Pregnancy in the News
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Screening Test Doubles the Chance of Pregnancy for Women using IVF
Now this is really big news: A genetic-screening test could more than double the chances of pregnancy for women who undergo fertility treatment, a study suggests.
Kids of Working Moms are Less Healthy
Statistics are nice, but what are going to do about this? How about opening up elementary schools for indoor and outdoor play after class and on the weekend? What are your ideas?
Expecting Moms: Flu Shots Can Help Your Baby
Heather Warlick-Moore, aka Domestic Diva, tells us that since April, at least 100 pregnant women have been hospitalized with H1N1 flu, and 28 have died.
Medications to Avoid While Pregnant
We know we’re supposed to take a folic acid supplement while pregnant or trying to conceive, but new research says that other medications may prevent the absorption of the folic acid and increase fetal congenital malformations. Read this article to learn more and talk to your doctor about this if you are taking any medications if you are expecting or hope to be in the near future.
Women are Waiting Longer to Become Mothers
Is there a perfect age for pregnancy? The CDC reports that average age of first-time mothers rose from 21 in 1970 to 25 in 2006. They also report that first births among women ages 30 to 39 have doubled in the past 15 years, and those for women 40 and older have increased 50 percent.
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