Sumter, SC Sexually Transmitted Infections Information

The Truth About Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases You thought your biggest worry this year would be getting a good grade in biology. Now you’re concerned you might have a sexually transmitted disease (STD). At Light of Hope Pregnancy Center, we know you’re not alone. It’s estimated that 50% of sexually active women will contract [...]

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Journey to Pregnancy–Respecting Your Body and Mind

Any parent will tell you that having a child is one of the biggest changes you will ever experience in life. As soon as a couple discovers they are pregnant, life as they know it will never be the same. As cliché as it sounds, it is absolutely true, and many people are simply not [...]

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How does your fitness routine affect your fertility?

Infertility is one of the most frustrating experiences a couple can go through together. It rattles confidence on a very basic level, leaving both partners with a lot of self doubt and disappointment. It is estimated that one in eight couples will experience some struggle with conception in their life time. If you and your [...]

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Sleeping with Your Baby

Co-sleeping, or sleeping with your baby in your bed, is not a new phenomenon. Co-sleeping was actually widespread up until the 19th century and the advent of the idea that a baby needed to be in her own room in a crib. Many cultures outside of the US still sleep with their babies. And, co-sleeping [...]

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Using Sign Language with Your Baby

As babies grow, their understanding of language develops at a faster rate than their ability to speak. This has the potential to cause a great deal of frustration and upset for a child. It’s never fun when you have something very important to say, yet no one can understand you. Teaching your baby sign language [...]

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Morning Sickness–Suggestions to Ease Your Symptoms

Unfortunately, during their first trimester of pregnancy, the majority of newly pregnant women will experience some form of nausea and/or vomiting, otherwise known as the dreaded Morning Sickness! For some, it is an all-day type of sickness, and for others it is an all-pregnancy thing, while some lucky ladies never feel even a hint of nausea. For most, [...]

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Pregnancy Week Thirty-Five

Baby’s Development There is a 99% chance of survival should your baby be born this week. Although still accumulating fat stores, her organs and various systems are in working order and ready to function in the outside world. This week, her kidneys have completed their development and all her lungs need is a few gasps [...]

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Pregnancy Week Twenty-Nine

Baby’s Development A great deal is happening inside you this week. Whereas most of her organs are complete, her brain, muscles and lungs still have some work to do! Your baby’s head is getting larger by the day as her brain grows swiftly within. Her liver and pancreas get a long needed break when her [...]

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Pregnancy Week Twenty-Three

Baby’s Development Should your baby be born this week, she would have a 16% chance of survival and would be kept in intensive care until her actual due date. If she were to be born next week, that chance would shoot up to 44%. It’s fascinating to think of how crucial every day is to [...]

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Pregnancy Week Seventeen

Baby’s Development In the next two or three weeks, your fetus will experience a major growth spurt. Expect your little one to more than double her weight and add a few inches to her height! In fact, week seventeen is a milestone for many babies as they finally weigh more than their placenta! Your baby’s [...]

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