The Dilemma Over Cord Blood Saving

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-11-23 20:41:10

In recent years, mother who are about to give birth are confronted by cord blood companies who want to give them the chance that may happen only once in a lifetime. The chance to save the cord blood, sometimes referred to as "miracle" can help save the life of the baby later in life or other members of the family thanks to the rich supply of stem cells in the blood. However, the research involving stem cells is not without struggles.

Some researcheers believe that cord blood is just another way to take advantage of a newborn baby. Recent studies have gone so far as to try and regrown heart ... more

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Top 5 Tips For A Healthier Pregnancy

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-11-19 22:50:58

A healthier pregnancy is the kind that all parents love to see. If a mom and dad want the baby to be as healthy as possible, there are a few things they can do to ensure a healthier baby come time for birthing. The top 5 tips for a healthier pregnancy include:

1. Eat right from the start. Mothers need to eat right from the first moments they find out they are pregnant. If a pregnancy is being planned, the key is to start eating right before conceiving. The baby will receive the most benefit from folic acid, so eating lots of greens will help reduce the chance of brain stem malformation. ... more

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What Should I do as Soon as I Find Out I am Pregnant?

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-11-11 12:15:56

Most, if not all, women are overjoyed at the thought of being pregnant, but many are instantly overwhelmed by the reality, not sure what to do next. After realizing that one is pregnant, the woman can go ahead and start celebrating while telling her family the good news either immediately or after a while. There are several things she can do after her test turns positive and she confirms that she is pregnant.

Primarily, she needs to book an appointment with her midwife or doctor. If it is her first pregnancy and she has no clue where she can find one, she can ask her friends or family ... more

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Pregnancy After Abortion

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-10-27 10:33:01

There are people that will fall both sides of the abortion debate. But no man will ever be able to understand how scary it is to try to conceive a child after having an abortion. When women have trouble conceiving after an abortion the guilt is often overpowering.

For many women conceiving after an abortion is something that happens without any flaws. For other women conception is difficult and they blame that difficulty on the abortion. The more the women think about the abortion the more stress their placing on their bodies.

The best choice for women were having trouble conceiving ... more

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Multiple Miscarriages and APS

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-08-06 17:06:42

Multiple miscarriages can be a link to APS. What is APS? It is no other than a medical condition called antiphospholipid antibody syndrome and it occurs usually in the first trimester of pregnancy.

This disease can be the cause of more than one miscarriage during the very first trimester that a woman is carrying a baby. APS is an autoimmune disease in nature and is responsible for the formation of blood clots that are present in the placenta. It is the presence of these blood clots. That do aid in cutting off the vital blood flow that the fetus needs to live and grow inside of the mother. ... more

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Men over Forty Facing Problems with Fertility

Posted by Jonie: 2008-07-29 12:09:18

Many people are now being forced to wait for longer periods to have children and the ones at greater risk are men past forty years. Most fertility problems in older men are related to their age. A man younger than forty will have fewer challenges than an older man.

Researchers from France are investigating the ability of a man that is past forty to conceive and the most recent information shows that age might cause problems.
For years now a woman has been a major concern when it came to matters of conception her age played a major role but no one ever thought about the age of a man. There ... more

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Common Fertility Problems Revealed

Posted by Jonie: 2008-07-10 09:58:36

What is fertility?

Fertility is the natural overall ability to give birth to a new life. It is also defined as being the potential for definite reproduction by the coming together of gametes that create the state of fertilization for the reality of a possible full-term pregnancy. The term of fertility was once only related to females in the English language. Fertility in human beings is based and dependent on several factors. Some of these factors do include your sexual behavior, culture, your emotions and way of life, typical nutrition, and so forth.

Fertility also happens to farmlands ... more

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Natural Versus Medicated Birth

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-06-29 00:40:31

Labor, while beautiful, is one of the most painful events in a womans life. Just the thought of a 7 pound baby squeezing through the birthing canal and eventually entering into this world, is painful. For some mothers, this pain is too much to handle, for others it is the natural progression of life.

Choosing a natural labor means giving birth to baby without the aid of medications or pain numbing drugs. For mothers who choose natural childbirth, breathing exercises and lamaze are the top choices for natural pain reduction.

If medication is a must have for those labor pains, rest assured ... more

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The Effects of STD's on Reproduction

Posted by Momof3: 2008-03-26 00:51:35

Sexually transmitted diseases are not just bad for the person that is infected, they can also be bad for the future reproductive capabilities of both men and women. STD's can permanently damage the ovaries, uterus and fallopian tubes in women and sperm production in men.

In order to prevent this from happening, STD's that are treatable should be reviewed by a doctor immediately. Treatments, when started early, can stop long lasting effects.

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Should the US Put a Limit on Births

Posted by Jonie: 2008-03-25 01:47:17

China has been at the fore front of a controversial decision to limit the amount of children born to a given family for years. Recently, the news was again refreshed when the ban was extended another 10 years.

In light of the overpopulation of the United States, should we as a country also impose such a ban?

At what point do bans such as these become realistic and wise as opposed to oppressive and unjust? Do lawmakers have the right to ban reproduction for the sake of the United States?

Just a few questions for thought.  more

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