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		<title>Kristen Stewart talks about pride, fame and pregnancy &#124; Twilight Breaking Dawn Pt. 1</title>
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<p>[BlackTree TV - Los Angeles] As the record breaking franchise Twilight winds down with Breaking Dawn Part 1, the young stars who made their name in this coming of age love story staring vampires and werewolves find themselves and their careers growing up in front of the camera. In this candid conversation with new megastar Kristen Stewart, Shawn Edwards ask Kristen how she is managing the stardom. Forever is only the beginning&#8230; The highly anticipated fourth installment of The Twilight Saga, directed by Academy Award® winner Bill Condon, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN &#8211; PART 1 illuminates the secrets and mysteries of this spellbinding romantic epic that has entranced millions. In The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn &#8211; Part 1, Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson), plus those they love, must deal with the chain of consequences brought on by their ornate nuptials, a romantic honeymoon, and the tumultuous birth of their child&#8230; which brings an unforeseen and shocking development for Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). With more of the romance, passion, intrigue, courage, and action that made Twilight, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse international blockbusters, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn &#8211; Part 1 begins the conclusion of the universally adored tale of love, boundless friendship, sacrifice, acceptance, and finding your true self. Based on Stephenie Meyer&#8217;s bestselling book series, the novels and films constitute a full-blown cultural <b>&#8230;</b></p>
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		<title>11 Things You MUST Know about Pregnancy</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Article by Ronald Hoff Pregnancy is considered to be a fulfillment among woman as it takes them into the stage of motherhood. Pregnancy can be a delicate process and it will require great preparation and caution. An expectant mother should be conscious on many harmful things or activities that may affect the pregnancy. Learning more [...]]]></description>
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<p>Pregnancy is considered to be a fulfillment among woman as it takes them into the stage of motherhood. Pregnancy can be a delicate process and it will require great preparation and caution. An expectant mother should be conscious on many harmful things or activities that may affect the pregnancy. Learning more about it is a responsible thing to do right before the 3rd month of pregnancy or even at very early stage.</p>
<p>Make sure that both parents will have knowledge about do&#8217;s and don&#8217;ts before, during and after pregnancy to prevent any harm to the mother and baby&#8217;s health.Here is the list of the things you must be aware of when wanting to get pregnant.</p>
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<p> A couple who enjoys and shares intimate moments during love-making rather than an intercourse will highly help increase the chance of pregnancy.</p>
<p> After making love, the woman should stay lying down for a while to give way for the sperms to reach and swim up to the female cervix.</p>
<p> When following the ovulation process, it is best to have an intercourse at least 2-3 times a week when the ovulation is not predicted and have intercourse at least once a day in the days leading up to the ovulation.</p>
<p> Position can also contribute in helping the sperm cells reach the eggs. The closer to the cervix the greater chance of pregnancy. One of the known position is the &#8216;Missionary Position&#8217; with a pillow under the woman&#8217;s hips, it places the sperm closer to the cervix.</p>
<p> The sperm count will not decrease or affected by the number of intercourse. The concern from refraining the intercourse can lower the possibilities of conceiving.</p>
<p> Wearing briefs for men does not affect or decrease their sperm count. Although, whirlpools and hot baths causes sperm to slow down and reduces the sperm count. If not avoided it can make getting pregnant harder.</p>
<p> It is a false information that cough medicine increase chances of conceiving.</p>
<p> The acidity of the vagina can be affected by douching as it alters the acid levels and washes away the cervical mucus necessary in transporting sperm.</p>
<p> Substances like artificial lubricants, vegetable oils and glycerin can harm and kill sperms.</p>
<p> The pH balance of the vagina can also be affected by vaginal sprays and scented tampons. Maintaining a balanced pH level in the vagina helps get a healthy pregnancy.</p>
<p> Stress, worries, frustration and other negative emotions highly affects the body to prepare for reproduction. Keep a positive atmosphere in the relationship in mind, heart. body and spirit.</p>
<p>Age, diet, physical, mental and emotional condition, lifestyle are factors that will highly affect pregnancy. It is very important to find awareness regarding the matter. The more you understand what you will or what you are going through, the more you will be able to take good care of yourself and the baby. Both mother and father will play vital roles before, during and after pregnancy to ensure a complete and holistic development of the baby. Preparation for pregnancy is a very wise thing to do, it practices good parenting. To learn more information feel free to visit my site <a target="_blank" target="_new" rel="nofollow" href="http://howandwhentogetpregnant.com">http://howandwhentogetpregnant.com</a></p>
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<p>Age, diet, physical, mental and emotional condition, lifestyle are factors that will highly affect pregnancy. It is very important to find awareness regarding the matter. The more you understand what you will or what you are going through, the more you will be able to take good care of yourself and the baby. Both mother and father will play vital roles before, during and after pregnancy to ensure a complete and holistic development of the baby. Preparation for pregnancy is a very wise thing to do, it practices good parenting. To learn more information feel free to visit my site <a target="_blank" target="_new" href="http://howandwhentogetpregnant.com">http://howandwhentogetpregnant.com</a></p>
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		<title>7 Things You Absolutely Need To Know About Depression During Pregnancy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:37:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Article by Steven Chang Even though pregnancy often evokes overwhelming joy, it is also a stressful event for most women. For individuals whose fetus is at high risk of developing malformations and other hereditary diseases, the stress is increased. All through pregnancy, physiological and hormonal changes create a totally unique and often uncomfortable experience to [...]]]></description>
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<p>Even though pregnancy often evokes overwhelming joy, it is also a stressful event for most women. For individuals whose fetus is at high risk of developing malformations and other hereditary diseases, the stress is increased. All through pregnancy, physiological and hormonal changes create a totally unique and often uncomfortable experience to a lot of mothers. Added to that, once pregnancy is nearing term, stress may be appreciably increased as anxiousness builds up regarding the end result of the pregnancy, baby care, and lifestyle changes that come right after delivery. Pregnancy is indeed a major stressor that can produce or even unmask depressive tendencies of some women.</p>
<p> * Depression is a mental disorder wherein the affected person presents with depressed mood, loss of interest to virtually anything including pleasure, feelings of low self-worth, disturbed rest, altered appetite, low energy and poor concentration.</p>
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<p> * It isapproximated that 15 to 20% of pregnant women have psychological health issues, especially depressive signs or symptoms. Human hormones of pregnancy were once believed to shield females from despression symptoms, but recent findings proved it is not true. Hormones can also set off emotions that can make it more difficult to deal with despression symptoms.</p>
<p> * Most women with depressive symptoms tended to be younger ( less than 25 years old), single, African-American, with less education and have lesser family income. These folks are also more likely to have had prior pregnancies and a history of preterm deliveries and subfertility.</p>
<p> * Depressed expecting women are not properly identified and given sufficient attention. Even worse, a current study has proven that these under-recognized serious depressive indications in pregnant females are known to double the chance of preterm delivery (delivery before 37 weeks of completed gestation). Scientists are looking into the chance that despression symptoms in the course of pregnancy may affect the level of placental hormones, which in turn can trigger early contractions leading to the premature delivery of the fetus. 1</p>
<p> * Besides the risk of preterm delivery, depression during pregnancy could also put the mom and the child&#8217;s wellbeing at risk. If you are depressed, you may not eat healthy and balanced meals which your baby needs. You may lose interest in taking care of yourself, that may cause you to miss prenatal check-ups. You may also turn to smoking or drinking alcohol, which are unsafe to the baby.</p>
<p> * Amongst the many untoward effects mentioned between the medical professional and the expecting woman through the prenatal check-up, depression is one point that must not be skipped out. The health care provider and the pregnant woman should share equal responsibility in talking about depression in pregnancy because the earlier despression symptoms is diagnosed and identified, the less complicated it is to treat. Therapy options involve : 1. support from families and good friends 2. counseling which includes talking with family or seeking referral to a counselor  3. self-care guidance by the main care giver paying attention to diet, exercise, and rest.</p>
<p> * Medication is not the first line of remedy for this class of patients, since a lot of antidepressant medicines are teratogenic and can cause fetal malformations and limb defects.</p>
<p>Taking care of oneself when you&#8217;re pregnant is just as important as nurturing the baby in your womb.</p>
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<p>They say your kid is a reflection of you. Visit <a target="_blank" target="_new" href="http://www.gagazine.com/">Gagazine.com</a>to learn how to raise a better child by raising a better parent (YOU)first with Gagazine&#8217;s <a target="_blank" target="_new" href="http://www.gagazine.com/">pregnancy advice and parenting tips</a>.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Article by Trialless What the heck is healthcare depression? The majority come to feel pathetic and / or very low ultimately around everyday living. Nonetheless healthcare depression is definitely runs using a discouraged ambiance many of the working day, mainly in the am. On top of that, while using DSM-IV &#8212; your hands-on familiar with [...]]]></description>
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<p>What the heck is healthcare depression?</p>
<p>The majority come to feel pathetic and / or very low ultimately around everyday living. Nonetheless healthcare depression is definitely runs using a discouraged ambiance many of the working day, mainly in the am. On top of that, while using DSM-IV &#8212; your hands-on familiar with name brain diseases &#8212; its possible you have alternative indications by using big depression. All those indications could involve:</p>
<p>Physical weakness and / or losing vigor a whole lot of working dayReactions with worthlessness and / or guiltiness a whole lot of working dayDrunk content level, indecisivenessSleeping disorder and / or hypersomnia (excessive sleeping) a whole lot of working daySignificantly lessened desire and / or happiness around the majority of exercises every working day (called anhedonia, the following warning sign is often said by way of records out of sizeable some. )Psychomotor irritations and / or retardation (restlessness and / or remaining slowed up down)Regular opinions with passing and / or committing suicide (not just simply fearing death)Sizeable losing weight and / or get (a switch greater than 5% with body volume inside of a month)To tell apart your trouble when depression, an example of a person&#8217;s indications needs to be frequently discouraged ambiance and / or losing desire. As well, a indications needs to be offer to get many of the working day on a daily basis and / or every working day to get not less than couple of weeks.</p>
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<p>Who will be in peril to get depression?</p>
<p>Big depression is affecting pertaining to 6. 7% of your You. Vertisements. society through time 20, while using Country&#8217;s Initiate with Brain Overall health. Over-all, amongst 20% and also 25% could put up with a strong tv show with big depression ultimately in their life long.</p>
<p>Big depression is affecting people, youngsters, small children, as well as older folk equally. Big depression typically runs undiscovered and also un-repaired around small children as well as older folk.</p>
<p>Will be gals during bigger probability to get depression?</p>
<p>Pertaining to doubly most women when gentlemen currently have big depression. It is really assumed this hormonal variations around gals for the duration of puberty, menstruation, pregnant state, miscarriage, and also menopause could add to the probability with big depression.</p>
<p>Concerning alternative issues this add to the probability with big and / or healthcare depression will be higher assignments at your house and / or on the job. Keeping up with young people, employment, responsibilities, and also taking good care of a strong maturing mom or dad could add to the probability with big depression. Bringing up youngsters only can even add to the probability.</p>
<p>Precisely what are clues with big depression around gentlemen?</p>
<p>Melancholy around gentlemen is definitely a lot underreported. Gentlemen who seem to are afflicted with healthcare depression will be more unlikely that to get enable or even just take a look at its practical experience.</p>
<p>Clues with depression around gentlemen occasionally includes frustration, annoyance, and / or pharmaceutical and also drinking maltreatment. Repressing its reactions can cause thrashing tendencies redirected either inwardly and also outwardly. This can possilby give you an improvement around ailment, committing suicide, and also murder.
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<p>Read more about <a target="_blank" target="_new" href="http://depressionremedies.net/depression/depression-facts-facts-about-depression/">Facts About Depression</a> &#8211; <a target="_blank" target="_new" href="http://depressionremedies.net/">Depression</a></p>
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		<title>Myths About Sex After Pregnancy Revealed</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Article by Shaun Maurer Many consumers always hear about libido enhancement offerings for men and are then surprised to hear of such offerings for women. A feminine libido enhancer is a product that is offered to women that are experiencing a diminished desire for sex. These products are made of all natural ingredients that address [...]]]></description>
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<p>Many consumers always hear about libido enhancement offerings for men and are then surprised to hear of such offerings for women. A feminine libido enhancer is a product that is offered to women that are experiencing a diminished desire for sex. These products are made of all natural ingredients that address body and mind issues at the root of a low sex drive. So do these enhancers actually work?</p>
<p>Although every woman secretly wishes that they remain sexually active their entire life the sad truth remains that everyone may experience sudden decrease in the level of their libido. Low libido is often deterred from a decrease in the estrogen level of the body that significantly affects a woman&#8217;s sexual desire. For men on the other hand it is their testosterone level that is being affected.</p>
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<p>Natural products are now becoming the common choice of many people for various purposes primarily for health. These products come in different kinds. They may be a form of ingredients or the whole product itself.</p>
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<p>Women suffer from the problem of lack of libido due to various reasons. It can be treated safely with herbal products without any side effects.</p>
<p>The sexuality of the female population is as complicated as their personalities. A single action could actually trigger their sex drive or worse its decline. Since every inch of the woman sexuality is complex one should be very well aware of the different things that could affect it. </p>
<p>Men with low testosterone levels suffer erectile dysfunction and decreased sexual desire due to difficulty getting and holding an erection. There are various natural medicinal herbs known to be effective to treat these symptoms. The common ones are&#8230;</p>
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<p>If you are in a quandary about finding the right female libido enhancers that could work for you be advised to check out the internet as you can compare make notes and read reviews of different produc&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Panic Attacks &amp; Pregnancy &#8211; What You Didn&#8217;t Know About Panic Attacks During Pregnancy</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many expectant mothers experience panic attacks. Pregnancy actually tends to make the symptoms more pronounced. The symptoms can be very scary and they tend to cause a lot of unneeded stress. Most future mothers tend to be overly cautious and a little nervous. These two emotions leave them very vulnerable to panic and anxiety. Women [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>        Many expectant mothers experience panic attacks. Pregnancy actually tends to make the symptoms more pronounced. The symptoms can be very scary and they tend to cause a lot of unneeded stress. Most future mothers tend to be overly cautious and a little nervous. These two emotions leave them very vulnerable to panic and anxiety.</p>
<p>Women typically start developing panic and anxiety at various stages of pregnancy. The symptoms are most likely to develop either during the initial stages of pregnancy or after their children are born. Then there are the women that have already suffered from panic&#8230; the ones with a preexisting condition. These women have a tendency to be negatively affected by panic during pregnancy. Hormonal changes are typically the culprit for these emotions and fears.</p>
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<p>There is a blurry line between typical panic symptoms and pregnancy symptoms. Most pregnant women experience symptoms such as headaches, irritability, fatigue, and nausea. Unfortunately these are also symptoms of panic disorders. Pregnancy is extremely stressful&#8230; and for many women it&#8217;s also a scary time. Women have many emotions and they want everything to turn out okay&#8230; it&#8217;s at times like these when anxious thoughts can get the best of you&#8230; it&#8217;s at times like these that you&#8217;re the most vulnerable to panic attacks.</p>
<p>If you do nothing about them, panic and anxiety will linger&#8230;they do not go away. As you reach the later stages of pregnancy you&#8217;ll notice your panic attacks becoming more pronounced and causing more anxiety. Irrational fears of harming your child are very common at this point. Remember, panic will never hurt you&#8230; or your baby. Be careful in the later stages of pregnancy&#8230; panic and anxiety can get out of control and cause frequent stomach cramps. This type of cramping is often mistaken for contractions.</p>
<p>So what should you do if you have panic attacks during pregnancy?</p>
<p>Mothers that are prone to panic attacks during pregnancy should remain around family and friends and maintain a good support system. They should also have regular checkups&#8230; preferably on a weekly basis, as these tend to be reassuring. Fortunately for you panic disorders are fairly easy to control&#8230; you do not need to let them affect your lifestyle or your relationships with your family and friends.</p>
<p>You want to stay away from medications for panic attacks. Pregnancy is a good reason to find natural, safe, and effective treatments for panic attacks. There are many options for you that are much healthier and more effective than prescription medications.        </p>
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		<title>The Truth About VitaminA Safety in Prenatal Vitamins</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The most common question that pregnant women ask me is &#8220;My obstetrician says that it is very dangerous for me to take vitamin A while I&#8217;m pregnant. As an expert in nutrition, what is your opinion?&#8221;   No doubt, there is a lot of fear and confusion on this topic. So let&#8217;s get right down [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The most common question that pregnant women ask me is &#8220;My obstetrician says that it is very dangerous for me to take vitamin A while I&#8217;m pregnant. As an expert in nutrition, what is your opinion?&#8221;</p>
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<p>No doubt, there is a lot of fear and confusion on this topic. So let&#8217;s get right down to the truth of the matter. As usual, the truth is to be found in the middle of two opposite points of view. One point of view is that pregnant women should avoid taking any vitamin A. The other point of view is that pregnant women do not need to be concerned at all with their vitamin A consumption because the risks are minimal.</p>
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<p>So let&#8217;s clarify the issue so you can make the most informed choice for yourself and your baby:</p>
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<p>In 1995, the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine published a study that showed strong evidence that approximately 1.7% of pregnant women in the U.S. consuming greater than 10,000 International Units (IUs) of vitamin A (retinol) per day during the first 7 weeks of their pregnancy gave birth to children afflicted with some form of birth defect. This was one out of every 57 women. This created a wave of fear in obstetricians and their pregnant patients that continues to this day.</p>
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<p>The good news about this study is that it alerted doctors to strongly caution their pregnant patients that consuming over 10,000 IUs of vitamin A per day for the first 7 weeks of her pregnancy can be risky. To my way of thinking this should also hold true for women of childbearing age who are actively trying to become pregnant.  Women who are given very high dosages of vitamin A for acne treatments should avoid becoming pregnant until their blood levels of vitamin A are well within the normal range.</p>
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<p>The bad news about the effects the NEJM vitamin A study is that it made far too many obstetricians and obstetrical nurses overly cautious, even paranoid, about women taking anyform of vitamin A, even supplements containing beta-carotene. Obviously no pregnant woman wants to put her developing baby at risk, so when their obstetrician tells them to avoid taking all vitamin A they listen.</p>
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<p>The other side of the truth is that developing babies <strong>need </strong>somevitamin A.  Vitamin A deficiency can cause fetal and infant growth retardation.  It is well known that plant scientists have been trying to perfect modified strains of rice to contain beta-carotene (orange in color) for third world countries. Why? To help prevent the large amount of infants born blind every year because their mother&#8217;s bodies did not have enough vitamin A to donate an adequate amount to their developing eyes!</p>
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<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that between 250,000 and 500,000 children are born blind every year. WHO also estimates that 13.8 million children have some degree of visual loss related to vitamin A deficiency.</p>
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<p>Carotenes and carotenoids are natural pigments that give colored fruits and vegetables their bright colors. Carrots are a good example because their orange color is reflective of an abundance of carotenoids and carotenes. There are over 600 carotenoids/carotenes and less than 50 seem to be able to be converted into vitamin A. This conversion is essential, however, because the human vision is dependent upon these pigments.</p>
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<p>The conversion of carotenes to vitamin A depends upon a number of factors including adequate zinc, vitamin C, protein status, bile salts, pancreatic enzymes and optimal thyroid gland health. So women with inadequate levels of these necessary co-factors have more difficulty converting high pigment foods into vitamin A.</p>
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<p>One International Unit (IU) of vitamin A (retinol) does <strong>not</strong> equal one IU of beta-carotene because only between 40%-60% of beta-carotene is absorbed and converted into vitamin A. Also, the absorption of beta-carotene is self-limiting. This means that beyond a healthy level, the more you take the less you absorb. Beta-carotene taken in supplement form absorbs better than beta-carotene from foods. Betacarotene is safe and necessary.</p>
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<p>On average, a healthy daily intake of vitamin A for pregnant women is approx. 4000 IUs. This means that if you have been told by your obstetrician to avoid taking all vitamin A and you are receiving less than about 8000 IUs of carotenes from your prenatal vitamin and your diet combined, there is increased risk that your child may suffer some degree of visual loss or growth retardation. The risk of pregnant women receiving too little vitamin A is just as unacceptable as too much vitamin.</p>
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<p>As previously stated, the truth tends to be found right in the middle of the two opposite points of view. Too much vitamin A brings a small but significant risk of birth defects. Too little vitamin A brings a risk of visual loss or growth retardation.</p>
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<p>So what do you do when you become pregnant?</p>
<p>Here are some guidelines:</p>
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<p>(1)            To be on the safe side, it is best to avoid prenatal vitamins that contain any of the retinol form of vitamin A.</p>
<p>(2)            Try to make sure that your daily intake of vitamin A does not exceed 6000 IUs during the first 2 months of your pregnancy.</p>
<p>(3)            Avoid eating foods very high in the retinol form of vitamin A on a daily basis, especially beef liver (43,900 IUs/3.5 oz serving) and calves liver (22,500 IUs/3.5 oz. serving).</p>
<p>(4)             Make sure that your prenatal vitamin contains at least 3500 IUs of betacarotene.</p>
<p>(5)            Try to obtain 4000-5000 IUs of carotenes and carotenoids from your diet. You can do this by eating lots of colored vegetables like carrots and green leafy vegetables.</p>
<p>(6)            Eat brightly colored fruits.</p>
<p>(7)            If you cannot eat enough colored vegetables, find a good tasting vegetable powder that can provide you with 4000-5000 IUs of these essential precursors to vitamin A.</p>
<p>(8)            Do your best to take this middle ground and try not to worry.</p>
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<p>Dr. Dean Raffelock is the author of<em> A Natural Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Health</em>, Avery- 2003. He has been a clinical nutritionist since 1977 and has an inter-disciplinary holistic practice in Boulder, CO. He is the president of Sound Formulations- a company that formulates and manufactures research-based nutritional products for numerous companies. He is also the Vice President of Research and Development for Sound Formulas (www.soundformulas.com) &#8211; a company dedicated to providing pregnant and postpartum women leading edge health information and the makers of the Before Baby Boost<strong> ™</strong> prenatal vitamin program and the After Baby Boost<strong>™</strong> postnatal vitamin program. He may be contacted at DrDeanR@Soundformulas.com</p>
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		<title>Kim Clijsters Calls Out Todd Woodbridge About Pregnancy Text Message, Post Match at Aussie Open</title>
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		<title>How To Get Pregnant Fast After A Miscarriage: All About Pregnancy And Miscarriage</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:07:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[No woman dreams about having a miscarriage. A lot of women who have experienced a miscarriage prefer not to give it another shot. The following facts on how to get pregnant fast after a miscarriage will be very beneficial especially for those who want to conceive again. Cigarette is very dangerous for our body. It [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No woman dreams about having a miscarriage. A lot of women who have experienced a miscarriage prefer not to give it another shot. The following facts on <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/article_exit_link']);" href="http://gettingpregnantafterbirthcontrol.com/how-to-get-pregnant-fast-after-a-miscarriage.php">how to get pregnant fast after a miscarriage</a> will be very beneficial especially for those who want to conceive again.</p>
<p> Cigarette is very dangerous for our body. It doesn&#8217;t actually do anything good. In case you are still a smoker, then you are predisposing yourself to having another miscarriage, as well as exposing your incoming baby from developing congenital abnormalities. You should also warn your partner about this.</p>
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<p> According to research, there is proof suggesting that folic acid supplements can decrease the risk of having miscarriage. This study is not really accurate, but it has been proven that taking folic acid will reduce the risk of babies from acquiring neural tube defects.</p>
<p> One relaxation technique women use is treating in hot tubs. You should know that this is not advisable for pregnant women. During the early period of pregnancy, women who expose themselves to high temperature for extended periods of time will have a higher chance of having a miscarriage. So, should you decide to take a dip in the tub, you might want to use a standard temperature, or at least a lukewarm temperature as a substitute to the hot tub.</p>
<p> Alcoholic beverages won&#8217;t hurt you if you are not pregnant. Yes, this is true, but drinking alcohol while trying to get pregnant can predispose you to having a miscarriage in the long run. So, if you intend to get pregnant, you better quit having a drink and give it at least 1 week for the alcohol to be totally eliminated in the body.</p>
<p> Morever, it is crucial that you talk with your doctor before attempting to do any ways to get pregnant. You should have a talk with your new gynecologist in case you turned to a new doctor after having a miscarriage. On the other hand, this won&#8217;t be essential for couples who have informed their physician of their plan to get pregnant again.</p>
<p> As with alcohol, you should also stay away from caffeine. Caffeine is just like stress in your body which stimulates all the fight and flight hormones. Aside from that, it also suppresses the absorption of folic acid in the body. All of us are aware of how important folic acid is to the growth and development of babies. Therefore, if you can&#8217;t totally stay clear of caffeine, then you need to keep it to a maximum of 2 cups of coffee a day.</p>
<p> Having another baby after miscarriage is very achievable if you have learned your mistakes. There is really no easy way to get pregnant, but you will realize that what you need is just a little bit of change and perseverance. Keeping the optimism is needed as you discover <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/article_exit_link']);" href="http://gettingpregnantafterbirthcontrol.com/how-to-get-pregnant-fast-after-a-miscarriage.php">how to get pregnant fast after a miscarriage</a>. Depression has never provided you a lending hand. Remember, a happy disposition in life will certainly give off cheery hormones in your body.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[She is 6 months along and her husband has left her for another woman. Her doctor has recommended that she goes on a drug called Citalopram at 20mg dose. This helps with anxiety. She is very torn about it as she wants to the best thing for the baby. So what do you think? Has [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>She is 6 months along and her husband has left her for another woman. Her doctor has recommended that she goes on a drug called Citalopram at 20mg dose. This helps with anxiety. She is very torn about it as she wants to the best thing for the baby. So what do you think? Has anyone gone through this before? I am leaning towards thinking, a happy/healthy Mom is a very good thing, even if you need a little help from a prescription. She is doing better, bit by bit but is obviously devastated. </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>i am a 20 year old female, who is sexually active, but i do not need a child at this point in my life, nor am i trying to conceive. i am waaay too young in my opinion and i want to be married first.  i am on depo-privera birth control, and just had myself checked, and i am not pregnant, nor am i having any symptoms thereof.  i have recently been struggling with depression/anxiety and took some anti-psychotoics. now i am just on low prozac, hypo thyroid meds, zyrtec for allergies, and prenatal vitamins ( i will explain those).</p>
<p>despite my desire to NOT have a baby right now, i keep having vivid dreams, almost every night, about having a baby or being pregnant, or giving birth. of course, since i&#8217;ve never experienced any of that, the dreams can be kinda wacky, b/c i don&#8217;t know what to anticipate. for example: before i actually had sex for the first time, i would dream about &#8220;having sex&#8221; but me and the guy would just kinda lay on each other?? it&#8217;s like my mind tries to fill in the details about how a baby kicking inside would feel, morning sickness, birth, etc. the unfortunate thing is that the theme of the dreams is that 9/10 times i am a bad mother, or my baby dies, or i kill it by accident, or miscarry, or it&#8217;s abnormal severely, or it is a lifeless plastic doll and i have to earn the right for it to be a real child??? like i&#8217;m not worthy or something&#8230; and since it&#8217;s abnormal or dead, i either go to prison, a mental hospital, or my family shuns me. i wake up breathing hard, sometimes sweating, and sometimes in tears. it&#8217;s very disturbing and i am sick of it, quite frankly. do i just need to have a freakin baby and get it over with, or what? MAKE IT STOPPPP</p>
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<p>every time i hear a baby cry, i worry if it&#8217;s okay, even from across a restaurant.  if i see a baby or small child, i have to hold, pinch, or talk to them or i feel like i&#8217;m holding back a sneeze, or something! so weird! so annoying to the mother i&#8217;,m sure&#8230;</p>
<p>the best way i can describe it is through my theory: it&#8217;s almost like my BODY wants to have a baby (id), or thinks it&#8217;s instinctually ready or very fertile or something, and my mind gets excited about it and would like it to happen (ego?) b/c i swear everyone else i having them&#8230;ALLL MY FRIENDS. but then my logic (superego?) says noooo waaay, you can&#8217;t afford it, no time, etc.  </p>
<p>is this normal? i asked my developmental psychology teacher about it, since we&#8217;re studying prenatal stuff, and she looked at me like i was crazy. am i losing it??</p>
<p>THE ONLY correlation i can even imagine is that i am young and fertile, and all my friends have babies. also i have been taking pre-natal vitamins as dr. ordered to help my nails and hair to grow stronger, however i highly doubt that taking over the counter walmart pre-natal vitamins make you hallucinate and dream about babies non stop. please help me! personal advice/experience, or sound medical info?  i really appreciate it.</p>
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		<title>How do you control bouts of nervousness during pregnancy? What about Insomnia?</title>
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<p>I&#8217;m 26 now and pregnant with my first child, and ever since the last trimester of pregnancy started, I haven&#8217;t been able to sleep well. During those bouts I also feel much moodier, sensitive and generally low. I know that both insomnia and mood swings are normal during pregnancy, but I&#8217;m worried that, given my background, they might trigger a postpartum relapse into depression. </p>
<p>I would like to avoid medication, and wouldn&#8217;t go to a psychiatrist unless absolutely necessary (my insurance doesn&#8217;t cover psychological help, and I have an unstable financial situation right now). Could you please give me some advice?</p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:21:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have a history of depression and had a miscarriage about 10 days ago. My brain is now spinning in circles with lots of questions. I have not fallen into any type of destructive behavior; however, I am slowly falling into a depressive one. I am fine most of the time, but whenever I see [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have a history of depression and had a miscarriage about 10 days ago.  My brain is now spinning in circles with lots of questions.  I have not fallen into any type of destructive behavior; however, I am slowly falling into a depressive one.<br />
I am fine most of the time, but whenever I see something that reminds me of the baby and being pregnant, I start getting extremely sad and want to cry&#8230;I do not want to use medication for this because anti-depressants do not sit well with me &#8211; I become a roller coaster.<br />
I stopped talking about the baby with everyone, including my boyfriend, because I feel like I am annoying them.  So, I just hold all my feelings inside and pretend everything is OK.  At work, there is another girl who is pregnant and I was only a couple of months behind her&#8230;Now I cannot even look at her.  I get really sad thinking about what could have been.<br />
Is this normal?  If so, what can I do to make it better without taking medication? How long is this going to last?</p>
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		<title>I&#8217;m having my second baby and not excited about it. How do i deal?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:11:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve had depression for a very long time and i&#8217;m taking two different types of anitdepressants and an anti anxiety medication to try and cope with this pregnancy. The problem is, i have a daughter who just turned 1 and i wasn&#8217;t actually happy to have her in my life until she was 9 months [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve had depression for a very long time and i&#8217;m taking two different types of anitdepressants and an anti anxiety medication to try and cope with this pregnancy. The problem is, i have a daughter who just turned 1 and i wasn&#8217;t actually happy to have her in my life until she was 9 months old. We got pregnant very quickly when we decided to try again, which i wasn&#8217;t totally on board for in the first place. Honestly, we are an LDS family and we had the feeling that we should have another baby. So now i&#8217;m 11 weeks and i&#8217;ve been hoping for a miscarriage the entire time. i feel to awful about it because i know we are doing the right thing, but i&#8217;m very overwhelmed and i&#8217;m only 21. Is there anyone else who has felt this way because i feel crazy and guilty every day and i&#8217;m on every medication i&#8217;m allowed to take. I don&#8217;t know what to do. If anyone has any thoughts or has ever been in this situation, i would love to hear from you. Thanks!</p>
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		<title>Conflicted about results of pregnancy test?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:31:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is kind of a complex question, and I don&#8217;t really know exactly what I&#8217;m asking so bear with me. I just turned 22 a month ago. I&#8217;m getting ready to graduate nursing school with a BSN in January. My boyfriend will be finishing his degree in November. We&#8217;ve been together for three and a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is kind of a complex question, and I don&#8217;t really know exactly what I&#8217;m asking so bear with me.</p>
<p>I just turned 22 a month ago. I&#8217;m getting ready to graduate nursing school with a BSN in January. My boyfriend will be finishing his degree in November. We&#8217;ve been together for three and a half years, and have lived together for two and a half of those. We fully intend on getting married in the future, as long as things continue to go as great as they are.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s the thing. I&#8217;m approaching ten days late on my period. I&#8217;ve had sore breasts, a little bit of nausea&#8211;more stomach pains than anything, cramping (much like period cramps, except lower and duller), and increased discharge. All signs point to being pregnant, however, I have quite the irregular cycle, and it could simply be PMS.</p>
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<p>I know the only way to find how is to take a test, but that&#8217;s the tricky part. I have no idea how I feel about it. One second I am absolutely panicked, thinking about how I&#8217;m going to tell my family, and what it will potentially do to my career, or my boyfriend&#8217;s career. We are making decent money right now, but if you factor in a child, I&#8217;m not sure it would stretch that far. At least, not until we both graduate, and are making (hopefully) good money. The lists of cons goes on and on&#8230;</p>
<p>Then the other part of me is actually okay with it, and then that panics me too. I know we could make it if I was pregnant, and even though I&#8217;m sure my family would be angry (his family would love it) they would fully be supportive. I have a strong relationship with my boyfriend. </p>
<p>If I am pregnant, I would be five weeks, give or take a few days. I know that I need to find out, and I fully intend on going to the store and getting a test after work tomorrow. I just know that either way it goes, I&#8217;m going to feel sadness, and relief. I&#8217;m so freaking confused. I would just like to hear from people who have been in the same situation. Thank you. </p>
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		<title>Worried about depression steming from a previous stillbirth causing problem with current pregnancy?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:31:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is my 5th pregnancy I have had a stillbirth 1st preg then 2 children and then three months ago had a miscarriage and just found out am preg again. My third preg had serious depression stemming from my 1st loss . Was finishing a pregnancy loss bible study when I had my miscarriage and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is my 5th pregnancy I have had a stillbirth 1st preg then 2 children and then three months ago had a miscarriage and just found out am preg again.  My third preg had serious depression stemming from my 1st loss .  Was finishing a pregnancy loss bible study when I had my miscarriage and am just worried that emotions will be crazy with preg now.  Has any one had a similiar experience to mine?  Please I would like to know someone who can truly relate to me</p>
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		<title>The Insider &#8211; Kristen Stewart Jokes About Pregnancy Rumors</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:13:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>I am 4 months pregnant &amp; depressed.I no longer feel good about my pregnancy. I don&#8217;t know why? ?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:11:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the start of my pregnancy, it was rough, because it was not expected, and it was hard for my boyfriend to accept. After a few weeks, I was happy about it, and he grew happy too. We went and bought little things here and there. My boyfriend is supportive &#038; now is excited to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the start of my pregnancy, it was rough, because it was not expected, and it was hard for my boyfriend to accept. After a few weeks, I was happy about it, and he grew happy too. We went and bought little things here and there. My boyfriend is supportive &#038; now is excited to find out the sex, and is taking part in my prenatal visits, and growing into &#8216;being a dad&#8217;. </p>
<p>Me, on the other hand&#8230;..</p>
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<p>I have secretly started to feel worse and worse about the pregnancy. I haven&#8217;t really told anyone, except mention a little to a close friend. I am filled to the brim with fear and paranoia that because of my past and health issues I will have damaged my child and be a horrible parent&#8230; I just feel like everything is a mistake. I feel like I am confused to have my baby. I have thought of abortion, I am pro-choice, but I don&#8217;t believe in it for myself. I don&#8217;t know how I could live with myself. I have thought of adoption too, but my boyfriend would never agree, and I don&#8217;t know how I could live knowing I gave away my kid. I can only imagine how upset my family would be. My family is so happy I am pregnant! </p>
<p> I have done everything right, take my prenatals, go to my visits, eat right, keep informed, stopped cold turkey smoking, drinking and smoking weed, even though it was medical. I changed all my skin care and hair products and house cleaning products to safe organic stuff. I was obsessed with doing everything so perfect and healthy. I felt so happy to &#8216;be a mom&#8217;</p>
<p>I have suffered from depression all my life, on and off and have been on various medications on and off. I also suffer from seasonal depression as well, and some years I took anti-depressants through the fall and winter months . (I had wanted to try the light therapy, but all the side effects are things I already suffer from and to risk having more migraines, nausea, sleeping problems wasn&#8217;t worth it to me! + they can be costly)</p>
<p>I have not been taking medication for a while now, and was doing well. I&#8217;ve been reading different self help books &#038; I had been going to a therapist &#038; I thought it helped, but it has not I guess. I know some medications are supposedly &#8216;safe&#8217; for pregnancy, but I don&#8217;t want to go that route, I don&#8217;t buy it, and do not even like taking the medication for myself in the first place.</p>
<p>Each day is harder. I don&#8217;t have any fun when I do anything, I can&#8217;t get out of bed. Sometimes I can&#8217;t bring myself to even work.  Sometimes I sleep 18 hours a day.Sometimes I can&#8217;t sleep. I think about dieing, but I know I would never do it, because I really want to Iive, enjoy life and be a Mom! I feel ashamed to feel this way when so many others would be happy to in my shoes. I don&#8217;t know what to do&#8230;.if therapy, reading, and medication isn&#8217;t working or not good for me, what am I supposed to do? Is this semi-normal/hormonal thing? Will it just pass?</p>
<p>I just want to be feel happy and bring my baby into the world wanted- with a happy mom.  </p>
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		<title>Worried about bipolar disorder during pregnancy?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:22:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been diagnosed with bipolar diorder and depression. I had been taking medications and kept my diorder under control for the past few years. Now I believe I am pregnant, and although it was not confirmed, my doctor advised my to begin lowering my doses as to stop my medication, for fear of hurting [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have been diagnosed with bipolar diorder and depression. I had been taking medications and kept my diorder under control for the past few years. Now I believe I am pregnant, and although it was not confirmed, my doctor advised my to begin lowering my doses as to stop my medication, for fear of hurting the baby. I am worried that without my medicine I may go back to being very depressed or in a state of mainia. I worry that something terrible may happen to me or my child unintentionally. I had a history of suicidal tendances before I began my medication. I intend on discussing this with my doctor and seeing what he advises, but I was just wondering if anyone else may have had the same psychological/medcial problem (just to ease my mind)</p>
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		<title>What can I do about mood swings during pregnancy, HELP!?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:09:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My mood swings are so out of control. And my boyfriend is on the verge of breaking up with me because he says I yell at him ALL THE TIME and that I [B * I * T * C * H] ALL THE TIME and that I treat him like [S * H * [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My mood swings are so out of control. And my boyfriend is on the verge of breaking up with me because he says I yell at him ALL THE TIME and that I [B * I * T * C * H]  ALL THE TIME and that I treat him like   [S * H * I * T]   all of the time. And what he doesnt understand is that its both of us right now not &#8220;JUST ME&#8221;! he its quitting smoking right now so he is in a shitty mood also! and he is under stress right now tooo! he is working, going to school, paying all the bill, making sure that we get to our appointments and things and he is just in a grumpy mood too! We argued alot today and he says that if I dont change VERY soon that he is going to break up with me. And that were going to have joint custody of our child. And he says he wants to work things out and he wants us to be together. But i am trying to explain to him that I dont mean to be this way and I am sorry its because of pregnancy hormones but now he says that I have used that as an exuse WAY too many times already!<br />
and he really does try to deal with it, but its just so out of control right now i dont know what i can do to control myself. and he just told me that hes not going to break up with me he just says that cuz he thinks maybe if I hear it that i&#8217;ll change. but what he doesnt understand is that I REALL CANT conrol myself when I yell and get mad over stupid stuff. and I wish I didnt get like this but thats part of pregnancy. I dont maybe just some advice on how to get through this or if there is somthing that we can do??? i dont know, thanks</p>
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