Pregnancy

Am I Pregnant?

Morning Sickness or Stomach Virus?

Morning sickness, that queasy feeling women get when they are pregnant, can be hard to distinguish from a stomach virus.  If you have not taken a pregnancy test and are having what feels like morning sickness, how do you know it is the real thing?  How can you tell if you are coming down with a stomach virus or if you are actually pregnant?

• When do Pregnancy Symptoms Start?
• Can You Get Pregnant During Your Period?

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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

Ectopic Pregnancy: Ten Symptoms You Should Not Ignore

An ectopic pregnancy, sometimes called a tubal pregnancy, happens when a fertilized egg implants somewhere other than the lining of the uterus. Most ectopic pregnancies occur in the fallopian tube but other places where an ectopic can implant are the abdominal cavity, ovary or cervix. Ectopic pregnancies are sometimes difficult to diagnose.

• High-Risk Pregnancy: Why Me? Understanding and Managing a Potential Preterm Pregnancy
• Rashes During Pregnancy

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Do's and Don'ts

Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy

It’s important to eat well-balanced meals and take prenatal vitamins during your pregnancy so that your developing baby can get all the essential nutrients it needs to grow strong.  You should consume about 300 additional calories a day during this time.

• Toxins To Avoid During Pregnancy & Beyond
• Warning: 10 Things Pregnant Women Should Avoid

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Feelings and Emotions

Dealing with Gender Disappointment

Perhaps you wanted a boy but you’re having a girl; or maybe you’ve always dreamed of a girl but you’re having a boy… Either way, if your baby is not what you had expected and you’re feeling a little disappointed, you’re not alone. Gender disappointment is surprisingly common and yet is often considered a taboo topic of conversation.

• Coping with an Unplanned Pregnancy
• Having a "Sort of" Unplanned 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

Delaying Cord Clamping

Among moms-to-be and the medical professionals who help to deliver babies, cord clamping is a hot topic. The issue is how soon after delivery to clamp the umbilical cord that connects the baby to the placenta in his mother’s womb. In the past, most doctors had clamped the cord almost immediately.

• Effacement and Dilation Explained
• Basil and Oregano Tea to Induce Labor

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Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss

Ectopic Pregnancy: Ten Symptoms You Should Not Ignore

An ectopic pregnancy, sometimes called a tubal pregnancy, happens when a fertilized egg implants somewhere other than the lining of the uterus. Most ectopic pregnancies occur in the fallopian tube but other places where an ectopic can implant are the abdominal cavity, ovary or cervix. Ectopic pregnancies are sometimes difficult to diagnose.

• Signs of Low Progesterone
• Causes of Recurrent Miscarriage

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Nutrition and Fitness

Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy

It’s important to eat well-balanced meals and take prenatal vitamins during your pregnancy so that your developing baby can get all the essential nutrients it needs to grow strong.  You should consume about 300 additional calories a day during this time.

• Exercise and Pregnancy
• Help, My Prenatal Vitamins Are Making Me Sick

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Postpartum

Placenta Encapsulation: Instructions, Benefits, and Reasons to Give it a Try

You may have heard of placentophagia (or eating the placenta) thanks to celebrities like Tom Cruise, who in 2006 reportedly planned to consume his partner Katie Holmes' placenta, and more recently, January Jones, who told People that she took vitamins and placenta capsules after giving birth to give her energy.  What’s the reason for this trend and why on earth would any

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

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Pregnancy Week by Week

19 Weeks Pregnant: Your Pregnancy Week by Week

Can you believe you are nineteen weeks pregnant now? You and your partner have been through a lot these last few months. Telling family members you are pregnant, picking out baby furniture, helping fix up the baby’s room, and everything else you have had to do with your pregnancy has gone by without any major kinks.

• 18 Weeks Pregnant: Your Pregnancy Week by Week
• 17 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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