Pregnancy
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Having the flu during pregnancy linked to increased risk of bipolar disorder for children
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It’s a scary new link: Pregnant mothers who come down with the flu have been linked to a significant increase in the risk that their child would develop bipolar disorder when they get older.
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Dental hygiene especially important for mothers-to-be
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A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control revealed that almost half of women in Maryland who gave birth in 2009 and 2010 reported poor oral hygiene, and those ill effects can be passed on to the baby.
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Potential mothers find new site to help through in vitro process
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Gena Marino tried and tried to conceive through in vitro fertilization, but ultimately needed a surrogate to have her two children. A new website is now helping mothers through the process.
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Morning-after pill for 15-year-olds debate continues
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Opinions remain split for many over new rules issued last week by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which lowered the age for buying the drug without a prescription from 17 to 15.
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Kristi Rifkin forced to clock in and out of work to use bathroom
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A former T-Mobile employee is speaking out against the company after she says her supervisors made her clock in and out of work to go to the bathroom while she was pregnant.
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Alison Starling's Baby: A hothouse cucumber?
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ABC7's Alison Starling shares news about her pregnancy, the size of her baby and a recent trip to New York.
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Halle Berry, Olivier Martinez expecting a baby
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A representative for the 46-year-old actress confirms that Halle Berry and her fiance, Olivier Martinez, are expecting their first child together.
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Duchess of Cambridge having baby girl?
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It's a royal secret, but the Duchess of Cambridge may have inadvertently dropped a hint about the gender of the baby she and Prince William are expecting.
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Fergie, Josh Duhamel expecting their 1st child
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Fergie's actor husband Josh Duhamel tweeted about the news with joy, saying: "Fergie and Me and BABY makes three."
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Kanye West, Kim Kardashian expecting first child
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The Kardashian clan is getting bigger: Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are expecting their first child.
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Study: Gene testing in early pregnancy can now be used more broadly
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A new study sets the stage for wider use of gene testing in early pregnancy. Scanning the genes of a fetus reveals far more about potential health risks than current prenatal testing does, say researchers who compared both methods in thousands of pregnancies nationwide.
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Kate Middleton leaves London hospital
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The Duchess of Cambridge has left a London hospital where she was being treated for acute morning sickness related to her pregnancy.
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Jessica Simpson is pregnant: Us Weekly
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Seven months after giving birth to her daughter, singer Jessica Simpson is pregnant again, Us Weekly confirms.
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Restraints on pregnant inmates reconsidered in Virginia
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The Virginia Board of Corrections is considering regulations to restrict the use of restraints on pregnant jail inmates.
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Va. military moms' baby shower
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Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell and the author of "What to Expect When Your Expecting," are hosting a baby shower for 100 new and expecting military moms.
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Delhi Charter School's student pregancy policy under fire
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A Louisiana school could face a lawsuit over its student pregnancy policy, which requires any girl suspected of being pregnant to take a pregnancy test. If she refuses, she can be kept out of school.
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One in 13 pregnant women drink alcohol, survey shows
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A government survey shows 1 in 13 pregnant women drink alcohol and some even go on binges.
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Maryland pregnancy center ordinances struck down by appeals court
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In a pair of 2-1 decisions, a panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that a Baltimore city and Montgomery County ordinance requiring Maryland anti-abortion pregnancy counseling centers to post certain disclaimers violated their free-speech rights.
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