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Pregnancy and Relationships: Introduction

by Kim Neyer

There are milestones in a person's life that dramatically impact her relationships with the people around her: learning to drive and gaining independence, going off to college, getting married, and having children are just a few.

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A Second Baby Shower?

by Kim Neyer

A baby shower may be one of the most exciting and fun milestones in your first pregnancy. Nothing makes you feel more prepared to welcome the baby kicking your ribs then piles of adorable clothes, toys, gear and diapers.

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How H1N1 Affects New Families

by Kim Neyer

The H1N1 virus is affecting families in new ways as great efforts are made to stop the spread of the virus. Here in the city where I live, no siblings under the age of twelve are allowed to visit new babies and their moms in the mother/baby ward of the hospital.

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We Remember on October 15th

by Kim Neyer

Every year in the United States, there are over 6 million pregnancies. There are over 4 million live births. 600,000 women experience a miscarriage. 64,000 women suffer an ectopic pregnancy. 6,000 women experience a molar pregnancy.

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Breastmilk Changes During Pregnancy

by Kim Neyer

I was watching 18 Kids and Counting this week when Michelle Duggar announced that she is expecting baby #19. Though some say the family is crazy for wanting so many children, I embrace it with secret hopes that I may be able to have a large family myself someday. I would love to have a full house.

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Discussion: Spacing Out Babies

by Kim Neyer

Confession: I'm already thinking about having another baby. My son is only 3 months old! Lately I've been thinking about when I'd like to have a second child. I've considered the sibling relationship and how it is affected by age differences. I've considered the expenses.

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Holiday Gift Ideas for Pregnant Women

by Pattie Hughes

The holidays are approaching quickly. If you have a pregnant woman on your gift list, you may be wondering what to get her. Of course, your gift doesn't have to be related to pregnancy or motherhood, but here are some ideas if you are stuck for ideas.

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When Your Partner is Not Supportive

by Pattie Hughes

When we become pregnant, it is one of the most exciting times of our lives. We soon become consumed with eating right, avoiding anything that could potentially hurt the baby and tracking the changes in the baby's development. Ideally, this is a fun time to be shared with your partner.

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Pregnancy when Your Partner is Far From Home

by Pattie Hughes

Whether your partner is in the military, travels often for business or for a number of other reasons is far from home, you may spend part of your pregnancy alone. These situations are difficult both for the expecting mom and daddy too.

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Bringing Children to Prenatal Visits

by Pattie Hughes

If this is not your first pregnancy, you may be wondering if you should bring your other child or children to your visits. This topic has recently been discussed in our forums. There isn't a clear answer to this question.

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