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It's Possible to Get Pregnant Soon After Birth, Study Shows

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Mar 21st 2011

If you just had a baby and aren't ready for the next one just yet, best use birth control. Credit: Getty Images Remember when, shortly ...Study says it's best to consider contraception as soon as three weeks after giving birth.
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In Japan, Pregnant Women at Increased Risk for Radiation Exposure, Experts Warn

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Mar 18th 2011

The risk for radiation poisoning is concerning for pregnant women. Credit: Getty Images For now, experts say the radiation coming from ...The risk of radiation poisoning could be more of a concern for pregnant women.
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Miscarriage Mourning Lingers, Even After a Healthy Baby is Born, Study Shows

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Mar 16th 2011

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Sadness from a miscarriage can last a lifetime. Credit: Getty Images
The grief following a ...The grief following a miscarriage loss can lead to prolonged psychological distress even after mothers deliver healthy babies.
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Intense Prenatal Stress Can Affect Newborns, But Don't Stress About It, Study Says

by Tom Henderson, Posted Mar 15th 2011

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Chill out. Your stress could affect your baby. Credit: Getty Hey, all you pregnant women, mellow ...Stress of the mother can be visited upon the child.
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Small Doses of Vicodin OK for Breast-Feeding Moms, Study Says

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Mar 14th 2011

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Breast-feeding pain may be eased by small doses of Vicodin, a new study shows. Credit: ...The strong painkiller Vicodin may be safe in smaller doses for women nursing newborns.
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Down Syndrome Blood Test May Soon Be Available

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Mar 7th 2011

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Down syndrome blood test A simple Down syndrome blood test may soon take the place of risky, ...New Down syndrome findings will have a significant impact worldwide, researchers say.
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Autism Risk Higher With Closely-Spaced Pregnancies

by Monique El-Faizy, Posted Jan 10th 2011

The timing of pregnancies could affect autism odds. Credit: Getty Images More fuel to throw on the burning autism debate: A new study ...Second children who are conceived within a year of their older sibling's birth were more than three times more likely to be diagnosed with autism, according to a study.
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Meeting the Sperm Donor: The Kids Will Be All Right

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Jan 7th 2011

In "The Kids Are All Right," a sperm donor causes a stir when he shows up to meet his biological children. But that's Hollywood. Credit: ...Meeting your sperm donor may cause chaos in Hollywood, but in real life, the kids are all right.
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