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How To Sleep During Pregnancy

The amount of sleep one needs changes throughout their life span. Most healthy people will never need the sleep a pregnant woman does. Most women find it impossible to sleep the allotted 7-8 hours without some interruptions, and many suggest trying for 10-12 hours a night will help. A pregnant woman should sleep when she is tired. Naps, early bed time and some sleeping in will help the baby grow and fend off postpartum depression. The following are doctor suggestions and advice from other pregnant women. Above all, listen to your body, because every woman and every pregnancy is different. [click to continue…]

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You Have a Choice — What Does That Mean?

Despite the repeated and intense efforts of right-wing religious zealots who call themselves “Pro-Life,” you do have a choice. If you find yourself burdened with an unwanted pregnancy, you may feel as if you have no choice except to end, abort, or terminate the pregnancy you never asked for, in the first place. It’s a no-brainer, right? Well, there are a few things about choices that you need to keep in mind before you make the abortion choice. [click to continue…]

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How Much Weight Gain is Normal During Pregnancy?

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Many women love being pregnant. Glowing skin, happy moods, and the excitement and anticipation of a new baby are just a few of the reasons why the majority of women – despite the fatigue and morning sickness – say that their pregnancy was a positive experience. Unfortunately, there is one aspect of pregnancy that even [...]

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What to Avoid During Pregnancy

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I want to paint and decorate the nursery before the baby is born. Is it safe to do? I love relaxing in a hot tub. Is it safe to do? I need a couple of cups of coffee in the morning to get moving. Is it safe to do? There are many questions to ask [...]

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Helping Pregnancy Centers Afford To Offer Ultrasound Services

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If you’re involved with a pregnancy center, you probably already know how significant the addition of ultrasound services would be in your endeavor to steer young women away from making the choice to have abortions. A leading proponent of these machines’ use for this purpose is Focus on the Family, who estimates that its “Option [...]

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3 Tips for Avoiding After-Abortion Guilt

Despite Pro-Choice advocates’ insistence that a fetus is distinctly different from a baby, many women who have had abortions feel depressed or guilty after they have had this simple medical procedure. The fact that similar stories fail to accompany removal of organs such as gall bladders or appendices seems to be a moot point. If [...]

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5 Reasons to Eat Healthy While You Are Pregnant

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For most women, the first trimester of pregnancy can be described as a time of extreme fatigue and mild to moderate nausea/morning sickness. The second trimester may include some of the same symptoms, but most women tend to feel better. As the third trimester approaches, women return to feeling extremely fatigued. They may also experience [...]

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Foreign couple overcomes international concerns in making pregnancy decision

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In March, a young couple arrived at Women’s Center – East in Dayton, Ohio to take a confidential pregnancy test. In their late twenties, they had just arrived in the U.S. and were living with relatives, each having acquired a visa to work in the United States. In their country, as soon as a woman [...]

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Pregnancy Verification in Dayton, Ohio

Is your home pregnancy test positive?  Need to find out if your pregnancy is viable or how far along you are?  No matter what your plans are for this pregnancy, we are here to provide you with the services and support you need during this emotional roller-coaster.  Finding out you’re pregnant when you don’t want [...]

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Personal Memoir to Inspire those in Similar Shoes

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Still to this day, I remember every last inch of finger traces that were placed on my bare body. I still remember my newly tattered clothing, incorporating little recognition of polka dot patterns that were once there five minutes before. Then and there, things went black; blacker than the coffee I drank previously in the [...]

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