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Epidural Rates in the US and Around the World: How Many Mothers Choose to Use an Epidural to Provide Pain Relief?
While the side effects of getting an epidural for labor are well-documented, many mothers are still choosing an epidural to provide pain relief during labor. How many women around the world are opting to have an epidural for labor? Here is a look at the epidural rates in the US…
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Pregnancy Nausea Relief: Treat Prenatal Morning Sickness Naturally and Settle the Stomach
A cure for morning sickness is a fervent desire of most newly pregnant women. Pregnancy nausea and vomiting is most common in the first trimester, but can strike at any time during the pregnancy. Luckily, there are a few easy things women can do to cope with morning sickness and…
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Does Birth Order Affect Your Personality?
Are all first-borns bossy and conservative? Are middle children natural peace makers? Are younger children rebellious? Birth-order theory was all the rage for several years. According to its believers, your birth order determined your personality. Today, psychologists realize the birth order is simply one variable that affects, but doesn’t determine,…
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Janmashtami at ISKCON – Celebrate Krishna’s Birth
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) was founded by Swami Prabhupada in 1966. Janmashtami — sometimes called Krishnashtami, Krishna Janma, Gokulashtami or Krishna Jayanti — is the celebration of Krishna’s birth and therefore, it’s one of the biggest events for the Hare Krishna devotees. Janmashtami is celebrated by millions…
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Prepare to Breastfeed Way Ahead of Giving Birth
Breastfeeding isn’t something that mothers learn on their own. In the past, the entire community participated in ensuring that breastfeeding was passed on from generation to generation with mothers and grandmothers teaching young mothers to breastfeed. In this modern world, the growing need to go back to basics and go…
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How to Begin Working Out After Childbirth
Women thinking about exercising after having a baby,often find it’s hard to know what is good for them and what may be too much. They may look at Hollywood stars appearing in public just a few weeks after giving birth, looking better and thinner than ever. But this is neither…
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Unisex Baby Names: Names That Work for Both Boys and Girls
Unisex names are popular with parents who want a name that works well for boys or girls. Read on for tips and examples when it comes to names that work for any baby.Reasons to Choose a Gender Neutral NameFor some people it makes it easy to pick one name they…
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Thoughtful Gifts for Birth Mothers: Unique Ideas to Celebrate A Child’s Birth Mom
As open adoptions are becoming more common, families are beginning to look for gift ideas to give birth mothers for Christmas, birthdays and Mother’s Day. Although gift giving during the adoption process is not advisable, gift exchanges during special times of the year once the adoption is finalized can help…
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Miscarriage and Stillbirth Raise Mother’s Risk of Heart Attacks
How could pregnancy complications be linked to a woman’s long-term cardiovascular health? Researchers are just beginning to learn more about the potential relationship between pregnancy loss and cardiovascular disease. German researchers have recently released their findings in the online first issue of the medical journal, Heart.Large Study Examines Pregnancy Complications…
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Baby Girl Name Guide: Unusual, Trendy, and Practical Considerations
A sweet little baby girl is about to come into your life, and you need a name. So how do you go about choosing the perfect name? Because uncommon names have become so much more the norm, there simply are more names to choose from. As you narrow down your…
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