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Resources for Low-Income and Crisis Pregnancy97

Resources for Low-Income and Crisis Pregnancy

If you find yourself in an unplanned pregnancy and don't know where to turn for assistance or information about medical care, nutrition, paternity issues, or even a safe place to live during your pregnancy, you're not alone. There are many...

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Female Infanticide | Female Foeticide91

Female Infanticide | Female Foeticide

Female infanticide is an age old phenomenon of our cultured society. With the sophistication of living style and advancement of scientific techniques, it has transformed into Female foeticide—a quick kill instead of a wait of nine months. This is...

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Gender Selection Abortion, a Growing Trend and Tragedy87

Gender Selection Abortion, a Growing Trend and Tragedy

The practice of sex selection abortions is growing all over the world. In America it is so prevalent that laws have been enacted to prevent gender selection. This article delves into some of the reasons behind this widespread tragedy.

47 comments    babies pregnant abortion
Prenatal testing guide85

Prenatal testing guide

 Early on in your pregnancy your health care provider may talk to you about prenatal testing. The idea behind a prenatal test is to detect risks, birth defects, and serious diseases in your developing baby. For many the tests are scary, and because...

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Why Pregnant Women Need More Iron83

Why Pregnant Women Need More Iron

This hub discusses why iron is important for pregnant women, what food sources contain iron, and what to do if you are diagnosed with low iron.

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The Importance Of Folic Acid And DHA In The Prevention Of Birth Defects84

The Importance Of Folic Acid And DHA In The Prevention Of Birth Defects

There is literally nothing more important on this planet than a mom and her unborn developing fetus. During the early pregnancy stages it is important for a new mom to make sure she is getting an adequate amount of folic acid and DHA Omega-3 fatty fish oils in her diet. These two supplements alone, often not found enough in food groups, are essential in preventing pregnancy related birth defects such as spina bifida and others.

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How to don't gain extra weight during pregnancy 83

How to don't gain extra weight during pregnancy

Pregnancy without extra weight is possible! You need only diverse, balanced and healthy menu. You need to have some self control, calories counting and understanding of the topic. Weight gain is inevitable but it doesn't need to be over weight. So cheer pregnancy will not destroy your girlish figure it will just make you glow.

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Prenatal Yoga Poses81

Prenatal Yoga Poses

These prenatal yoga poses are an easy form of exercise that relieve back pain during pregnancy, strengthen and stretch the muscles, and help the mother relax and cope with fatigue and stress. They are a gentle form of preparation for labour that make delivery easier and post-partum recovery quicker.

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MY LONG HAIR JOURNEY- PICS & STORY82

MY LONG HAIR JOURNEY- PICS & STORY

Every-time I wear my hair down and go into public I am bombarded with lots of questions, comments and second glances because my hair is so long. It is unusual to have real long hair these days. People are too busy and just don't want to mess with...

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Down Syndrome, Prenatal Testing and Changing Perceptions of Down Syndrome81

Down Syndrome, Prenatal Testing and Changing Perceptions of Down Syndrome

People with Down Syndrome, once institutionalized and marginalized, gained acceptance and became fully recognised members of society in the 1970's. But prenatal testing has created the ability of parents to find out if their child has Down syndrome and descide whether to abort or keep their child.

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