The Pregnancy Blog Review for August 26-31by Pattie Hughes | More from this Blogger 31 Aug 2008 08:56 PM Welcome to the pregnancy blog review. This is where I summarize the week's blogs in one place, making it easy to see what is new. Click on the titles of each blog to read the rest of the story. Sometimes when the baby arrives, the picture isn't as rosy as we imagined. Some new mothers experience symptoms ranging from a slight blue mood to severe depression. Read more in New Survey Offers Startling Insight into the Postpartum Period. Pregnancy is an exciting time in life, whether the pregnancy was planned or not. Enjoying this amazing time of life is difficult when you don't have the support of your partner. Read more in When Your Partner is Not Supportive. A growing number of couples are experiencing problems with conceiving. If you are trying to conceive, someone may suggest taking Robitussin. Yes, the cough medicine. Does it work? Learn the answer in Can Robitussin Help You Conceive? Your partner isn't the only one who may not be supportive of your pregnancy. Family and friends will have an opinion and it isn't always positive. Read more in When Family and Friends Are Not Supportive At some time in your pregnancy, you may hear an old saying, "Have a baby, lose a tooth." This is commonly heard among older family members, since losing teeth was a common problem many years ago during pregnancy. Prevailing wisdom has said this is no longer true, but recent research suggests this may not be the case. Read more in Have a Baby, Lose a Tooth? As if there weren't already enough reasons to quit smoking, Canadian researchers have given us another one. Smoking increases the risk of SIDS in preterm infants. Since mothers who smoke are at a greater risk of preterm labor, there is a double risk for their babies. Read more in Smoking in Pregnancy and SIDS. Related Articles: Pregnancy Blog Review August 8 - August 21 The Pregnancy Blog Review for July 21-27 The Pregnancy Blog Review July 9-19 Learn more about Pattie Hughes  Pattie Hughes is a freelance writer and mother of four young children. She and her husband have been married since 1992. Pattie holds a degree in Elementary Education from Florida Atlantic University. Relevantpregnancy tags User Comments No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Discuss this article
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