The Pregnancy Blog Review June 7-21

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29 Jun 2008 08:58 PM

Each month in the pregnancy blog, I try to cover topics related to infertility, conception, pregnancy, birth and the post partum period after your baby is born. The blog review is a good place to get caught up on the recent topics covered.

Hypoglycemia is a condition characterized by low blood sugar and excessive insulin production. It is common during pregnancy. To learn more read Hypoglycemia in Pregnancy.

The high price of airplane tickets causes many families to take road trips for vacation. Sitting in the car for long periods of time isn't always fun, particularly when you are pregnant. Read more in Taking a Road Trip While Pregnant.

The environment has become a hot topic. For expectant parents, concerns include the family's use of resources as well as concerns for toxins in baby products. Parents are turning to natural, non toxic baby items. Learn more in Designing a Green Nursery.

If you do take a road trip during your pregnancy, getting proper nutrition may be challenging. It isn't as easy to eat healthy on the road as it is at home, but it can be done. Learn more in Eating Healthy on the Road.

Eating healthy isn't the only challenge on vacation. Despite the term, a vacation isn't always restful. Sometimes it's busy and exhausting. It's important to find time to rest. Read more in Getting Enough Rest on Vacation.

By now, we should all know that drugs such as cocaine aren't a great idea during pregnancy. Recent research has shed more light on the danger to the baby's developing brain. Learn more in New Information on Cocaine Use in Pregnancy.

Infertility treatments take a toll on your body, emotions and relationship. It is common for couples to take one or more breaks on the road to parenthood. This is often a great idea. Read more in Taking a Break from Infertility Treatments.

Talk show Ricki Lake had a home birth with her second baby. The birth was so dramatically different from her first that she decided to make a documentary about birth in the US. This movie caused the ACOG to present a resolution against home birth to the AMA. Read more in ACOG Resolution Against Home Birth.

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.

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