Morning Sickness has often been described as a three month long hangover. Most pregnant women are not popping Tylenol, gulping down water or a beer and going back to sleep for three months. Instead, try eating these foods right after waking up; you might even ask your partner to bring them to you in bed. [click to continue…]

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Would you rather make a choice, or have one made for you? Pro-Choice advocates have given you the right to choose the fate of the tiny life you carry. No one else can determine the future of your pregnancy; you hold the power to end the budding life of your baby or to nurture its beginning. [click to continue…]

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The Pregnant Belly Button

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Everyone’s belly button is unique, even a topic of pride for some. Innys and outys alike will witness changes to their belly buttons during pregnancy due to the baby growing inside. Discomfort, lifestyle choices and pregnancy stage will all play a part in the transformation of individual belly buttons. Most will revert back to their [...]

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Is Your Period Late?

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So you’ve missed you period. This can often be a stressful time for women as you are left wondering why your period is late. Whether your period is a day late or weeks late, a late menstrual cycle can be worrisome. There may be many different reasons that you have missed your period. Listed below [...]

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A Right To Choose

Empowered, liberated, independent. The spirit of feminism empowered me to exercise my right to choose. I thought it would be over by now, but more than ten years later, it isn’t. I was 20, half-way through with college. “Promising” and “bright” are words they used to describe me. When I got pregnant, I hardly thought [...]

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Exercising During Pregnancy

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As you begin the new, and sometimes mysterious journey of pregnancy, you may be uncertain as to what is considered healthy or harmful to your growing baby. Many women question whether to exercise or at what intensity and frequency. Some women may fear that exercising will harm their baby and choose to spend 9 months [...]

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What does “Real Love” feel like?

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Where to start???  My boyfriend and I were on and off.  We really cared about each other “but!”  We had been together for awhile and we were having sex but something wasn’t right.  We were only 19 and we didn’t want to be too serious too soon!  So we split for awhile.  We still saw [...]

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How Do I Talk to My Daughter About the Dangers of Sex?

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It is no secret that the number of unintended teen pregnancies has risen to its peak, which is why many parents are wondering about teen condom use statistics. Parents and adults are questioning why teens aren’t practicing safe sex, especially since teens are aware of the consequences associated with unprotected sex. Well, the results and [...]

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Took NextChoice but No Period Right Away Like with Plan B

I’ve taken an emergency contraception pill before, Plan B, and I got my period early, right after taking it. This was a few months ago. I had another emergency, and took the generic Next Choice emergency contraception, which was a 2 pill process, but did not get my period right away this time.

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Could I be pregnant? What are symptoms of pregnancy?

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Pregnancy symptoms vary from woman to woman. The most significant pregnancy symptom is often a delayed or missed period. Other pregnancy symptoms can include swollen/tender breasts, fatigue, nausea, backaches, headaches, frequent urination, food cravings, and darkening of areolas. If you have any of these symptoms, you could be pregnant. It is important to remember many [...]

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