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06/14/2013 A high-tech pregnancy belt simulates baby kicking for dads (Boston.com)

Published: Sunday, 16 June 2013. Posted in For Mom, All News, Pregnancy & Birth

Dads, do you ever wish you could feel your baby kick?

Huggies has developed a pregnancy belt so dads can do just that. The belt replicates the baby's movements and kicks in real time.

Continue reading and watch the video. 

06/11/2013 Accepting Your Baby Body (Daily Life)

Published: Thursday, 13 June 2013. Posted in All News, Pregnancy & Birth

Many mums admit to comparing themselves with celebrities when it comes to shedding the baby weight. But with the very public bump watch of Kim Kardashian and Kate Middleton, mums are feeling the pressure during their pregnancy too now. Read on.

06/10/2013 The Pregnancy Bucket List (Babble)

Published: Thursday, 13 June 2013. Posted in For Mom, All News, Pregnancy & Birth

It's time for me to start crossing things off my pregnancy bucket list!

I realize that 'bucket list' may not be the best term to use when talking about pregnancy, given it is associated with death. To be very clear, I'm not planning on kicking the bucket at the end of this pregnancy...but sometime very soon this pregnancy will be done, over, gone! And all you seasoned moms out there know that my current lifestyle will be dead the moment this new little baby is born. My older kids, ages 5 and 3, are potty trained and capable of going several hours without eating. It is liberating to go to the playground with just my wallet, keys, and phone, easy peasy. Read on.

06/07/2013 Pregnancy: what and what not to do (The Guardian)

Published: Sunday, 09 June 2013. Posted in All News, Pregnancy & Birth

Do I need to eat for two?

No. Babies are clever and will take their share of what their mothers eat. But a balanced diet is essential for pregnant women. Think of a dinner plate: a third should be carbs, such as bread, rice and potatoes; a third should be vegetables and fruits; and a third should be divided in three again: protein, such as meat, low-fat products, and milk. Read on.

06/06/2013 Babies 'learn to grimace in womb' (Irish Independent)

Published: Sunday, 09 June 2013. Posted in All News, Pregnancy & Birth

Foetuses have been pictured using 4D scanning technology showing what appears to be pain.

The researchers, from Durham and Lancaster universities, suggest the ability to grimace is a "developmental process" which could help doctors assess the health of a foetus. Read on.

06/05/2013 Pregnancy safety advice prompts criticism (BBC News)

Published: Wednesday, 05 June 2013. Posted in All News, Pregnancy & Birth

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has been criticised for saying pregnant women may want to "play it safe" and avoid chemicals found in many common household products. Read on.

05/22/2013 Enough iodine vital in pregnancy – study (The Guardian)

Published: Friday, 24 May 2013. Posted in All News, Pregnancy & Birth

Pregnant women and those planning to have children should ensure adequate iodine intake, according to the authors of a new report.

Lack of iodine, for which good dietary sources are milk, dairy products and fish, can lead to reduced mental development in their children, the study found. Read on.

05/21/2013 Air travel 'poses no risk to pregnant women and unborn babies' as long as they fly before the 37th week (Daily Mail)

Published: Friday, 24 May 2013. Posted in All News, Pregnancy & Birth

Air travel poses 'no significant risk' for pregnant women and their unborn babies – even up to three weeks before the birth, doctors say.

Healthy mothers-to-be having pregnancies without complications should be able to fly until the 37th week, their latest advice reveals. Read on.

05/14/2013 The best pregnancy foods (Fox News)

Published: Thursday, 16 May 2013. Posted in All News, Pregnancy & Birth

When a woman is pregnant, we're often quick to laugh off her cravings for even the unhealthiest foods. However, pregnancy is a time to indulge in nutritionally dense sources of delicious food - and avoid unhealthy foods, as often as possible. Read on.

05/10/2013 Pregnancy: A Time for Special Caution (FDA)

Published: Monday, 13 May 2013. Posted in All News, Pregnancy & Birth

While it may seem obvious, pregnant women should be particularly careful about weighing the risks and benefits of taking medicines. Not all medicines are safe to take during pregnancy. It's worth emphasizing some of the lesser-known reasons for caution: Read on.

05/10/2013 Bidet toilets not tied to pregnancy risks: study (Reuters)

Published: Monday, 13 May 2013. Posted in All News, Pregnancy & Birth

Pregnant women can be reassured that cleaning with a bidet after using the toilet will not throw off their vaginal bacteria balance or increase the risk their baby will be born early, a new study suggests.

One cause of premature birth is inflammation around the fetus, which can stem from a vaginal infection. Researchers have been unsure whether various forms of genital washing, including bidet use and douching, might clear out healthy bacteria and increase the risk of vaginosis, or vaginal bacterial infections. Read on.

05/09/2013 Flu in pregnancy 'may raise bipolar risk for baby' (BBC News)

Published: Friday, 10 May 2013. Posted in All News, Pregnancy & Birth

Flu during pregnancy may increase the risk of the unborn child developing bipolar disorder later in life, research suggests.

A study of 814 expectant women, published in JAMA Psychiatry, showed that infection made bipolar four times more likely.  Read on

05/07/2013 New test to estimate weeks of pregnancy (USA Today)

Published: Wednesday, 08 May 2013. Posted in All News, Pregnancy & Birth

Procter & Gamble Co. brand Clearblue announced Monday that it will start selling a home pregnancy test this fall that not only tells a woman whether she's pregnant -- but how far along she is in her pregnancy. Read on.

04/23/2013 Epilepsy drug in pregnancy tied to autism risk (Reuters)

Published: Thursday, 25 April 2013. Posted in All News, Pregnancy & Birth

(Reuters Health) - Women who take the epilepsy drug valproate during pregnancy are three times more likely to have a child with an autism spectrum disorder, suggests new research based on close to 700,000 babies born in Denmark. Read on.

04/23/2013 Stress During Pregnancy: Mom's Anxiety May Suppress Baby's Immune System (STUDY) (Huffington Post)

Published: Thursday, 25 April 2013. Posted in All News, Pregnancy & Birth

Mom's anxiety during pregnancy may influence the development of her baby's immune system, new research finds.

Infants whose mothers experienced high anxiety during pregnancy had suppressed immune responses to vaccinations at 6 months old, according to a study to be published in the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity. Read on.

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