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Pregnant Women In The Dark On Prenatal Screening (January 8, 2007) -- Soon-to-be mums admit they feel "left in the dark" when it comes to being told about the possible implications of prenatal screening - tests which could lead them down a path where they have to make ... > full story

Interviewing Technique Reduces Risk For Binge Drinking, Unplanned Pregnancies (January 5, 2007) -- A University of Virginia Health System researcher and colleagues have just published findings showing that just a few targeted counseling sessions had a notably positive impact on women at high risk ... > full story

Malaria Poses Additional Risks For First-time Mothers (December 29, 2006) -- Preeclampsia is thought to be more common in parts of the world where there is a serious malaria problem and it has often been speculated that there might be a connection. Malaria is more common in a ... > full story

Maternal Diet During Pregnancy Can Impact Offspring For Generations, Study Shows (December 28, 2006) -- Children's Hospital and Research Center, Oakland, Calif., scientists are the first to show that maternal diet during pregnancy can impact obesity, diabetes and cancer issues in offspring for ... > full story

Dangerous Parasite Gains New Attention In Battles Against AIDS, Bioterrorism (December 26, 2006) -- Montana State University researchers and their collaborators are gaining widespread attention for discoveries involving a common parasite that can threaten everyone from babies to AIDS patients. ... > full story

Fish Oil Supplements For Pregnant Moms Boost Kids' Hand-eye Coordination (December 26, 2006) -- Fish oil supplements given to pregnant mothers boost the hand-eye coordination of their babies as toddlers, reveals a small study published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in Childhood ... > full story

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Doubles Risk Of Pregnancy Complications (December 26, 2006) -- Inflammatory bowel disease roughly doubles the chances of pregnancy complications, reveals research published ahead of print in Gut. Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD for short, is an umbrella term ... > full story

Protection Against Cancer May Begin During Pregnancy, Nursing (December 24, 2006) -- Pregnant and nursing women who eat generous amounts of cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cabbage could help protect their children from cancer, both as infants and later in life. A new study ... > full story

Risk Of Spina Bifida Associated With Choline Metabolism Genes, But Unrelated To Choline Intake (December 22, 2006) -- A new study finds an association between two genes involved in choline metabolism and the risk of spina bifida. The study, published in the open access journal BMC Medicine, also shows that this ... > full story

One Gene 90 Percent Responsible For Making Common Parasite Dangerous (December 16, 2006) -- More than a decade of searching for factors that make the common parasite Toxoplasma gondii dangerous to humans has pinned 90 percent of the blame on just one of the parasite's approximately 6,000 ... > full story

Young Women Unfamiliar With Safety, Effectiveness Of IUD (December 16, 2006) -- The IUD might be one of the best-kept birth control secrets for young women, according to researchers at the University of Rochester Medical ... > full story

Incontinence A Common Postnatal Problem (December 13, 2006) -- Almost a quarter of all mothers have problems with exertion incontinence one year after childbirth, according to a new doctoral thesis from Karolinska Institutet. However, despite many physical ... > full story

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Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth About Pregnancy and Childbirth
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The Pregnancy Journal: A Day To Day Guide To A Healthy And Happy Pregnancy
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Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health (Revised Edition)
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My Boys Can Swim!: The Official Guy's Guide to Pregnancy
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The Infertility Cure: The Ancient Chinese Wellness Program for Getting Pregnant and Having Healthy Babies
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Your Pregnancy Week by Week, Fifth Edition
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Before Your Pregnancy: A 90 Day Guide for Couples on How to Prepare for a Healthy Conception
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What to Expect When You're Expecting, Third Edition
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