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Two gynecologists join staff at Bristol Hospital

BRISTOL Obstetrics and gynecology specialists Kamakshi Vemareddy and Candice Shea have joined the medical staff at Bristol Hospital.
2010-07-31 16:51:04
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Woman sues prenatal doctor for malpractice

WINCHESTER -- A West Virginia woman claims a doctor's negligence caused her to lose her unborn child almost a year ago.
2010-07-31 05:42:36
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System adds safety at the heart of birthing

Corvallis' Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center recentlylaunched a perinatal heart rate monitoring system that enablesnurses and physicians to continuously - and even remotely - trackunborn babies' heart rates on electronic monitors.
2010-07-31 04:26:47
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The uterus snatchers of Andhra

There's a deadly and ruthless practice flourishing in the Deccan.Dr Dooms,spread over its villages,are prescribing hysterectomy for everything from irregular periods to cramps,forcing menopause on women as young as 20.And even as the number of infertile women - at a staggering 32 per cent now - grows,the government seems incapable of and unwilling to rein in the monster medics ...
2010-07-31 03:11:58
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Pregnancy week by week

Mary Murry is a nurse-midwife practitioner who is certified by the American College of Nurse-Midwives. A Cincinnati native, she is a nurse-midwife and instructor of obstetrics and gynecology in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
2010-07-31 02:51:14
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Maths lays bare sperms' swimming secrets

Melbourne, July 31 : Why do sperm cells move like tiny, surface-seeking missiles? Well, scientists in the UK may have now found a solution to this long time mystery of human fertility.
2010-07-31 00:50:43
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Eastday-Panel backs midwife in patient sewing claim

Health authorities of Shenzhen City in south China's Guangdong Province have denied a patient's claim that a midwife had taken revenge upon her by sewing up her anus during her labor after the family failed to pay her a good tip.
2010-07-30 20:36:04
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Millinocket woman's suit against EMMC over miscarriage may go forward

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a lawsuit filed by a Millinocket woman who claims that in July 2007 Eastern Maine Medical Center illegally sent her home -- where she delivered her dead fetus in her bathroom -- may go forward.
2010-07-30 13:45:47
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SAH benefits from Schmirler donation

Sault Area Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit will again benefit from a contribution from the Sandra Schmirler Foundation. The late curler's foundation has donated $20,000 for a Glidescope, used for intubating, the process of inserting a breathing tube into the windpipe.[...]
2010-07-30 13:31:37
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Hospitals That Won't Induce Labor Want State Help

Should lawmakers pay hospitals more for refusing to induce early labor, which reduces neonatal costs and harm to mothers? Or should the state be kept out of the private decisions of patients and their physicians?
2010-07-30 12:30:29
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Silent auction raises £1500 for charity

A SILENT auction to raise funds for Strathkinness Primary School and SANDS (Still Born and Neonatal Death Syndrome), the UK charity supporting bereaved parents and their families, has netted almost £1500 for the two causes. (28/07/2010 16:21:44)
2010-07-30 11:47:42
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Fetus napalgan, inahan gipangita aron patubagon

USA ka fetus nga gituohang gilabay napalgan sa usa ka bakanting luna didto sa Barangay Pindasan, lungsod sa Mabini, Comval Province, Miyerkules sa buntag. read more
2010-07-30 11:43:53
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Minister for Health Moves To Reassure Public Over Provision of Fertility Treatment

The Department of Health has completed a review of fertility treatments available to Island residents.
2010-07-30 08:39:46
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World Congress on Fertility and Sterility to take place 12-16 September in Munich, Germany

The World Congress on Fertility and Sterility takes place every 3 years. It is the most important international congress in this fast moving field. The 20th congress will take place in Munich, Germany, from 12-16 September, 2010, just a few days before the start of the famous Oktoberfest.
2010-07-30 06:07:38
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Court rules man can sue insurer over death of fetus in car crash

MADISON A Wisconsin man can sue a former girlfriends insurer for the wrongful death of their fetus, which was stillborn after the woman was in a car accident, a court ruled Thursday.
2010-07-30 04:27:08
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Backus program for future parents

Norwich - The William W. Backus Hospital and Madonna Place invite expectant parents to a free 10-week nurturing program for prenatal families.The program will meet from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays
2010-07-30 01:13:32
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Ward where babies died is still overcrowded

Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital's neonatal unit where six infants died 10 weeks ago has seen many changes, but the ward is still overcrowded.
2010-07-30 01:13:18
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Conley receives Excellence in Caring award

Bruce Conley received the first-ever Bruce Conley Excellence in Caring Award from The Alliance of Perinatal Bereavement Support FacilitatorsChicago Region on July 22 at Provena Mercy Center in Aurora.
2010-07-30 01:10:50
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Daddy Class Fights Postpartum Depression

Baylor doctors hold "dads only" classes that teach fathers how to recognize postpartum depression. Health - Postpartum depression - Depression - Mental health - Disorders
2010-07-29 23:27:08
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Home births are too risky to be a mother's right, insist doctors

An editorial in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology provides the strongest evidence so far that home birth can... be harmful to newborn babies.
2010-07-29 22:41:31
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Mum delivers baby in hospital car park

A HALLS Head mother who wants to become a midwife got a head start on her dream by delivering her own baby in the car park at Peel Health Campus.
2010-07-29 21:31:04
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Court Rules That Wis. Man Can Sue Over Death Of Fetus

A Wisconsin man can sue a former girlfriend's insurer for the wrongful death of their fetus, which was stillborn after the woman was in a car accident, a court ruled Thursday.
2010-07-29 20:07:12
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Is The List frightening pregnant women away from care?

Is The List frightening pregnant women away from care? By heather may The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Jul 30, 2010 11:48AM MDT The List could be scaring pregnant women away from seeking prenatal care. A handful of Salt Lake County health clinics whose patients include undocumented immigrants have noticed nearly a 20 percent reduction in their first-time prenatal patients this month. Two weeks ...
2010-07-29 19:30:47
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"Giraffe beds" donated to Children's Hospital

The Neonatal Unit at the Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida already boasts the best survival rate in the state. But the hospital has received two new, state-of-the-art beds to help keep more premature babies alive.
2010-07-29 17:51:47
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WATCH: Boston Med: Life as an OB/GYN

Dr. Kelly Wright gives us a preview of the next episode of "Boston Med." Obstetrics and gynaecology - Medicine - Health - Medical Specialties - Obstetrics and Gynecology
2010-07-29 17:50:45
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Court: Wisconsin man can sue over death of fetus

, Wis. (AP) A Wisconsin man can sue a former girlfriend's insurer for the wrongful death of their fetus, which was...
2010-07-29 17:45:23
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Unani and ayurveda docs can conduct surgery: Madras HC

The Madras high court has said registered practitioners in siddha, ayurveda, homeopathy and unani are eligible to practise surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology etc.
2010-07-29 17:41:48
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Miracle Bash, Swim For Melissa August 13 & 14

Huntsville Hospital Foundation is putting the finishing touches on the 2010 Miracle Bash and Swim For Melissa. The annual fundraiser is August 13 & 14! All proceeds go toward the Melissa George Neonatal Memorial Fund, which provides life-saving equipment for premature infants at Huntsville Hospital for Women and Children.
2010-07-29 16:30:43
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Court: Man Can Sue Over Death Of Fetus

MADISON, Wis. -- A Wisconsin man can sue a former girlfriend's insurer for the wrongful death of a fetus, which was stillborn after the woman was in a car crash.
2010-07-29 15:29:23
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Lanka tops world in breast feeding

Around 98 percent of child births take place in hospitals in Sri Lanka and 79 percent of the infants receive breast milk within the first hour of birth. Around 75 percent of infants receive only breast milk during their first six months, Dr. Deepika Attygalle said.
2010-07-29 14:35:43
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Man Allowed to Sue Over Fetus Death

A judge in Wood County has OK'd a lawsuit involving the death of a fetus.
2010-07-29 12:33:07
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Woman held as bodies of eight babies discovered

As a French woman is put under formal investigation following the discovery of the bodies of eight new born babies, perinatal depression expert Dr Ian Jones tells Channel 4 News such cases are incredibly rare.
2010-07-29 07:12:36
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Cord Blood America announces highlights for 6-month period ended June 30, 2010

Cord Blood America, Inc., the umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company focused on bringing the life saving potential of stem cells, a biological insurance policy, to families nationwide and internationally, today announced highlights for the six-month period ended June 30, 2010. The Company believes the period was the most significant and eventful in its history.
2010-07-29 07:06:55
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Jessica Zucker, Ph.D.: PBS's 'This Emotional Life': The Politics of Postpartum Bodies

Women are constantly shamed for their shape. Prepartum, postpartum, and never-partum. All but the smallest sizes are viewed as less than ideal.
2010-07-29 06:22:58
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Cord Blood America Details Six Months of Success

Cord Blood America, Inc. , the umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company focused on bringing the life saving potential of stem cells, a biological insurance policy, to families nationwide and internationally, today announced highlights for the six-month period ended June 30, 2010.
2010-07-29 04:04:00
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She takes paycut to be a midwife

WHEN Ms Tiang was just five years old, she remembers helping to change her baby sister's dirty nappies when their mother had to go to the market. As the eldest of four children, she was used to taking care of her younger siblings.
2010-07-28 23:43:32
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St. Joseph's Hospital celebrates new post-partum unit

Mothers who pick St. Joseph's Hospital will now have more privacy after they give birth. Wednesday, the hospital celebrated its new postpartum maternity unit, which features private rooms.
2010-07-28 22:57:32
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Anesthesia's Role in Hip, Knee Replacement Infections Studied

WEDNESDAY, July 28 (HealthDay News) -- Patients are less likely to develop infections at the sites of total hip or knee replacements if they undergo epidural or spinal anesthesia instead of general anesthesia, a new study reports.
2010-07-28 22:47:27
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Breast-Feeding Mom Claims Discrimination At American Eagle

When it comes to healthy babies experts say breast feeding is best. But a Central Ohio mother of five says she was humiliated for doing so while shopping at American Eagle.
2010-07-28 22:19:26
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Local Medical Center Starts Fund for Low Income Patients

Salinas, Calif- Today the Natividad Medical Foundation announced a fund that will help low income families pay for the cost of surgery. The Onyx Fund, was inspired by a woman named Onix who was diagnosed with moderate fibroid tumors, during the C-section delivery of her daughter four years ago.
2010-07-28 20:16:04
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Baby is delivered by emergency C-section after mother shot

GARY | A baby had to be delivered by an emergency Cesareansection Tuesday night after the mother was shot in the abdomenwhile closing the blinds in her home in the 5000 block of TennesseeStreet, according to police.
2010-07-28 19:40:02
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St. Joseph's Hospital celebrates newly renovated maternity unit

St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse celebrates the grand opening of its newly renovated postpartum maternity unit.
2010-07-28 16:07:28
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Cord Blood Registry now saving umbilical cord segment in addition to cord blood

For 14 years, Bristol obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. Alan L. Gorrell has offered his patients the option of collecting and saving stem cell-rich umbilical cord blood following the birth of their newborn. He estimates that hes collected this placenta blood from about 140 babies.
2010-07-28 14:05:43
keywords: placenta

Fertility site promises beautiful babies

Ever worried about having an ugly baby? Fret not, a popular dating website exclusively for beautiful people has branched out to provide a fertility forum aimed at creating beautiful babies.
2010-07-28 13:51:36
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Breast is best for bubs: Mum

AN IPSWICH breast feeding councillor says the health of Australians is at risk because too many mothers are bottle feeding their children.
2010-07-28 11:15:16
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Breast feeding mix up at Va. hospital

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2010-07-28 11:05:33
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The Strange Placenta Ceremony that Roused the Monster Within Mel Gibson [Gossip Roundup]

# gossiproundup Oksana and Mel's troubles began at an Australian placenta ceremony. Lawyers bug Lindsay Lohan to testify about her strip search. Zac Efron blows $2000 on booze and strippers. Heidi Montag is missing. Wednesday gossip is a hot mess. More »
2010-07-28 09:32:33
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Taking the edge off of postpartum depression

Maria Keirstead, a postpartum doula who helps families through the first few difficult weeks and months of a newborn being at home, holds two-week old Adrian Pritchard.
2010-07-28 04:34:41
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Fears persist over birth centre

A MIDWIFE involved in a breech birth where the baby died allegedly stopped an obstetrician entering the birth suite after the mother refused to see a doctor.
2010-07-28 04:34:13
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Old wives' tales: the fertility myths

Couples seeking fertility treatment can be bombarded with contradictory advice on how best to conceive, but half of the battle is separating science from old wives' tales.
2010-07-28 01:48:32
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Prenatal tours at IWK cancelled

Theyre the standard capper to the prenatal classes for expectant parents, but the tours through the IWK Health Centres maternity wards are ending on Friday. In the interest of patient health and safety, were not going to be doing any more tours to the birth unit, said Ann McCabe with the IWK. The tours were conducted about once a week, giving eight to 12 people a look around the ward where ...
2010-07-27 23:29:55
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Fertility website promises to deliver beautiful babies

CRITICISED by some as narcissism gone mad, a fertility forum website, aimed at creating good-looking babies, was launched last month.
2010-07-27 20:14:13
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TMZ Live: Gibson, Jackson, and Chelsea Clinton

Filed under: Mel Gibson , Chelsea Clinton , TMZ Live , TV , Movies , Lindsay Lohan , Oksana Grigorieva , Michael Jackson , Music We took your questions on everything -- including Mel Gibson and Oksana Grivorieva planting a "placenta tree", Chelsea Clinton 's wedding having $15,000 porta-potties, and a Netherlands woman who claims Michael Jackson is her father. Plus: Updates on Read more
2010-07-27 17:06:29
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Williams Obstetrics [Book and Media Reviews]

JAMA. 2010;304(4):474-475. doi:10.1001/jama.2010.1039 Since its first edition, published in 1904, Williams Obstetrics has been one of the mainstays of obstetrics textbooks.
2010-07-27 15:41:40
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Early prenatal care not early enough

In Kings County, where an estimated 85 percent of allpregnancies are unplanned, early entry into prenatal care is themantra often recited.
2010-07-27 12:47:57
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Amie Newman: ACOG Says Yes to Vaginal Births After C-Section

New guidelines were released by the organization yesterday marking a significant change in their recommendations regarding VBACs.
2010-07-27 12:14:40
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Mel and Oksana -- The Placenta Factor

Filed under: Mel Gibson , Oksana Grigorieva TMZ has learned that on the day Oksana Grigorieva recorded Mel Gibson 's infamous rant, the two had engaged in a special ceremony  that included their daughter's placenta ... and a tree. Hours before Mel lost his cool on the phone on February 18, he Read more
2010-07-27 11:36:29
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IntegraMed(R) Adds Austin Fertility Institute To Its Attain Fertility Centers Network

IntegraMed America, Inc. (NASDAQ: INMD), the leader in developing, marketing and managing specialty healthcare facilities in the fertility and vein care markets, announced it had entered into an agreement with Austin Fertility Institute to begin offering IntegraMed's Attain® IVF Programs to Austin Fertility Institute's patients...
2010-07-27 10:40:27
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Health screenings are focus of event

BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD The borough will host its first health fair on July 31 from 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Freehold Health Screening Fair for men, women and children will be held on the fields of the Park Avenue Elementary School, 280 Park Ave., Freehold Borough. The event is sponsored by the Regional Perinatal Consortium of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. read more
2010-07-27 09:37:27
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Father's fury over guilty midwife

The father of a baby who died in the care of a midwife who was later struck off, says she deserved job loss.
2010-07-27 06:32:07
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Anesthesia Type May Impact Whether Total Hip Or Knee Replacement Patients Contract A Surgical Site Infection

A study appearing in the August 2010 issue of Anesthesiology found that patients receiving a total hip or knee replacement in Taiwan had a higher incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs) when general anesthesia was administered for the operation than when the same procedures were performed under epidural/spinal (regional) anesthesia. "Many anesthetics used in general anesthesia have been ...
2010-07-27 05:26:43
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Fertility website offers 'ugly' people chance to find beautiful donors

A popular dating website exclusively for beautiful people has branched out to provide a fertility forum aimed at creating beautiful babies.
2010-07-27 04:27:25
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Family Medical adds doctor, nurse midwife

LEOMINSTER -- Family Medical & Maternity Care, 87 North Main St., has welcomed physician Roberto Larios and certified nurse midwife Amanda H.
2010-07-27 01:57:14
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Fertility figure Cerne Abbas Giant 'inspires' baby boom

London, July 27 : The 180ft Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset, UK, is living up to its legendary status as a figure of fertility - the women in the surrounding towns and villages have the highest birth rates in Britain.
2010-07-27 01:05:56
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Must One C-Section Beget Another?

Readers respond to an article about new obstetrical guidelines for vaginal birth after Caesareans.
2010-07-27 00:03:32
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Study shows anesthetic effects on surgical site infections

A study appearing in the August 2010 issue of Anesthesiology found that patients receiving a total hip or knee replacement in Taiwan had a higher incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs) when general anesthesia was administered for the operation than when the same procedures were performed under epidural/spinal (regional) anesthesia.
2010-07-26 23:35:20
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Fertility Clinics Seek To Improve Access By Lowering Costs, Increasing Providers

Some fertility clinics are offering in vitro fertilization at lower costs to make the treatments more accessible to patients who could not otherwise afford them, Newsweek reports. A study by the European Society of Human Reproductive and Embryology found that the average cost of infertility treatment in the U.S. is about $13,775, compared with $4,012 in Japan and $3,109 in Belgium. Newsweek ...
2010-07-26 06:42:03
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New C-section guidelines may have little impact on Ann Arbor area women

When doctors told Gretchen Moore they wanted to induce labor as she prepared to have her first child in 2002, Moore says she consented without fully understanding the risks. Those risks, as she found out, included an increased chance for......
2010-07-26 05:26:26
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The rising rate of Caesarian sections

Some 30 to 50 years ago, giving birth by Caesarian section was a rare exception. Our mothers delivered most of us by natural means, sometimes with only a midwife assisting them, right in their homes.
2010-07-26 03:25:35
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Midwife and students off to Nepal

Midwife and students off to Nepal to lend a hand
2010-07-25 11:14:40
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Prenatal Vitamin Levels a Concern After Weight Loss Surgery

Title: Prenatal Vitamin Levels a Concern After Weight Loss Surgery Category: Health News Created: 7/21/2010 4:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 7/22/2010
2010-07-23 02:21:38
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Sessions help women before, after birth

If you're looking for natural ways to beat the pre-birth jitters and post-partum blues, doula Debbie Pocica of DoulaDeb Birth Services in Momence is now offering birth art and placenta encapsulation in the Will County area.
2010-07-21 00:16:43
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Hospital not only option

Wendy Frasca became a doula after giving birth to her second daughter, Ainsley, just over a year ago.
2010-07-17 15:38:40
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