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Being confined to bed during pregnancy can be frustrating and emotionally draining. Here’s how two expectant moms coped. READ MORE
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Why I love Call the Midwife READ MORE
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What happened to Sybil on "Downton Abbey"? READ MORE
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Located in your neck, the thyroid gland produces hormones that affect metabolism, breathing, heart and nervous system functions, body temperature and more. During your pregnancy, your baby is ... READ MORE
assisted reproductive technology
More Intense First-Trimester Medical CareWhile the average mom- to-be doesn’t undergo her first ultrasound until 12 weeks, followed by a second (and often final) scan at 20 weeks, an ART ... READ MORE
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Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, people had sex to get pregnant. They peed on sticks and waited with giddy excitement for two pink lines to emerge. And when they learned a baby was ... READ MORE
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Besides being an “older” mom, Cecilia Paetsch had no risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM, or high blood sugar during pregnancy). “i thought it was really only a concern for ... READ MORE
Texas-mom's-rare-complication
The news story about Gina, the woman in Texas who survived a horrific delivery that required a 35-gallon blood transfusion, is getting a lot of well-deserved attention this week. This young ... READ MORE
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It’s not pretty, but it is very important and serves as grist for lore and ritual the world over: Some cultures bury it, some consider it the baby’s sibling, some even eat it. Not only is the ... READ MORE
The economic hard times in the U.S. have hit every aspect of life—including the cost of sperm needed in assisted reproduction. That's right, "the price of sperm is going up," according to a ... READ MORE