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Baby’s First Year Handbook
An essential guide for new moms with babies under twelve months. Take away the mystery and anxiety so you can relax knowing you are under control and baby is in good hands.
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Babies Online Gives Away Pregnancy Alert Wristbands
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Albuquerque, NM (PRWEB) June 11, 2008
In celebration of its 10 year anniversary last year, BabiesOnline.com created thousands of silicone Pregnancy Wristbands ( http://www.babiesonline.com/wristbands ) to give to expectant moms across the U.S. Embossed with the words Mommy To Be, the trendy pink and blue bracelets were so popular that the program has been extended through the end of 2008.
Shannon Anderson, founder of Babies Online says, “So far we have given away over 100,000 wristbands and the feedback has been absolutely stellar.” She continues, “Moms love them not only because they’re cute, but also because their pregnancy status can be brought to the attention of emergency personnel if they are unable to communicate after an accident.”
In addition to the free pregnancy wristbands, soon to be moms can also request free baby product samples, free magazine subscriptions, diaper coupons, and more.
Babies Online debuted as the original Free Online Birth Announcement Service in July 1997 and it has since evolved into one of the Internet’s leading resources for new and expectant parents. Its most popular services are:
Free Online Birth Announcements
Fun Due Date Calculator & Birthday Facts
Pregnancy Week-by-Week Calendar
Baby’s First Year Development Calendar
Free Baby Stuff Listing
“There are many baby and pregnancy sites out there but Babies Online is a labor of love, and until recently, a one-woman show,” Anderson says. “We take pride in making sure our members feel special and get what they’re looking for.”
Babies Online’s newest undertaking, Babies Online – The Blog ( http://blogs.babiesonline.com ) features news, tips and ideas for new moms, written by moms.
Visit BabiesOnline.com today to take advantage of its many free offers, in-depth information, and fun services. Make sure you also claim your free pregnancy wristband while supplies last.
About Babies Online:
http://www.babiesonline.com
Your guide to all things pregnancy, baby and parenting, Babies Online is a comprehensive online resource for new and expectant parents in operation since 1997.
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What to Eat While Pregnant Videos Help Protect Expectant Mothers’ and Babies’ Health
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Florham Park, NJ (PRWEB) September 3, 2010
Certified nutritionist, author and exercise specialist Isabel De Los Rios has recently begun helping expectant mothers understand what to eat while pregnant. At her website http://www.WhatToEatWhilePregnant.com/, her video series What to Eat While Pregnant explains how to achieve an ideal weight for a healthy pregnancy, a healthy baby and a quick postpartum recovery.
Isabel De Los Rios once struggled to understand which foods would support both her weight loss goals and her health. Her attempts at counting calories, limiting carbohydrates and consuming low-fat “healthy” foods all failed to help her drop the 30 extra pounds she carried. As the daughter and granddaughter of type II diabetics, De Los Rios was motivated by her desire to avoid diabetes.
De Los Rios immersed herself in the study of food and its effects on the body. The things she learned allowed her to permanently lose her 30 extra pounds. She then used her knowledge to develop an all-natural weight loss program. So far, the program has helped over 50,000 people lose weight and keep it off.
Now, Isabel De Los Rios is helping expectant mothers understand what to eat while pregnant. Her program is designed to keep expectant mothers trim and vibrant, while also protecting the health of the baby.
“My son is now six months old and my pregnancy was great, but it did have its ups and downs – like almost every pregnancy,” say De Los Rios. “So I was really able to learn a lot about how to really keep myself healthy and how to really keep my baby healthy during that time.”
Isabel De Los Rios applied her knowledge to create a unique diet-and-fitness plan to follow during her pregnancy. Just two weeks after the birth of her son, De Los Rios was back to her pre-pregnancy weight and enjoying her happy, healthy baby boy.
De Los Rios’ well received and respected weight loss plan The Diet Solution Program has helped more than 50,000 dieters throughout the world lose weight for good. Now, De Los Rios is offering expectant mothers the information she used to enjoy a vibrant pregnancy through her easy-to-follow video series entitled What to Eat While Pregnant.
To read the library of pregnancy related articles and find out more about the What to Eat While Pregnant video series, visit http://www.WhatToEatWhilePregnant.com/
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Fertility Clinic Shows Support for Healthy Pregnancies By Sponsoring March of Dimes “March for Babies”
Norwalk, CT (PRWEB) April 26, 2010
Finding synergy in their missions for healthy pregnancies, Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (RMACT) fertility clinic sponsored this year’s March for Babies, a fundraising walk for the March of Dimes. RMACT’s sponsorship includes Kid Zone festivities at the walk’s culmination in Fairfield, CT. Along with the sponsorship, RMACT showed their support with a team of patients, staff and friends who walked the route today.
As sponsors, RMACT hopes to help raise awareness of the importance of singleton pregnancies when going through fertility treatment. RMACT- Fairfield County’s largest fertility clinic and egg donation center – has a 60% pregnancy success rate in patients who have had a single embryo transfer during in-vitro fertilization (IVF). Single pregnancies are ideal because they place less physical stress on mother and child. While multiple births, especially twins, have become more common in recent years, these gestations can pose serious threats, including preterm labor, premature birth, low birth weight, gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. The babies can also have long-term disabilities such as mental retardation, cerebral palsy, and vision and hearing loss.
“We believe our responsibility is to help our patients achieve healthy pregnancies, not simply to accomplish conception,” says Dr. Mark Leondires, Medical Director of RMACT. “We’re proud that we’ve been able to help over 5,000 patients have babies, and we’re especially proud of our current single pregnancy rates.”
“The March of Dimes thanks RMACT for its support of March for Babies and the March of Dimes mission to give all babies a healthy start. Their sponsorship helps to ensure that critical research and education will continue to benefit moms and babies in Connecticut and across the nation,” said Carrie Fuller, State Director of the March of Dimes Connecticut Chapter.
About March of Dimes
The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org.
About RMACT
Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (RMACT) specializes in the treatment of infertility. With Connecticut fertility clinics and egg donation offices in Norwalk, Danbury and Greenwich, and affiliate New York fertility clinics serving Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties, our team of Board-Certified Reproductive Endocrinologists offer a wide range of infertility treatments from ovulation induction and intrauterine insemination (IUI) to the most advanced assisted reproductive technologies including in-vitro fertilization (IVF), egg donation and preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). The RMACT team of fertility doctors includes Drs. Mark P. Leondires, Spencer S. Richlin, Joshua M. Hurwitz and Cynthia M. Murdock. All physicians are members of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) and the Fairfield County and Connecticut Medical Societies. RMACT’s IVF laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), and CLIA; other accreditations include the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) and the American Institute for Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM). RMACT offers individualized infertility treatment plans in a patient-focused and supportive environment. Support services, such as, infertility treatment financing, psychological counseling, acupuncture and yoga are also available. For more information visit, http://www.RMACT.com.
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Kensington, MD (PRWEB) February 8, 2007
The launch of a new clinical trial looking at pregnancy and thyroid disease — and the implications for babies — has focused debate on the value of screening and treating pregnant women for thyroid conditions. The nation’s leading thyroid patient advocate, Mary Shomon, urges women to think twice, however, about participating in the study, and to be aware of important guidelines when it comes to thyroid disease and pregnancy, and the birth and health of their babies.
The clinical trial announced this week is titled, “Thyroid Therapy for Mild Thyroid Deficiency in Pregnancy,” and is being conducted by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.(1) NICHD will work with university researchers at various centers around the country to enroll 1,000 pregnant women with mild hypothyroidism. Half the women will receive a thyroid hormone replacement drug treatment, and half will be untreated, receiving instead an inactive placebo pill.
The women participating in the trial will have a monthly thyroid evaluation during pregnancy. Researchers will evaluate each baby’s intellectual development annually, from birth until age five. The researchers are examining the effects of failing to treat mild hypothyroidism on pregnancy and a child’s intellectual development. The results of this study are supposed to finally resolve a controversial, ongoing question: should thyroid screening and treatment be universal for all pregnant women?
Thyroid patient advocate Mary Shomon, has major concerns about the study. “For years, significant research has already shown that untreated hypothyroidism — including mild, subclinical forms of the condition — is linked to problems in pregnancy and to developmental concerns such as lower IQ in children,” says Shomon. “Why would researchers now ask pregnant women to participate in a trial where half of them won’t even receive treatment? I’m afraid that this study could endanger the health of pregnant women, and put their unborn babies needlessly at risk.”
Proper thyroid function is especially important during pregnancy, because the mother’s gland must, at times, produce “thyroid hormone for two.” Especially critical are the first 13 weeks, when the baby’s developing thyroid can’t produce any hormone at all, yet the hormone is necessary for proper brain development. Babies born to hypothyroid mothers, those who are not treated, are at increased risk of developmental problems, including a lower IQ, and in severe cases, even mental retardation and cretinism.
Untreated hypothyroidism in pregnancy can also contribute to infertility, early and recurrent miscarriages, pre-term labor and stillbirth.
According to Shomon, “Almost three years ago, the American Thyroid Association came out with a public health statement that said ‘Pregnant mothers with overt or subclinical hypothyroidism are at an increased risk for premature delivery.’ That same statement also made it clear that children born to women who were hypothyroid during pregnancy are at risk of impaired intellectual and motor skills.” (2)
“Why would women participate in a study that will deny some of them hypothyroidism treatment while pregnant, especially given what we already know about how treatment may reduce the risk of miscarriage, pre-term labor, stillbirth, and developmental problems in our children?” asks Shomon.
Mary Shomon has the following practical, patient-oriented recommendations for women related to pregnancy and thyroid disease:
1. If you’re planning a pregnancy, get a pre-conception thyroid test, and take a good pre-natal vitamin. “Many women are so careful when they’re trying to get pregnant.,” says Shomon. “We stop drinking coffee, avoid medications, and get our immunizations. But women who want to ensure the best possible outcome for themselves and their babies baby should also get a thyroid test, and make sure to take a pre-natal vitamin that includes both iodine and folic acid.”
2. If you’re pregnant, have your thyroid tested during your first trimester. According to Shomon, “Pregnancy is a time when thyroid problems are more common. But symptoms like fatigue, weight gain and depression are often assumed to be related to the pregnancy, instead of an underactive thyroid, so it can be harder to detect. There are enough studies that suggest even low-level hypothyroidism can contribute to miscarriage, pre-term labor, stillbirth, and cognitive problems in children. Given how hard it is to pick up on the symptoms, the millions of women who are undiagnosed, and the implications for children when a mother is not treated, I am in favor of universal screening for all pregnant women early in the first trimester.”
3. If you have any family history of thyroid or autoimmune disease, pay particular attention to your thyroid. “Thyroid and autoimmune disease can run in families, so if you have any history, you want to be especially sure, at minimum, to have pre-conception and first-trimester thyroid testing,” says Shomon.
4. Women who already are hypothyroid should ensure that their thyroid levels are optimized before pregnancy. Then, confirm the pregnancy as early as possible, and get frequently tested during the first trimester and throughout the pregnancy. “Research shows that most hypothyroid women require a 50% to 85% increase in their thyroid medication dosage during early pregnancy, especially in the first 8 weeks,” says Shomon. “You need to begin pregnancy at a sufficient dose, and then get in to the doctor as early as possible after conception to test and readjust your medication, and continue to be monitored frequently during your pregnancy.”
Having a healthy pregnancy with a thyroid condition is the focus of several key chapters of Mary Shomon’s latest book, “The Thyroid Hormone Breakthrough: Overcoming Sexual and Hormonal Problems at Every Age.” Shomon is the New York Times bestselling author of a number of thyroid and health books, including “Living Well With Hypothyroidism,” and “The Thyroid Diet.
In addition to information on how to manage thyroid disease during pregnancy, “The Thyroid Hormone Breakthrough” offers step-by-step guidance on how to differentiate thyroid symptoms from women’s hormonal problems. The book arms women with the knowledge and practical tools they need to find the right practitioner, get properly diagnosed, and effectively relieve conditions and symptoms with approaches chosen from among the best conventional and holistic therapies.
In addition to pregnancy, “The Thyroid Hormone Breakthrough” provides practical, hands-on advice to help women harness the power of proper thyroid function to resolve:
Early or late puberty
PMS, and irregular, heavy or painful periods
Low sex drive
Infertility and recurrent miscarriage
Severe morning sickness
Post-partum depression and weight gain
Difficulty breastfeeding, low milk supply
Perimenopause and menopause symptoms
“The Thyroid Hormone Breakthrough” features a detailed Risks and Symptoms Checklist to help pinpoint thyroid and hormonal issues, along with thyroid treatment and hormone balancing-solutions for better health. A full range of treatment options are explored, ranging from conventional prescription treatments, to bioidentical hormones, to supplements, to mind-body approaches. The detailed Resources section provides a wealth of information on experts, web sites, and other support. A special section teaches women how to chart their menstrual and fertility cycle, and includes charting tools. Readers will come away empowered with the tools and knowledge they need to overcome thyroid-related hormonal problems, from puberty, to PMS, to pregnancy, to perimenopause.
Shomon’s book has an accompanying website — http://www.thyroidbreakthrough.com — where women can take an interactive quiz to help learn whether their symptoms may be thyroid-related. A free downloadable ebook provides an overview of the thyroid/hormone connection. A free chapter from “Thyroid Hormone Breakthrough” is also available online.
Mary Shomon was diagnosed with the thyroid condition Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in 1995, and has transformed her health challenges into leadership as America’s leading thyroid patient advocate. She has worked for more than 25 years in writing and grassroots communications and is the founder and editor-in-chief of several thyroid, autoimmune, and nutrition newsletters, as well as the Internet’s most popular independent thyroid website, http://www.thyroid-info.com. Shomon’s 2004 book “The Thyroid Diet” was a New York Times bestseller, and a Quills Award semi-finalist. She is also author of a number of recent bestselling books, including “Living Well With Hypothyroidism,” “Living Well with Graves’ Disease and Hyperthyroidism,” “Living Well With Autoimmune Disease,” and “Living Well With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia,” all published with HarperCollins. Since 1997, Shomon has also served as guide for the About.com Thyroid site at http://thyroid.about.com . Mary Shomon is one of the first patient members of the American Academy on Communication in Healthcare and is a member of the Endocrine Society.
“The Thyroid Hormone Breakthrough” is available in bookstores and online, and is published by Collins, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. ISBN: 0-06-079865-3. Retail price: $ 14.95. http://www.thyroidbreakthrough.com
Sources:
(1) NIH Clinical Trial Description
http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00388297;jsessionidBF64497FA0B249A88F223EA
(2) American Thyroid Association, Public Statement on Early Maternal Thyroidal Insufficiency: Recognition, Clinical Management and Research Directions http://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/statements/04_04_26_maternalthyroidal.html
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Healthy Pregnancy : To Deliver Healthy Babies
Posted by: | CommentsPregnancy health of the mother is the prime concern of every physician, as the health of the baby depends entirely on the mother. Diet and nutrition create health. Pregnancy is a condition where the pregnant women constantly feel hungry for food. Your intake will decide whether your baby will be healthy or underweight. Informative women start taking healthy meals even before pregnancy, which results in healthy pregnancy. Healthy women deliver healthy babies.
Pregnant women should start eating healthy food and maintain a strict regimen of exercise to remain healthy, as soon as they have decided to have a baby. Weight control gains significance here as you start eating food rich in fat and protein. The more you will eat the more you will gain in weight if you do not follow a strict routine of exercise. Keeping a strict routine becomes difficult for people with a history of some disease like diabetes, or women on medication. It is important to understand that you should adhere to the advice of your doctor on these issues, and try to recover fully before you take the plunge for pregnancy.
When you begin the journey of motherhood, you are entrusted with the job of developing the mind and body of the baby. In order to have a healthy pregnancy, the mother should stop taking contraceptive pills a few months before pregnancy. The hormones of the body take at least three months to become normal and allow you to conceive a healthy fetus.
Here Are Some Tips To Have A Healthy Body
Begin your day with four glasses of water and continue drinking water throughout the day. Take as many juices as you can like orange juice, apple juice, carrot juice, pomegranate juice and more. Add shakes to your diet as well. Mango shakes, strawberry shakes and more. The idea is to keep enough liquid in your body and never be hypoglycemic. In juices and shakes, you also provide your body with important minerals like calcium, iron, manganese, riboflavin, Vitamin C and Vitamin B. Learn from womens magazines and TV shows, about the essential ingredients of a healthy and nutritious diet. Do consult your doctor for advice on nutrition as well. During the first trimester of your pregnancy, when you experience morning sickness and constipation, your diet becomes very low. Do not be careless on any account and continue having good nutritious food like almonds, cashew nuts and dry fruits to keep up your energy level.
Keep Your Body Active
Do not undermine the importance of proper sleep during the course of a healthy pregnancy. Sleep as much as you can. When you get up, eat a good nutritious meal and go to sleep again. Do short stretches of morning and evening walks to remain active. Keep in touch with your consultant to monitor your pregnancy health. Do not hesitate to ask questions whenever you are confused. Keep your mind free from tension. Do some meditation if possible.
Try to laugh as much as you can and do not keep any bitterness in your mind about anybody or anything. If you remain cheerful the baby inside you also remains happy, and happiness is good for growth of baby and healthy pregnancy. Try to wear loosely fit clothes as your body is growing day by day. Also, wear smart and comfortable clothes and keep yourself and your surroundings neat and clean.
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Experiencing An Unplanned Pregnancy / Pro-Life Anti-Abortion Video
Posted by: | CommentsExperiencing An Unplanned Pregnancy / Pro-Life Anti-Abortion. Published with permission from ILLUMINATEDFILMS. “Women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy also deserve unplanned joy,” notes Patricia Heaton, winner of two Emmy awards and a bestselling author. Ms. Heaton serves as honorary chair for Feminists for Life (FFL), a pro-woman, pro-life organization. FFL continues the tradition of early American feminists like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who opposed abortion and …
Moms Help Organization – How We Help
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Experiencing An Unplanned Pregnancy / Pro-Life Anti-Abortion Video
Posted by: | CommentsExperiencing An Unplanned Pregnancy / Pro-Life Anti-Abortion. Published with permission from ILLUMINATEDFILMS. “Women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy also deserve unplanned joy,” notes Patricia Heaton, winner of two Emmy awards and a bestselling author. Ms. Heaton serves as honorary chair for Feminists for Life (FFL), a pro-woman, pro-life organization. FFL continues the tradition of early American feminists like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who opposed abortion and sought to address its root causes. The sad reality is that the “unplanned joy” Patricia Heaton envisions for women is all too rare. Instead, women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy often end up experiencing the tragic violence of abortion. No “Choice” for Most. Statistics gathered by abortion supporters reveal that the primary reasons women with unintended pregnancies turn to abortion are lack of financial resources and lack of emotional support. Many women also say they felt abandoned, or even coerced into having an abortion. Despite child support laws, some fathers threaten to withhold support. Domestic violence against single pregnant women at the hands of a boyfriend is being reported with greater frequency. Coercion crosses all socio-economic classes. Jennifer O’Neill — actor, model, author and spokesperson for the “Silent No More” post-abortion campaign — reluctantly had an abortion after being coerced by her powerful and wealthy fiancé. He threatened to take away her baby if she gave birth. The abortion damaged her cervix and she subsequently suffered nine miscarriages. “Nothing in the world could ever make me opt for that choice again,” Jennifer O’Neill told Capitol Hill staff and legislators at a Senate briefing. The briefing was part of a pioneering campaign called “Women Deserve Better,” undertaken by pro-woman, pro-life groups Feminists for Life, Life Resources Network, Second Look Project, Solidarity with Women, Silent No More, and Women and Children First. The women at highest risk of resorting to abortion are those of college age. One out of five abortions occurs in this age group. For many years, Feminists for Life’s College Outreach Program has been listening to women on campuses across the country. Women who tested positive for pregnancy at a campus clinic tell us — almost universally — that the next words they heard from clinic staff were “I’m so sorry.” Then they were handed a business card for a local abortion clinic. University counselors and professors echo this message, telling students that they can’t possibly continue their education and have a child — as if pregnancy makes women incapable of reading, writing or thinking. Resources are similarly lopsided. Some colleges offer 0 loans for an abortion, but no financial aid if the young woman gives birth. Pregnant and parenting students report that housing, maternity coverage, child care and telecommuting options are nonexistent on many campuses, and expensive on others. Women who are visibly pregnant are stared at like exotic animals when they cross the campus. The damage that abortion causes to women’s bodies can result in infertility, future miscarriages, breast cancer and even death. Many women also carry emotional scars from the experience. Studies from Finland, Great Britain, Canada and the United States reveal higher rates of suicide, attempted suicide and psychiatric admissions among women who have had an abortion compared to women who have given birth. Abortion is a symptom of — never a solution to — the problems faced by women. As Americans, we like to say that “failure is not an option.” Yet abortion has completely failed as a social policy designed to aid women. It is a reflection that we have failed women — and that women have had to settle for far less than they need and deserve.
