pregnant: Your Pregnancy Week by Week
• 7 Weeks Pregnant: Your Pregnancy Week by Week

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Prenatal Testing

Rh Negative Blood and Pregnancy

You are probably somewhat familiar with blood types. Your mom may have told you that you were O+ or B-, etc. Blood is grouped into A, B, AB, or O and also by the Rh factor, either negative or positive. Most people are Rh positive. This means they have an antigen on their red blood cells for the Rh factor. People without the Rh factor antigen are Rh negative.

• CVS: Chorionic Villi Sampling
• Alpha-Fetoprotein Test (or AFP Test)

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Second Trimester

Inhabitots on JustMommies: Eco, Economical, Fashion-Forward Maternity Wear for Stylish Moms-to-Be

Experiencing a fashion slump during the nine months to motherhood? Pregnancy may present all sorts of challenges, but dressing stylishly need not be one of them! Read on to get the lowdown on dressing-up your bump without spending tons of cash on maternity clothes.

• Inhabitots on JustMommies: Top Tips for a Healthy, Green Pregnancy
• Skin Care During Pregnancy

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Third Trimester

Ten Tips for Surviving an Overdue Pregnancy

Your belly is huge, your due date has passed, and yet little Susie or Johnny has shown no interest in moving out of his or her cozy home. Your due date is calculated by counting forward 280 days from the start of your last menstrual period. Your due date is only an estimate of when your baby should come and is often off by a number of days.

• Inhabitots on JustMommies: Eco, Economical, Fashion-Forward Maternity Wear for Stylish Moms-to-Be
• Inhabitots on JustMommies: Top Tips for a Healthy, Green Pregnancy

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Twins and Multiples

Signs of a Multiple Pregnancy

So you think you might be having multiples? Is your belly growing faster than you think it should be? Do you have a family history of twins? Or do you just have a funny feeling that twins are in your future? Below is a list of signs/symptoms of a mutliple pregnancy.

• Multiple Pregnancy: Special Care

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