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Recovering After Pregnancy

Although the birth of each of my sons was different, I have noticed a similarity between the two experiences in how I feel afterwards. The overall theme of what I felt after my first pregnancy and what I am feeling now is to get up, get out, get moving, and otherwise resume my normal daily activities. As I share my experience in the pregnancy recovery department, please keep in mind that since each woman and each pregnancy is different, your plan for pregnancy recovery and resumption of daily activities should be discussed with your doctors or midwives to ensure your … Continue reading →

Pregnant on the Pill?

I know several women who conceived on the pill and it’s likely that you do, too. The pill is 92-99.7% effective in preventing pregnancy. That means if you know one hundred women who are on hormonal birth control (which is highly likely that you do considering how prevalent it is), chances are at least one of them, and as many as eight of them, might become pregnant anyway. If you have ever watched the show I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant, you know that many of the women featured on the show were taking birth control when they conceived. It’s … Continue reading →

How Discontinuing Birth Control Affects Your Body

When I stopped taking my birth control, I experienced a range of symptoms that no one ever warned me about. They were very similar to pregnancy symptoms. I was constantly tired. I had headaches all the time. I was really moody and forgetful, and I got really bloated. I tested for pregnancy a number of times before I realized what was happening. Even my supervisor at work thought I might be pregnant! It seems that one of the most common symptoms women face when going off birth control is irregular periods. When their period doesn’t return, some women assume they … Continue reading →

Mel Gibson’s Girlfriend is Pregnant: Ex-fans Sound Off

Well, now we know what finally pushed Robyn Gibson to end her 28-year marriage to the king of hypocrisy. According to reports, Mel Gibson’s twice divorced wannabe singer girlfriend from Russia is pregnant with his love child. Sources say Mel’s 39-year-old mistress, Oksana Grigorieva, who has a 12-year-old son with actor Timothy Dalton, is delighted by the turn of events. And why not, getting knocked up by a multi, multi-millionaire means she is set for life. Last week, Grigorieva’s wealthy ex-boyfriend spoke to a British newspaper about his experience with the woman, who is allegedly carrying the “Mad Max” star’s … Continue reading →

Jamie Lynn Spears is NOT Pregnant… Again

After weeks making headlines in the National Enquirer and various other tabloids, actress turned teen mom Jamie Lynn Spears is speaking out about the rumor that she is pregnant with her second child. The official word from the 17-year-old’s rep: “Jamie Lynn is not pregnant.” And her mom Lynne Spears never stood on the edge of a cliff getting ready to jump… at least not in regards to this batch of rumors. Take that tabloids… The National Enquirer story, made believers out of many of Jamie Lynn fans, who really thought the teen was preparing to add to her family … Continue reading →

Does Jamie Lynn Spears’ Birth Story Glamourize Teen Pregnancy?

She’s a 17-year-old unmarried mother with a 3-week-old daughter… and she’s famous. Last week actress Jamie Lynn Spears (younger sister of reforming pop star Britney Spears) shared the first pictures of her newborn daughter Maddie Briann Aldridge on the cover of OK! Magazine. The first time mom also shared Maddie’s birth story and after reading it you have to wonder how many teens it inspired to procreate. According to Jamie Lynn, giving birth was a “surreal” and “amazing” experience. And the labor itself was “perfect.” The teen tells the magazine she was induced on the morning of Thursday, June 19th, … Continue reading →

Can You Really Get Pregnant After Sterilization?

Most of us have heard stories about people getting pregnant after undergoing a tubal ligation or vasectomy. How often does this happen? Should you worry about a pregnancy after choosing a permanent method of birth control? In the vast majority of cases, the answer is no, you shouldn’t worry. However, it is possible. Statistically speaking, vasectomies are said to fail about .25 percent of the time. This isn’t a large number of births, but this adds up to about 1 in 4000 births, according to Harvard Medical School. The cause of vasectomy failure is a process called recanalization. This happens … Continue reading →

How Long Should it Take to Get Pregnant?

You’ve waited for the perfect time to have a baby. When you are ready, you ditch the birth control and wait to find out you are pregnant. Since we spend so much time worrying about getting pregnant too soon, we often expect that it will happen when we are ready. If the first and second month pass without a positive pregnancy test, you may start wondering how long it should take to get pregnant? The answer isn’t really simple, unfortunately. There is a range of normal in terms of trying to conceive. There are many factors that influence the amount … Continue reading →

More on King Middle’s Decision to Give out Birth Control

Previously, I discussed what I had discovered about King Middle School in Portland deciding to allow the clinic to give out birth control pills and patches to its students. It seems that not everyone in the town is as happy with the decision as the school officials. The vote by the board of education was won with a 7 to 2 win. The decision was to allow the city ran clinic that is located on the school grounds to prescribe birth control pills and patches to the students. The students may not be seen or treated by the clinic unless … Continue reading →

The Pregnancy Blog Week in Review for June 4-12

Pregnancy is a busy time. The days pass quickly as you prepare your home for the arrival of your new baby. The pregnancy blog week in review is a great way to catch up on your reading all in one place. Read the synopsis and click on the articles that are relevant or interesting to you. Feel free to leave a comment or suggest topics for future blogs. I’m always open to suggestions. Many couples choose a permanent method of birth control when they feel they are finished having children. For most couples, the decision is a good one and … Continue reading →