Archive for December, 2011
Man, age 99, divorces after 77 years of marriage
A 99 year old Italian man is getting a divorce after 77 years of marriage! Why? Antonio C (as the press is calling him) found out that his wife had an affair in the 1940s after discovering love letters dating back to the Second World War! He moved out, moved back in, but then declared the [...]
Does being obese set you up for a harder labor and birth?
The risks of obesity are well-documented, as are its possible consequences during pregnancy. Those women who had a BMI of 29 or over have an increased probability of developing gestational diabetes, but also of having a baby with spina bifida, heart problems, a cleft palate and other health complications. Does being obese also set you [...]
Mother, 17, dies of cancer 12 days after giving birth
Jenni Lake found out that she had brain cancer when she was 16. She had migraines, and after her mom took her to the doctor, an MRI scan detected a 2cm tumor. But the stage three astrocytoma, a tumor that affects the brain and spinal cord, wasn’t the only unexpected thing that happened to this teenager. [...]
Is your baby’s father pushing for abortion?
Around 50 percent of all pregnancies in the United States were unplanned. If you got pregnant by surprise too, that can sure be a shock. And if your baby’s father is pushing for abortion, that can make the situation that much more difficult. What should you say to a man who is asking you to [...]
Ways to commemorate a baby lost to miscarriage
A miscarriage is often a loss that is dealt with in secret – many women have miscarriages before they have told anyone they were pregnant. Even if friends and relatives are aware, miscarriage is often not recognized as a “real loss”. Have you lost a baby to miscarriage and are you looking for ways to commemorate the loss? Grieving [...]
Trying to conceive: are you up to date on your vaccines?
So, you have decided to try for a baby! Trying to conceive is pretty exciting, and many couples make checklists to ensure everything they want or need to do before ditching the contraceptives is on order. A trip to the doctor may be on the list, for instance. Is checking if you’re up to date on [...]
The true cost of uterine fibroids?
Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous growths that can form in a woman’s uterus. According to estimates, 70 to 80 percent of all American women develop fibroids at some point before they are 50. That is quite a large number, but uterine fibroids are not normally dangerous, and most would agree that having them is a pretty [...]
Hepatitis B and pregnancy
Hepatitis B is a highly infectious disease that can cause liver cirrhosis and liver cancer once it becomes chronic. People who have been infected with Hepatitis B may have symptoms – such as nausea, yellowish skin, and fatigue – or they may not have any symptoms at all. If you are pregnant, it is important [...]
Happy holidays from Trying To Conceive!
The bloggers at Trying To Conceive wish you a delightful holiday season, and a fertile new year!
Can you buy the morning after pill without prescription?
The “morning after pill” is a contraceptive that is designed to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. This pill goes a little beyond “the morning after” – emergency contraception can be used within 72 hours after unprotected intercourse, or in case of newer pills even up to five days after the deed! Can you buy the [...]
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