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Midlife Pregnancy and Parenting

My Personal Experience of Pregnancy and Birth at 40
Over 45 and Pregnant - What Will People Think?
Caesarean Rate Riddle
First Time Father at 50 
Our Strange Fear of Older Mothers
The Advantages of Being an Older Parent
A Positive View of Midlife Parenting
Amniocentesis - A Comprehensive Guide
Older Mothers and Home Birth
Decreasing the Chance of Birth Defects
Prenatal Testing for Down Syndrome
Age Alone Should Not Exclude Women In Their 50s From Attempting Pregnancy
Childbearing at Older Ages: Considerations Once You are Pregnant
How I Got Pregnant
Addicted to HPT's
Benefits Of Having A Baby After Forty
Older Mothers Are 'Overprotected'


Pregnancy - General

Diet During Pregnancy:   Some tips from SMA nutrition
What Should I Eat During Pregnancy?
Three Months to a Year Before Conception
Yoga In Pregnancy
Dr Brewer's Pregnancy Diet
Pregnancy No-Nos
Common Gastrointestinal Problems in Pregnancy
Girl or Boy?
The Benefits of Sex During Pregnancy
12 Ways to Achieve a More Positive Pregnancy
Abdominal Cramping in Pregnancy
Pink or Blue? A Guide to Determining Gender
Common Pregnancy Complaints and Questions
Coping with Morning Sickness
Herbs to Avoid During Pregnancy
"Designer Baby" Technology Could Be The Next Big Thing
Preparing Your Child for a Sibling's Birth
Music and Your Unborn Child
Folic Acid and Pregnancy
Sluggish Thyroid Linked to Miscarriage
Decreasing the Chance of Birth Defects
Everything You Need to Know About Folic Acid
Aromatherapy: Ease the Discomforts of Pregnancy
Pregnancy Week by Week: First Trimester
Donated Eggs and Older Moms
Reiki During Pregnancy
Aromatherapy During Pregnancy
Acupuncture During Pregnancy
Chiropractic Treatment During Pregnancy



Giving Birth

Older Mothers and Home Birth
Water Birth
Giving Birth by Cesarean Section
Complications of Labour
Will I Regret Having an Epidural?
Pain Relief Options for Labour
Do I Need to have an Episiotomy?





The Expectant Father

Pre-Conception Diet For Men
Couvade Syndrome
Men Fall Pregnant Too!
Dads Play Bigger Role
The Role of a Father
Boot Camp for New Dads
Father's Blues can Blight Babies




Fertility Information

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Astrology and Fertility
Improve Your Chances of Conceiving Naturally
Environmental Causes of Infertility
Female Fertility Problems  Clues From Your Past
Gene in Human Egg That May Be Necessary for Female Fertility
Ovary Gene May Explain Certain Aspects Of Infertility
Helping A Woman Assess Her Fertility Through Fertility Charting
Get A REFUND On IVF Costs If Unsuccessful
The Formula for Male Fertility
Understanding Your Most Fertile Time
Fertility The Natural Way
Undue IVF Pressure Put On Couples
The Benefits of Aspirin For Fertility
Fertility Drugs
Scientists Find Indications That Ovaries May Be Replenished
Cervical Mucus - How it Relates to Your Fertility Cycle



Drugs and Pregnancy


Retin-A and Pregnancy
Caffeine and Pregnancy
Cocaine and Pregnancy
Hair Treatments and Pregnancy
St John's Wort and Pregnancy
Influenza Vaccine and Pregnancy
Passive Smoking - Children Don't Have a Choice


Illness and Infections During Pregnancy


Chickenpox and Pregnancy
Measles During Pregnancy
Genital Herpes During Pregnancy
Rubella During Pregnancy
Toxoplasmosis and Pregnancy
Listeriosis and Pregnancy
Group B Strep in Pregnancy
Pregnancy and Lupus
Asthma During Pregnancy




Pregnancy Symptoms

Early Pregnancy Symptoms
Pregnancy Symptoms by Real Women






Pregnancy Complications

Complications in Pregnancy
Hyperemesis Gravidarum (Severe Sickness Resulting in Dehydration)
Pre-eclampsia
Gestational Diabetes
Ectopic Pregnancy Trust
Placenta Previa
Placental Abruption
Placental Insufficiency
Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD)
Obstetric Cholestasis
Incompetent Cervix
Premature Labour
HELLP Syndrome
Twin-to-Twin Transfusion
Skin Problems During Pregnancy
Rhesus-Negative Mother
Understanding Miscarriage
The Hardest Choice - A Couple's Decision to Terminate a Pregnancy
Life After a Miscarriage
Fibroids During Pregnancy
Infant Loss - How do I answer the question, "How many children do you have"?
What is a Molar Pregnancy?


Parenting General

Tips For Putting Your Child to Bed
Homemade Baby Food:  A Fresh Start to Healthy Eating
The Cause of Cot (Crib) Death and How to Prevent It
Breastfeeding an Adopted Child
Single Parent Adoption: What You Need to Know
Preventing SIDS
Building Self-Esteem in The Child Who Feels Different
How to Communicate With Your Teenager
Nurturing The Genius in Your Child
Educational Birthday Parties Without Tears
Kangaroo Care For Preterm Babies
Infant CPR
New Benefits of Breastfeeding
Life After Loss:  How The Death of a Baby Changes You Forever
TV Influences Babies' Behaviour
Herbs to Use and Avoid During Breastfeeding
When Your Baby Has a Birth Defect
When Your Baby is Born With a Health Problem
How Harmful is Parental Favouritism?
Protect Your Kids in The Pool This Summer
Adolescent Suicide: What are the Warning Signs?
Youth Suicide in the US
Kristian's Story- part one (Chapter One of Chasing Death)
Rapid Brain Growth May Indicate Autism





Raising Boys

Raising Boys
Strategies For Raising Boys & Empowering Families
How to Raise Boys
Raising Boys: Not the Same as Raising Girls



Raising Girls

Black Men Raising Girls Alone
Raising Girls
Parenting a Daughter
Sugar, Spice & Everything Nice
Tips on Raising Girls





Raising Twins and Multiples



Signs of Multiple Pregnancy
Breastfeeding Multiples
The Triplet Connection
Dads of Multiples
Parenting Quadruplets
Parenting Quintuplets and Sextuplets
Parenting Septuplets and Octuplets
Conjoined Twins (Siamese Twins)




Education


Nurturing The Genius in Your Child
Educational Birthday Parties Without Tears
Is Your Child Ready For School?



Parenting Humour


How to Eat Like a Toddler
Fully Qualified Parent
Your Mother Still Thinks You're an Idiot, and Your Boss Thinks You're Useless (Fatherly Humour)
Parents' Evening





Family, Parenting, Lifestyle and Social Issues

ASDA Walmart (Swindon’s) Discriminatory Practices
When Mom Has a Temper Tantrum
What’s for Dinner? Quick & Healthy One-Pot Meals
Twenty Toys You Don't Have to Buy
Preventing SIDS
How To Handle Schoolyard Bullying
Building Self-Esteem in The Child Who Feels Different
Age Gap Relationships
Better to Have a Large Body Than a Small Mind
How to Communicate With Your Teenager
Why Real Men Prefer LargerWomen
My Bum Looks Big in Everything
Employ Me Because of My Age, Not in Spite of It
The Easy Way to Organise Your Wardrobe in 15 Minutes a Day
Curvy People Are The Majority, Not The Minority
Endearing Quirks and Revolting Habits
Cellulite, Cellulite Everywhere!
Fantastic comebacks to rude comments and questions about extended breastfeeding
Pumpkin Carving For All The Family
A Poem For My Son, Kristian, Who Tragically Died on 1 November 2002
Self-Injury No Longer Rare Among Teens
Do You Want to Know your Child's Genetic Target Height?
Facts About Pregnancy Discrimination
Heroin Finds Market in Young People
Will Your Children Take a One-Way Ticket to Needle Death?
Birth Order Can Shape Personality Traits
Talking With Kids About Violence
Talking to Your Children About Sex
Working Options for Mothers  What's Best For The Children?
Mother's Day For All Mothers and Caregivers
Living With Down's Syndrome
Down Syndrome - A Parent's Resource
Embryo Freezing: Do We Do Enough?


Working From Home


Working From Home?
Work From Home Starter Page
Money Making Mommy - The Happening Place to Find Work at Home
Telecommuting - Links to Companies and Recruitment Agencies
What Are the Benefits of Telecommuting?
All Mothers Work - Working Mothers v Stay at Home Mothers




Books and Book Reviews
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General Health, Beauty and Fitness

A Foolproof Plan for Weight Loss
Maintaining a Youthful Figure in Your Forties
Why Real Men Prefer Larger Women
Better to Have a Large Body Than a Small Mind
Curvy People Are The Majority, Not The Minority
My Bum Looks Big in Everything
Why I'm Thankful For My Stretchmarks
Homoeopathic Help After An Operation
A 28-Day Guide To Your Menstrual Moods
Vanity Sanity


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