What Are The Early Signs Of Pregnancy?
Pregnancy is the carrying of one or more embryos or fetuses by female mammals, including humans, inside their bodies. In a pregnancy, there can be multiple…
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Pregnancy Test – A Plus Or Minus Says It All
A pregnancy test, as the name implies, is simply a test used to determine whether or not a woman is pregnant. Often used early in the form of a home…
All You Should Know About Tanning While Pregnant
There's a lot of confusion among those who are pregnant regarding the safety of getting a tan. Even in the absence of a fetus, experts continue to disagree…
Baby Shower Fruit Basket Made From Watermelon
This has got to be the cutest thing ever! If you need a fruit plate for a baby shower, don't put that exciting fruit out on a plain old plate. Give it some…
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6 Non-Toxic Nail Polish Brands
If you are expecting and rarely seen without freshly painted nails you may want to consider non-toxic nail polish and review a…
Levi Johnson Gets Joint Custody with Son
The long seven year child custody battle between Levi Johnston and Bristol Palin appears to be resolved. Johnson shared on social media that he had spent…
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Nausea and Vomiting
When you are in your first trimester of pregnancy and your body is adjusting to the production of certain hormones, including estrogen and progesterone, you…
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Non-Stress Test (NST)
Prenatal Testing This test helps your doctor evaluate the condition of your baby by measuring your baby's heart rate in response to it's own movements.…
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Nutrition in Pregnancy
How your diet affects your baby What you eat while you're pregnant affects your health and that of your unborn baby. The belief that a baby's nutritional…
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"Ovulation Calendar: Pregnancy Tips (continued)"
Days 9- 12 of Your Cycle Your uterine lining is building up, thickening and becoming engorged with extra blood and tissue. Blood vessels are enlarging…
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Ovulation Tests and Testing
Ovulation testing allows you to predict ovulation and anticipate the best time to have intercourse to conceive a baby, as well as understand more completely…
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Overheating
When your basal metabolic rate increases and your little built-in heater grows, you may experience feeling warmer and even perspire more. Try taking a cool…
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Ovulation Calendar
Days 13- 16 of your cycle Your estrogen level increases and then drops all-of-a-sudden, triggering your pituitary gland to release a surge of luteinizing…
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Ovulation Calendar
Knowing and understanding what leads up to ovulation and when you ovulate will allow you to make love on the most fertile days of your cycle and increase…
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Ovulation Tests and LH
As soon as the LH surge is detected, successful fertilization is most likely to take place one to three days afterwards, with peak fertility at about 36…
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Pelvic Pressure
When your joints begin to relax in preparation for childbirth and also when your baby drops during the third trimester, you may experience a feeling of…
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Can Castor Oil Induce Labor — and Is It Safe?
Can taking castor oil to induce labor harm my baby? There is a debate over whether or not taking castor oil to bring on labor increases the risk of the baby…
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Fish and Seafood in Pregnancy: Mercury, Safety, and Portions
Will eating fish and seafood during pregnancy harm my unborn baby? Some varieties of fish may be contaminated with mercury (or "PCBs"), because of…
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Your First Prenatal Visit: What Happens and What to Ask
What happens at a first prenatal visit? Your first prenatal visit will be longer and more involved than subsequent visits. Your doctor or midwife will…
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Is Sex Safe During the Third Trimester?
Is it safe to have sex during the last trimester? In most cases, it's safe to continue to make love throughout pregnancy, up until your water breaks, but…
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Is It Safe to Change My Cat’s Litter Box During Pregnancy?
I've heard it's not safe to change my cat's litter box. Why is that? Cat feces may sometimes contain a parasite that causes toxoplasmosis. Toxoplasmosis can…
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Dairy Products Increase Odds of Conceiving Twins and Decrease Low Birth-Weight Babies
(continued nutrition) Strict vegans (whose diets exclude all animal and dairy products) have a much lower chance of conceiving twins than meat-eaters and…
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Preterm Labor
Labor that begins anytime before the 37th week of pregnancy is preterm labor (or "premature labor"). Ideally, pregnancies (under normal circumstances), last…
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Preterm Labor Treatment
Depending on how far along you are in your pregnancy, your doctor or midwife may not attempt to stop your preterm labor. If you aren't close to term, one of…
Preterm Causes
What triggers normal, full-term labor is not yet fully understood, so the actual cause of preterm labor is not completely understood. In over half of…
Preterm Labor and Complications
Prematurity is the most common cause of sickness and death among newborns. Babies born before the 37th week of pregnancy are often called preterm or…
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The First Stage - Phase Three
During the third part of the longest stage of labor, your cervix dilates fully to 10 centimeters, usually quickly. Your contractions are powerful and…
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Induction of Labor
For most pregnant women, labor starts spontaneously and there is no need to interfere with the natural progression of events, from the first contraction to…
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Do-It-Yourself Labor Induction
If your doctor or midwife has recommended labor induction, you may want to consider asking whether it would be appropriate for you to try some natural,…
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Labor Induction Risks
The question of labor induction is really about weighing the benefits against the possible risks. If you're having medical problems or your baby's health is…
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Labor Induction Procedures
There are several different ways to induce labor. The methods your doctor or midwife uses will ultimately depend on the condition of your cervix. Your…
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Pregnancy Week 22
This week your baby is about 8 inches in length (crown-to-rump) and weighs about a pound. Your baby's liver is now starting to function and his or her hair…
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Pregnancy Week 23
This week your baby is over 8 inches in length (crown-to-rump) and weighs a little over a pound. Your baby's pancreas is developing well and is even…
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Pregnancy Week 24
Your baby is about 8 1/2- 9 inches in length (crown-to-rump) and weighs about 1 1/2 pounds. Your baby's lungs are gaining blood vessels now, preparing them…
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Pregnancy Week 25
This week your baby is about 9 1/2 - 10 1/2 inches in length (crown-to-rump) and weighs almost 1 3/4 pounds. This week your baby's heart should be so strong…
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Pregnancy Week 26
Your baby is about 11- 11 1/2 inches in length (crown-to-rump) and weighs about 1 1/2 pounds. Capillaries (tiny blood vessels) start to develop under your…
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Pregnancy Week 27
This week your baby is about 12 inches (crown-to-rump) and weighs about 2 pounds. Your baby's lungs are developing more and more and the chances for…
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Pregnancy Week 28
Your baby is almost 13 inches in length (crown-to-rump) and weighs almost 2 3/4 pounds. Your baby already appears a lot like he or she will look at birth,…
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Pregnancy Week 29
Up until now, we've been measuring your baby's crown-to-rump length. In pregnancy week 29, your baby's total length from head to toe is 16-17 inches and…
20 Weeks Pregnant
If you are at around 20 weeks pregnant, your baby is about 5 - 6 inches in length (crown-to-rump) and weighs close to 10 ounces. At this stage your baby…
Pregnancy Week 21
Your baby is about 7 1/2- 8 inches in length (crown-to-rump) in pregnancy week 21 and weighs about 10 ounces. Your baby's bones are growing harder, stronger…
Pregnancy Week 30
This week your baby is over 17 inches in length and weighs close to 3 pounds. The lanugo which covered your baby's body is beginning to shed now and is…
Pregnancy Week 31
This week of pregnancy, your baby is about 18 inches in length and weighs almost 3 1/2 pounds. Your baby's lungs and digestive tract are almost fully…
Pregnancy Week 32
This week your baby is about 18 inches in length and weighs close to 4 pounds. Your baby continues to fill out, gain weight and is taking up much of the…
Pregnancy Week 33
Your baby is about 19 inches in length and weighs about 4 1/3 pounds. Your baby may respond to loud noises, and is able to recognize familiar sounds such as…
Pregnancy Week 34
This week of pregnancy, your baby is almost 19 inches in length and weighs almost 5 pounds now. Your amitotic fluid will reach its maximum capacity this…
Pregnancy Week 35
This week of pregnancy, your baby is about 19 1/2 - 20 inches in length and weighs over 5 pounds. Your baby is developing immunities to mild infections,…
Pregnancy Week 37
This week of pregnancy, your baby is about 20 - 21 inches in length and weighs at least 6 pounds. Your baby is now considered to be "full term" and if born…
Pregnancy Week 36
This week of pregnancy, your baby is about 20 - 20 1/2 inches in length and weighs about 6 pounds. During these last weeks of pregnancy, your baby puts on…
Pregnancy Week 38
This week your baby may be almost 21 inches in length and weighs around 7 pounds. Your baby is almost ready to be born now. Your baby's head circumference…
Pregnancy Week 39
This week of pregnancy, your baby may be close to 21 inches and weighs over 7 pounds. All of your baby's organs are developed, in place and ready to…
Pregnancy Week 40
This week of pregnancy, your baby is about 21 inches in length and weighs probably close to 7 pounds. Full term babies weight varies greatly, so really your…
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Privacy Policy for Pregnancy Lounge
The privacy of our visitors at Pregnancy Lounge is important to us. At Pregnancy Lounge, we recognize that privacy of your personal information is…
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Sleep Difficulty
During the first trimester, many pregnant women have difficulty sleeping due to frequent urination and trips to the bathroom. Sleep Issues in Later…
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Ectopic Pregnancy and Female Sterilization
A study was done on approximately ten thousand women within ten years after sterilization. Ectopic pregnancy occurred in 7 out of 1,000 of those procedures.…
Labor and Delivery
[LINK_START:https://www.pregnancylounge.com/wp-content/uploads/laboranddelivery.png][LINK_END]During labor and delivery, this is the longest stage of labor,…
RH Factor Prenatal Test
[LINK_START:https://www.pregnancylounge.com/wp-content/uploads/rhfactor.jpg][LINK_END]Among the routine tests done early in pregnancy- often at the first…
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Disclaimer
All material provided by PregnancyLounge is for information and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice and /or treatment.…
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Swelling and Fluid Retention
When body fluids (blood and water) increase, you may experience mild swelling (edema) of your feet, ankles, legs and hands. This is especially common during…
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Teen Pregnancy and Birth
(continued) One part of prenatal care is attending classes where expectant mothers can learn about having a healthy pregnancy and delivery, breast-feeding…
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Urinary Problems
When your uterus puts pressure on your bladder, as it grows (also when your baby drops, close to delivery), you may experience mild incontinence and…
Teen Adoption
[LINK_START:https://www.pregnancylounge.com/wp-content/uploads/teen-pregnancy.jpg][LINK_END]For many teens facing an unplanned pregnancy, adoption is a…
Statistics on Teen Pregnancy
[LINK_START:https://www.pregnancylounge.com/wp-content/uploads/Teen-Pregnancy-Rates.png][LINK_END]Teen birth rates, teen pregnancy rates and teen abortion…
Third Stage of Delivery
[LINK_START:https://www.pregnancylounge.com/wp-content/uploads/third-stage.png][LINK_END]After your baby is born and the cord has been clamped and cut,…
Triple Screen Test
[LINK_START:https://www.pregnancylounge.com/wp-content/uploads/triple-screen-test.jpg][LINK_END]This test is another method of screening maternal blood to…
Ultrasound - Prenatal Test
[LINK_START:https://www.pregnancylounge.com/wp-content/uploads/ultrasound.jpg][LINK_END]An ultrasound (or sonogram) is a non-surgical method of getting a…
Varicose Veins
[LINK_START:https://www.pregnancylounge.com/wp-content/uploads/varicose-veins.jpg][LINK_END]When your blood volume and hormone levels increase with…
6 Pregnancy Tips for 2015
Good advice is hard to come by as what's considered good advice today may not be considered good years later. Take for example, Teflon, the biggest craze in…
Frozen Berries Recalled Due to Hepatitis A
[LINK_START:https://www.pregnancylounge.com/wp-content/uploads/frozen-berries.jpg][LINK_END]If you are pregnant and shop at Costco or Harris Teeter, check…
Celebrity Pregnancy Rumors - Is Beyonce Pregnant
[LINK_START:https://www.pregnancylounge.com/wp-content/uploads/pregnancy-anniston.jpg][LINK_END]Althought several sources close to Beyonce' had released…
"McDonald's to Serve Breakfast All Day"
[LINK_START:https://www.pregnancylounge.com/wp-content/uploads/mcdonalds.jpg][LINK_END]Word has it that McDonald's plans to offer all day breakfast foods to…
Mom Faces Possible Jail Time for Leaving Baby in Car
CHULA VISTA - A 4 month old baby almost didn't make it and was unconscious when a maintenance worker found her in a car left alone by her 25 year old…
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Infertility
Most couples are advised to wait until they have been trying to conceive for at least a year, before seeking medical help, with the exception of couples…
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"Women: Infertility"
The most common female infertility factor is ovulation disorders. Disruption in the part of the brain that regulates ovulation can cause deficiencies in…
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Infertility
Infertility is a fairly common medical condition that affects over 6 million Americans (15% of couples of reproductive age), with over 9 million women…
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Dizziness and Fainting
When your blood sugar level becomes low, because you've gone too long without eating or when your blood suddenly shifts, causing your blood pressure to drop…
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Getting Pregnant
One can increase their chances of getting pregnancy and increasing fertility. Most people believe the most fertile days during their cycle is 14 days after…
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Fertility Charting
Fertility charting is basically a pregnancy achievement technique. It requires recording all of your fertility signs on a chart; allowing you to track…
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Fertility Charting Tools
To chart your fertility, the only tools you need are a 'calendar' or fertility chart/graph and a basal body thermometer. Basal thermometers are more…
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The First Stage of Labor - Active Labor
During the second part of the longest stage of labor, your cervix really opens up, continuing to dilate from about 4 centimeters up to 8 centimeters. Your…
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Pregnancy Headaches
When a combination of common hormonal changes, fatigue and also stress put a strain on your body during pregnancy, you may experience headaches, especially…
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Heartburn and Indigestion
When stomach muscles relax due to increased levels of pregnancy hormones, indigestion and heartburn can occur. Another reason for heartburn is that your…
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Hand Numbness in Pregnancy
When swelling occurs in the nerves in your wrists, it can lead to a condition called Carpel Tunnel Syndrome, which can cause pain and numbness in your…
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Hemorrhoids in Pregnancy
A common discomfort in pregnancy is hemorrhoids. You may experience hemorrhoids when blood flow increases and your growing uterus puts pressure on your…
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Pregnancy Illness
It is bad enough being sick when you're not pregnant, but when illnesses such as colds, the flu, virus' and sometimes food poisoning occur during pregnancy,…
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Infertility Causes in Men
Infertility affects men and women equally. In both men and women, multiple factors can account for difficulty with fertility. Male factors attribute to…
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Physical Fertility Signs
Besides changes to your cervix around the time of ovulation, you may also notice other physical changes. Spotting and bleeding may occur mid-cycle,…
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The Second Stage of Labor
During the second stage of labor, your cervix is fully-dilated to 10 centimeters and as your baby makes his or her way down the birth canal, your…
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Signs of Labor
It's not known what brings labor on, but it's believed that hormones such as prostaglandins stimulate uterine activity and trigger oxytocin release,…
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Stages of Labor
Every woman's labor is different, following it's own pattern (even from pregnancy to pregnancy) and there are some things that can't be anticipated.…
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Your Physical and Emotional Symptoms
In addition to cervical changes, temperature fluctuations, and changes in your cervical mucus during your monthly cycle, many women experience other…
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Teen Options
Being a teen and pregnant may seem like a difficult experience now, but with the right support and information, you will be able to make a decision and feel…
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Teen Adoption
When a teen becomes pregnant, some very serious decisions need to be made and those decisions should not be made lightly as they will affect her for the…
Fatigue in Pregnancy
When your pregnant body is working overtime, growing a human inside it, as well as with all the added hormonal changes that accompany pregnancy, it's no…
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Ovulation Predictor
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15 Weeks Pregnant
If you are pregnant and at around the 15 weeks mark, your baby is about 4- inches in length (crown-to-rump) and weighs a little over 2 ounces. Your baby can…
16 Weeks Pregnant
If you are pregnant and at 16 weeks, your baby is a little over 4 inches in length (crown-to-rump) and weighs about 2 - 3 ounces. Rapid and sustained growth…
17 Weeks Pregnant
If you are pregnant and at 17 weeks, your baby is about 4 inches in length (crown-to-rump) and weighs close to 3 ounces. Your baby is forming "brown fat"…
18 Weeks Pregnant
If you are at 18 weeks and pregnant, your baby is about 5 inches in length (crown-to-rump) and weighs close to 5 ounces by now. Meconium (your baby's first…
19 Weeks Pregnant
If you are at 19 weeks pregnant, your baby is approximately 5 - 6 inches in length (crown-to-rump) and weighs 7-8 ounces. A white, cheesy-textured coating…
Pregnancy Week 2
If you are pregnant and at what you think is 2 weeks, this begins one week after the start of your last menstrual period. Your last period is finished now…
Pregnant Week 3
In your pregnancy, you are now in week 3. About 2 weeks before your next expected menstrual period (at the beginning of this week), the amount of estrogen…
Pregnant Week 4
At the end of week 4 of pregnancy, you're probably expecting your menstural period (or crossing your fingers it won't come, if you were trying to conceive).…
Pregnant Week 5
In your pregnancy, you are now in week 5. Your baby is now called an embryo and is about 1/16 of an inch long. All of your baby's major organs are under…
Pregnant Week 6
Your baby is about 1/2 of an inch in length (from crown to rump) and is experiencing rapid growth. Limb buds begin to appear on the body, which will later…
Pregnant Week 7
This week of pregnancy your baby is about 1/3 of an inch in length now (crown-to-rump) and continuing to develop and grow very rapidly. Facial…
Pregnancy Week 8
At week 8 of your pregnancy your baby is a little more than 1/2 of an inch in length (crown-to-rump) and changing shape, becoming more and more recognizable…
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More on Episiotomies (continued)
Many recent studies have shown that routine episiotomies shouldn't be performed, because they are not helpful to the majority of women, although there are…
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Emotional Fertility Signs
For fertility, charting your mood swings, thoughts, emotions and energy level along with your cervical mucus and changes, your other physical changes and…
Pregnancy Week 1
This is the beginning of your pregnancy journey and week 1. It is one of the most fascinating and magical journeys you may ever go through in your life.…
10 Weeks Pregnant
If you are pregnant and at 10 weeks, your baby is between 1 - 1 1/2 inches in length (crown-to-rump) and weighs close to 5 grams. Your baby's umbilical cord…
Pregnancy - Week 12
BABY By the end of this week of pregnancy, your baby will be about 2 1/2 inches in length (crown-to-rump) and will weigh about 14 grams. Your baby's…
11 Weeks Pregnant
If you are pregnant and at 11 weeks, your baby is between 1- 2 inches in length (crown-to-rump) and weighs approximately 8 grams. Your baby's most vital…
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Episiotomy
A small incision during delivery is an episiotomy. Right before your baby's head emerges during delivery, in the pushing stage of labor, you may be given an…
Teen Pregnancy
[LINK_START:https://www.pregnancylounge.com/wp-content/uploads/teen-pregnancy.jpg][LINK_END]Pregnancy is one of the most difficult and stressful experiences…
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Reasons for Cesareans
There are many reasons for cesareans and they vary with the individual woman, as well as the individual pregnancy. The chance of needing a cesarean depends…
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Pregnancy Complications
Despite the fact that most women have normal, uncomplicated pregnancies, with only minor discomforts, pregnancy complications are not that uncommon.…
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CMV Infections
According to the HealthDay News, CMV risk can be significantly reduced when a drug called hyperimmune globin is used as it can keep the virus from being…
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Pregnancy Contractions
Contractions are when your uterus starts practicing and preparing for labor (as early as the second trimester), you may experience some discomfort, as your…
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Constipation in Pregnancy
When digestive muscles begin to loosen (due to certain hormones) and the last half of pregnancy when your growing uterus puts added pressure on your bowels,…
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Postpartum Depression (continued)
Things that may contribute to postpartum depression include: prior history of major depression or family history, lack of social or emotional support, a…
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What Is Cord Blood Banking?
Blood is taken from the umbilical cord at birth, and the blood stem cells are stored in a cord blood bank. The potential for the cells is great since they…
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Pregnancy and Depression
Pregnancy is supposed to be a joyful time, one of the happiest in a woman's life, but for many women it's a time of sadness and even bouts of depression.…
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Depression During Pregnancy (continued)
Possible triggers for prenatal depression include: family or personal history of depression, relationship problems or martial conflict, living alone,…
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Increased Vaginal Discharge
When blood flow increases to your vagina as your pregnancy progresses, there may be an increase in vaginal discharge, which is called leukorrhea. You may…
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Eating to Conceive
When preparing for pregnancy, many doctors recommend a 3 to 4 month preparation period, which includes a healthy diet. While trying to conceive, it's a good…
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Ectopic Pregnancy - Diagnose
If the doctor suspects an ectopic pregnancy, he or she will probably perform a pelvic exam to locate the pain and tenderness. To test for an ectopic or…
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After an Ectopic Pregnancy
There may be a loss of potential for future pregnancies if the fallopian tube was removed. This can be an additional loss. The outlook for future…
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Ectopic Symptoms
Ectopic pregnancy differs from other losses because many parents are unaware they even have conceived. In many cases, a pregnant woman and her doctor may…
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Ectopic Pregnancy Treatment
Most often treatment of ectopic pregnancy is surgically. Usually the doctor's goal is to remove the pregnancy while preserving fertility. Which technique…
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"Ectopic Pregnancy FAQ's"
An ectopic pregnancy or tubal pregnancy is when the fertilized egg implants outside the uterus. Most are in a fallopian tube, but occasionally the egg may…
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13 Weeks - Pregnant
If you are pregnant and at 13 weeks, your baby is about 2 - 3 inches in length (crown-to-rump) and weighs close to 1 1/2 ounces. Your baby's face has a…
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Pregnancy Week 9
This week 9 of pregnancy your baby is about an inch in length (crown-to-rump) and weighs about a gram. Your baby's rapid growth is phenomenal! All the major…
Leg Cramps in Pregnancy
When your enlarging uterus places pressure on certain nerves (as well as a shortage of calcium), you may experience leg cramps or pains, which are more…
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What is a Doula?
To be sure you get the kind of help you need in labor, you might want to consider having a doula. The ancient Greek word "doula" means "woman servant".…
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Early Pregnancy Symptoms
Did you know that some women experience pregnancy symptoms as early as one week after conception? This is true however uncommon. Below you will find a list…
14 Weeks - Pregnant
If you are pregnant and at 14 weeks, your baby is between 3 and 4 inches in length (crown-to-rump) and weighs about 2 ounces now. Fine hair is forming on…
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6 Advantages of Bottle-feeding
Bottle-feeding is best when you are advised not to breastfeed because of either your health or the health of your baby. Such health concerns are include…
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"Breastfeeding or Bottle Feeding: Advantages and Disadvanges"
The choice is yours. Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of breastfeeding and bottle-feeding. Remember, you don't have to opt exclusively for…
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"Tender Breasts: Pregnancy Discomforts"
When pregnancy hormone amounts, such as estrogen and progesterone, increase and your breasts start preparing for milk production, you may experience an…
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Should I Breastfeed or Bottle-Feed?
Experts agree that choosing to breastfeed your baby is the best choice for both mother and child. Here are six great reasons to choose breastfeeding. Breast…
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Cervical Mucus and Charting
In conception, cervical mucus is an essential element because it nourishes and protects sperm, keeping them alive for up to five days inside your cervix,…
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Cervix and Changes
A combination of charting your basal body temperature (BBT), cervical mucus and cervical position and shape will indicate when the most fertile time of your…
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Cesarean - When is a Cesarean Delivery Necessary
When pregnant women think about childbirth, they rarely envision having a c-section. Most assume they will deliver vaginally, although with the United…
Cervix, Changes and BBT
[LINK_START:https://www.pregnancylounge.com/getting-pregnant1][LINK_END]A combination of charting your basal body temperature (BBT), cervical mucus and…
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more Reasons for Cesareans
Failure to progress, or "dystocia" accounts for close to 30% of all cesareans. When the cervix won't dilate or if it slows down or stops altogether at some…
Sweden Wants More Maternity Leave for Fathers
It's news to me that Sweden offers new fathers maternity leave for as long as 240 days with a paycheck backed by the government. What's even more of a…
Kelsey Grammer and Wife Kayte Welcome a Daughter
Kayte and Kelsey Grammer welcomed a baby girl on Friday, July 13th in LA. Shortly after announcing that they were expecting twins, the couple lost the…
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Pregnancy Abdomen - Itchy Skin
In pregnancy, when your skin stretches out more and more across your belly as the months go by, becoming drier, you may experience some itchiness. Try not…
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Avoiding a Cesarean
A high percentage of cesareans done in the United States are medically unnecessary, therefore many are preventable. There are measures that can be taken to…
Pregnancy Bedrest Survival Tips
It's one of the most dreaded words to hear during pregnancy bedrest. But it's not a prison sentence. There are ways to survive. You will need outside help,…
Average Basal Body Temperature BBT
[LINK_START:https://www.pregnancylounge.com/wp-content/uploads/chart.jpg][LINK_END]Charting your BBT allows you to confirm the onset of ovulation, making it…
Pregnancy Travel
If you're going through pregnancy, you may be wondering if it's safe for you to travel & also what extra precautions you should take during your time away.…
International Travel in Pregnancy
If traveling internationally here are some pregnancy tips and guidelines to go by. A pregnant woman may be exposed to infectious diseases, just like any…
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Pregnancy Discomforts
Pregnancy is a time when your body is undergoing significant physical (as well as emotional changes). As your pregnancy progresses, you may experience some…
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Pregnancy Tips
Did you know for a healthy pregnancy, many doctors recommend a 3 to 4 month preparation period? While trying to conceive, it's a good time to start taking…
Pregnancy Back Pain
Backaches and back pain occur when pelvic joints start to loosen (to allow easier passage for your baby during delivery) and especially later in pregnancy,…
Pregnancy Stretch Marks and Skin
In pregnancy, your skin may begin to change right before your eyes. These changes are a very common and usually an expected part of pregnancy, although not…
Pregnancy Tickers
Here are some great pregnancy tickers for announcing your exciting news!
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Dealing with Postpartum Depression
Having a baby is supposed to be a thrilling and exciting time, but for many women it can also be a time of fear, stress and even depression. After giving…
Pregnancy and Hair
Hair changes during pregnancy are common, although some women don't notice any obvious changes at all. Some women notice changes beyond their growing belly…
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CDC Recommendation on PreConception
(continued "preconception") These special preconception recommendations, developed through a consultation process with a select panel of specialists,…
Pregnancy Weight Gain
The appropriate weight gain during pregnancy depends on several factors, including your height, your age and how much you weighed before you conceived.…
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Pregnancy Articles
Pregnancy can be confusing, so we put together a few articles to help you along the way. Enjoy! Lower Risks of SiDS Although SIDS is still a concern for…
Pregnancy Answers - FAQs
[LINK_START:https://www.pregnancylounge.com/wp-content/uploads/hair-dye.jpg][LINK_END]There's no conclusive evidence that indicates whether or not hair dye…
Is it Safe to Use a Tanning Bed While Pregnant
[LINK_START:https://www.pregnancylounge.com/tanningbed.php/tanning-pregnancy-2][LINK_END]If you are pregnant, you may be wondering if tanning while pregnant…
Pregnancy Tanning
If you are pregnant, you may be wondering if tanning during pregnancy is safe for your unborn baby. You may dread the thought of looking pale especially if…
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Contraction Stress Test
The "Contraction Stress Test" is another prenatal test used to help evaluate the condition of your baby and is often done when a non-stress test is…
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Morning Sickness Help
Morning sickness is usually connected to the sight, taste and smell of certain foods and other irritants such as cigarette smoke. It's best to avoid strong…
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Pregnancy Symptoms Calendar and Timeline
The top pregnancy symptoms are: a missed menstrual period, tender breasts, morning sickness and nausea, fatigue, frequent urination, headaches, spotting,…
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Early Pregnancy Symptoms
Pregnancy symptoms vary greatly in intensity and duration from one woman to another. They also vary from pregnancy to pregnancy. For most women, a missed…
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SIDS Questions
With regard to SIDs, is there a risk of choking when my baby sleeps on his or her back? Not usually, babies automatically swallow or cough up fluids.…
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Adoption Options
[LINK_START:https://www.pregnancylounge.com/adoption.php/sids2-300x165][LINK_END]There are technically three basic adoption options for birthmothers to…
Amniocentesis
The amniocentesis test is a test in which a needle is used to remove a sample of fluid from the amniotic sac surrounding your baby. The amniotic fluid,…
Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
Chorionic villus sampling is usually done early in pregnancy between the 9th and 13th week. This is a procedure that involves removing a sample of chorionic…
Tips for Getting Pregnant
Trying to conceive or getting pregnant can be as simple as discontinuing contraception for some women, but for many others it can take a while to increase…
Glucose Tolerance Test
This "Glucose Tolerance Test" is performed routinely to determine whether you have gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that can…
Hemoglobin Test
A protein found in red blood cells is called hemoglobin. By measuring your hemoglobin level during pregnancy, your doctor can determine whether you have…
Morning Sickness
[LINK_START:https://www.pregnancylounge.com/wp-content/uploads/morning-sickness.jpg][LINK_END]Nausea and morning sickness is common in early pregnancy,…
Morning Sickness Diet
Women with a higher intake of fat may be more likely to suffer morning sickness than those with less saturated fat. Limit or eliminate fatty, greasy and…
"Morning Sickness: Acupressure and Acupressure"
Avoid taking medications for morning sickness if you possibly can to avoid any risk or danger to your baby. Non-food, alternative medicine approaches that…
Morning Sickness Remedies
Diet is the best tool to minimize morning sickness discomfort and make it more bearable. Sometimes you may reduce nausea and vomiting by making changes in…
Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein (MSAFP) Test
This is a blood test which measures the level of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in your blood. It's designed to indicate an increased risk for fetal open neural…
Pregnancy Nails
[LINK_START:https://www.pregnancylounge.com/nails.php/nails-3][LINK_END]Nails, like just about every other part of a woman's body tend to change during…
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Pregnancy Tests
[LINK_START:https://www.pregnancylounge.com/wp-content/uploads/pregnancy-test1.jpg][LINK_END]Most at home early pregnancy tests allow you to read the result…
Pregnancy Headaches
[LINK_START:https://www.pregnancylounge.com/pregsymptoms.php/headaches][LINK_END]Headaches while pregnant are common and begin at about the 6th week. A…
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Prenatal Tests
[LINK_START:https://www.pregnancylounge.com/wp-content/uploads/prenatal-tests1.jpg][LINK_END]The use of prenatal tests has become available since the 1980s…
Pregnant Moms Flash Mob
[LINK_START:https://www.pregnancylounge.com/wp-content/uploads/flashmob-pregnant1.jpg][LINK_END]In this awesome flash mob video filmed at Kings Island…
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Early Pregnancy Symptoms
Pregnancy Symptoms can be confusing at times since tender breasts can indicate early pregnancy. It can also be a sign of an expected menstrual period. A…
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Your Pregnancy Week by Week
It is important that you know how your pregnancy is going which is why we put our pregnancy week by week guide together for our readers. Find sections…
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Pregnancy Due Date Calculator
If you're in need of an ovulation predictor or pregnancy due date calculator, we've got you covered. Just enter the date of your last menstrual period to…
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Getting Pregnant
Trying to conceive or getting pregnant can be as simple as discontinuing contraception for some women, but for many others it can take a while to increase…
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Pregnancy Articles
Pregnancy can be confusing, so we put together a few articles to help you along the way. Enjoy!…