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6 Questions to Ask About VBAC
<p>The NIH has been holding a consensus meeting this past week on vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). In their draft statement, they talk about <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/vbac/a/6_questions_to_ask_about_VBAC.htm">six questions to ask your practitioner about VBAC</a>. Have you been watching the live webcast? Did you submit questions about the draft? I'd love to hear your thoughts...<br /> <P><br /> <strong>Related:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/vbac/a/6_questions_to_ask_about_VBAC.htm">6 Questions to Ask Your Practitioner About VBAC</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/birthstories/a/vbacstories.htm">Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Birth Stories</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/vbac/a/reasons2vbac.htm">10 Reasons to Have a VBAC</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/c/ec/167.htm">VBAC eCourse</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/cesareansection/ss/cesarean.htm">C-Section Birth</a></li> </ul><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/10/6-questions-to-ask-about-vbac.htm">6 Questions to Ask About VBAC</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/">About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth</a> on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 09:15:19.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/10/6-questions-to-ask-about-vbac.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/10/6-questions-to-ask-about-vbac.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/10/6-questions-to-ask-about-vbac.htm&#038;zItl=6 Questions to Ask About VBAC">Email this</a></p>
Slings to Get Warning
<p>The <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://cpsc.gov/">Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)</a> is <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35782340/ns/health-kids_and_parenting/">preparing to release a statement</a> of warning for sling users. There have been some injuries and even seven deaths for infants in slings. Some of these accidents happened when there was equipment failure, like the sling broke and the baby fell out. Other concerns are the position of the baby and ensuring that the baby doesn't lay facing the wearer's body and smother in the clothing of the wearer. No specific sling manufacturer has been called out.</p> <p>While I believe that every parent should always consider that any product that you use has limits and risks. The CPSC notes many infant injuries and deaths every year from other products like baby cribs, strollers and toys. All infant gear should be used with a watchful eye, meaning that statement that says "Adult Supervision Required" means just that.</p> <p>So don't panic over the new announcement. Slings have simply gained enough popularity that there is now a notable number of people using them. And as that number goes up, warnings for using common sense must be used.</p><P> <strong>Related:</strong></p> <p><br class="spacer_" /></p> <ul> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/babyproducts/tp/tpinfantcarrier.htm">Infant Carriers &#38; Slings</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/babyproducts/gr/cuddlywrap.htm">Cuddly Wrap</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/babycarriers/gr/mobywrap.htm">Moby Wrap</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/babyproducts/gr/meitai.htm">Mei Tai</a> </li> </ul> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/09/slings-to-get-warning.htm">Slings to Get Warning</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/">About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth</a> on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 16:51:25.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/09/slings-to-get-warning.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/09/slings-to-get-warning.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/09/slings-to-get-warning.htm&#038;zItl=Slings to Get Warning">Email this</a></p>
Gaining Weight in Pregnancy
<p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/pregnancy/1/8/s/X/3/healthyeating.jpg" height=150 width=100><P><br /> With my most recent pregnancy, I didn't gain as much as I had with previous pregnancies. Partly because it's just the way it worked out and partially because the newer recommendations are to gain a bit less these days. You're probably wondering what is going to happen with your <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/symptoms/a/weightgain.htm">pregnancy weight gain</a>. Unfortunately, pregnancy is not the time to go carte blanche and eat all you want, you are still subject to adding those extra party pounds. Remember weight gain doesn't have to be the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/signssymptoms/a/25signsofpg.htm">first sign of pregnancy</a>! I did read recently that the average weight gain, in general, is one pound over the holidays, but when you're pregnant it's more of making every bite count. So while you can still enjoy yourself, just remember that moderation is the key to avoiding those extra pregnancy pounds. <P><br /> In fact, in <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.greenjournal.org/cgi/content/short/110/4/752">one study</a> about pregnancy weight gain in women who are obese (BMI above 29), it is being said that not only do they not need to gain a lot of weight, but a neutral gain and even a loss may be perfectly acceptable for these patients. One of the studies talked about the benefits of weight loss in pregnancy, as far as preventing some diseases like <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/hypertensionpre/a/pihinpg.htm">pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH)</a>, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/diabetes/a/gestdiabetes.htm">gestational diabetes (GD)</a> and it could even help lower the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/cesareansection/p/cesarean.htm">c-section</a> rates. Though, as with any medical study there may be flaws. So before you jump on the band wagon, make sure you read an <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2007/10/science-by-press-release.html">alternate view</a> before you leap.<br /> <P><br /> <b>Related:</b></p> <ul> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/a/256467.htm">Pregnancy &#038; Exercise</a> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/nutritioninpregn/a/aa121000a.htm">Nutrition in Pregnancy</a> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/supportbreast/a/2006wbw.htm">Nutrition for Baby</a> </ul> <p><P><br /> _{Photo (c) iStockPhoto<P></p> <p>Source:<P></p> <p>Gestational Weight Gain and Pregnancy Outcomes in Obese Women How Much Is Enough? Deborah W. Kiel. Obstetrics &#038; Gynecology 2007;110:752-758</p> <p>}</p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/09/gaining-weight-in-pregnancy.htm">Gaining Weight in Pregnancy</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/">About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth</a> on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 08:55:04.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/09/gaining-weight-in-pregnancy.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/09/gaining-weight-in-pregnancy.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/09/gaining-weight-in-pregnancy.htm&#038;zItl=Gaining Weight in Pregnancy">Email this</a></p>
VBAC Consensus - Mother's Stories
<p>Yesterday I attended the National Institutes for Health Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Consensus Conference. (You can watch the webcast live at: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://consensus.nih.gov/2010/vbac.htm">http://consensus.nih.gov/2010/vbac.htm</a>) Just hearing the few tidbits of stories from the practitioners, like mothers laboring in hospital parking lots to avoid unnecessary surgery, has me anxious to hear the stories that happen today during the actual portion set aside for stories from mothers. Will you hear a story similar to yours? I'm tweeting live at: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://twitter.com/robinpregnancy/">RobinPregnancy</a></p> <p><strong>Related:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/birthstories/a/vbacstories.htm">Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Birth Stories</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/vbac/a/reasons2vbac.htm">10 Reasons to Have a VBAC</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/c/ec/167.htm">VBAC eCourse</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/cesareansection/ss/cesarean.htm">C-Section Birth</a></li> </ul><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/09/vbac-consensus-mothers-stories.htm">VBAC Consensus - Mother's Stories</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/">About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth</a> on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 08:35:03.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/09/vbac-consensus-mothers-stories.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/09/vbac-consensus-mothers-stories.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/09/vbac-consensus-mothers-stories.htm&#038;zItl=VBAC Consensus - Mother's Stories">Email this</a></p>
Do You Recognize the 25 Early Pregnancy Symptoms?
<p>Are you trying to get pregnant? Trying to figure out if you're pregnant or not can be a big deal. I know that my first sign of pregnancy is different than most people - I get horribly, can't-get-your-head-out-of-bed exhausted. This usually happens before a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/signssymptoms/g/missedperiod.htm">late period</a> even. Some women know they are pregnant from the time of conception, because they are so tuned in to their bodies. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/symptomsofpregnancy/a/breastchanges.htm">Sore breasts</a> rank fairly high on the list of new signs of pregnancy. Other women need that <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/pregnancytests/p/pgtests.htm">pregnancy test</a> to show them what they may be wondering about. What was your first <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/signssymptoms/a/25signsofpg.htm">pregnancy symptom</a>?<br /> <P><br /> What was your first pregnancy symptom?</p> <ul> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/poll.htm?linkback=http://pregnancy.about.com&#038;poll_id=5251143861&#038;poll=1&#038;submit1=Submit Vote">Missed Period</a> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/poll.htm?linkback=http://pregnancy.about.com&#038;poll_id=5251143861&#038;poll=2&#038;submit1=Submit Vote">Being Tired</a> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/poll.htm?linkback=http://pregnancy.about.com&#038;poll_id=5251143861&#038;poll=3&#038;submit1=Submit Vote">Morning Sickness</a> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/poll.htm?linkback=http://pregnancy.about.com&#038;poll_id=5251143861&#038;poll=4&#038;submit1=Submit Vote">Sore Breasts</a> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/poll.htm?linkback=http://pregnancy.about.com&#038;poll_id=5251143861&#038;poll=5&#038;submit1=Submit Vote">Other (Please list in comments.)</a> </ul> <p><P><br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/poll.htm?linkback=http://pregnancy.about.com&#038;poll_id=5251143861">See the poll results</a>.<br /> <P><br /> <b>Related:</b><P></p> <ul> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/yourbaby/a/pregcalendar.htm">Pregnancy Calendar</a> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/fetus/ig/Weekly-Pregnancy-Pictures/">Your Pregnancy in Pictures</a> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/babyproducts/tp/tppregbooks.htm">Pregnancy Books</a> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/signssymptoms/a/25signsofpg.htm">25 Signs of Pregnancy and Early Pregnancy Symptoms</a> </ul> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/08/signs-of-pregnancy.htm">Do You Recognize the 25 Early Pregnancy Symptoms?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/">About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth</a> on Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 08:57:08.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/08/signs-of-pregnancy.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/08/signs-of-pregnancy.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/08/signs-of-pregnancy.htm&#038;zItl=Do You Recognize the 25 Early Pregnancy Symptoms?">Email this</a></p>
SIDS: A Personal Story
<img src="http://z.about.com/d/pregnancy/1/8/k/Y/nathan.jpg"><br />I'm sitting here today remembering my nephew, Nathan. It was actually about this time in the morning that I was getting the news that Nathan had died overnight. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/suddeninfantdeat/a/nathan.htm"> It was SIDS - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.</a><P> Previously I had only heard of SIDS on TV in shows like Quincy or on the news. Nathan died in March 1992, it was just before the American Academy of Pediatrics published their "back to sleep" campaign starter in April 1992 to reduce the number of SIDS deaths. Thankfully it has worked for many parents as one of the ways to reduce the risk factors for SIDS. Do you know what the risk factors are and what you can do to help prevent SIDS in your family?<P> <b>Related:</b><P><ul> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/suddeninfantdeat/a/sids.htm">SIDS Facts</a> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/a/210461.htm">SIDS, Pacifiers &#038; Co-Sleeping</a> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/familybed/a/cosleeping.htm">Sharing Sleep</a></ul><P> _{Photo (c) A. Ralston}<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/06/sids-a-personal-story.htm">SIDS: A Personal Story</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/">About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth</a> on Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at 05:37:14.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/06/sids-a-personal-story.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/06/sids-a-personal-story.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/06/sids-a-personal-story.htm&#038;zItl=SIDS: A Personal Story">Email this</a></p>
Need a Quick Stretch?
<p><a href="http://video.about.com/pregnancy/Prenatal-Yoga-Hero-Pose.htm" border=0><img src="http://z.about.com/d/create/1/D/k/e/-/-/Prenatal-Yoga-Virasana-hero.jpg"></a><P>If you're thinking about traveling for spring break or maybe just a pre-baby vacation, you're likely to be spending some time cramped in a plane or a car. That can leave you feeling a bit cramped and stiff, particularly when you're pregnant. <P><br /> That's what I love yoga for... It's easy and can be done almost anywhere, not to mention the near immediate relief. I've assembled a bunch of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/fitnesspregnancy/tp/yogavideos.htm">quick yoga videos</a> for you to look at and try out to help you stretch after a wild (or not so wild) holiday. My favorite one is the pigeon pose. Which is your favorite? <P></p> <p><b>Related:</b><P></p> <ul> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/fitnesspregnancy/tp/yogavideos.htm">Free Pregnancy Yoga Videos</a> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/fitness/a/aa060898.htm">Yoga in Pregnancy</a> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/stayinghealthy/gr/yogapregnancy.htm">Yoga for Your Pregnancy Video</a> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://yoga.about.com">Yoga Guide</a> </ul> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/05/need-a-quick-stretch.htm">Need a Quick Stretch?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/">About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth</a> on Friday, March 5th, 2010 at 08:18:49.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/05/need-a-quick-stretch.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/05/need-a-quick-stretch.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/05/need-a-quick-stretch.htm&#038;zItl=Need a Quick Stretch?">Email this</a></p>
Save on Pregnancy Pillows
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What Is Pregnancy Heartburn And How To Cure It?
Pregnancy is considered to be a time of joy for new mothers. This is the time when they are pampered and their every wish is fulfilled (well almost every wish). There are however a few things that can cause discomfort and pain for an expectant mother. One of these is pregnancy heartburn.

The question that arises is why do some women experience heartburn while they are pregnant and other women don’t?


Heartburn occurs when the digested food juices reflux back into your esophagus and throat. There is a valve that usually keeps the stomach acids in the stomach where the intestinal lining protects your body from the effects of the acid. This valve is called the lower esophageal sphincter, or LES. When the LES relaxes, the stomach acids reflux into the esophagus. This causes the lining of the esophagus, which is thin and unable to deal with the acid, to get irritated and inflamed.

With a pregnant mother heartburn does not occur only because of the digested food juices refluxing back into the esophagus and throat. The increased amounts of hormones in the body can soften the muscles that normally keep the LES closed. Thus if the LES relaxes at an inappropriate moment, then food and gastric acid reflux back into the esophagus.

There is also another reason that might contribute to pregnancy heartburn. During pregnancy a woman’s body goes through many changes to accommodate the growing baby. As the baby continues to grow within the womb, there is pressure put upon

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the stomach. This pressure in turn may force the stomach acid to reflux through the LES into the esophagus. Thus causing pregnancy heartburn.

As there is no clear way to completely eliminate heartburn even during pregnancy, the most sensible approach to take is to minimize the discomfort that you may experience because of pregnancy heartburn. With a few simple precautions you can hold the heartburn at bay. Avoiding certain foods that are known to trigger heartburn can greatly reduce the chances of heartburn.

Avoid drinks containing coffee, tea, colas and alcohol as these can relax the LES and allow acid to reflux back into the esophagus. Also don't eat large meals. Instead eat several small meals throughout the day. Take your time eating, rushing through meals helps put unwanted pressure upon the LES. You also need to drink plenty of water in small amounts throughout the day.

When you go to sleep at night, keep your head elevated higher than your body. This position will keep your stomach contents in your stomach where they belong and not in the esophagus where they will cause pregnancy heartburn. During the day you should sit upright in a comfortable chair rather than slouching.

Gain a sensible amount of weight and stay within the weight guidelines your doctor suggests. Being pregnant does not mean suffering unduly because of heartburn, rather you can think of it as a change in your lifestyle. A change for a miracle of life, not for pregnancy heartburn.
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Chinese medicine 'no help to get pregnant' (AFP)
AFP - Couples who use acupuncture and Chinese medicine to try and increase their chances of having a baby were warned there was no evidence it worked by British fertility experts Wednesday.
Home abortion drug use effective, safe for most (Reuters)
Reuters - Medication-induced home abortions are safe for women who are 50 to 63 days pregnant, a new study from Sweden shows.
Hoped-for drop in childbirth deaths not happening (AP)
AP - Eleven days after her son Benjamin's birth by C-section, Linda Coale awoke in the middle of the night in pain, one leg badly swollen. Just as her doctor returned her phone call asking what to do, she dropped dead from a blood clot.
1 in 5 At-Risk U.S. Babies Doesn't Get Hepatitis B Vaccine (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- About one in five babies born to mothers with hepatitis B aren't getting treatments that have been shown to prevent the infection in newborns, a new study finds.
HIV among newborns could be 'eradicated by 2015' (AFP)
AFP - Within five years, the world could shield all newborns from HIV, while making strides in reducing deaths from malaria and tuberculosis, the Global Fund to fight the three diseases said Monday.
World could soon shield "most newborns" from HIV (AFP)
AFP - Within five years the world could shield all newborns from HIV, while making strides in reducing deaths from malaria and tuberculosis, the Global Fund to fight the three diseases said Monday.
World could soon shield "most newborns from HIV" (AFP)
AFP - Within five years the world could shield all newborns from HIV, while making strides in reducing deaths from malaria and tuberculosis, the Global Fund to fight the three diseases said Monday.
World could soon shield "all newborns from HIV" (AFP)
AFP - Within five years the world could shield all newborns from HIV, while making strides in reducing deaths from malaria and tuberculosis, the Global Fund to fight the three diseases said Monday.
World could soon shield "all newborns from HIV" (AFP)
AFP - Within five years the world could shield all newborns from HIV, while making strides in reducing deaths from malaria and tuberculosis, the Global Fund to fight the three diseases said Monday.
Protect Your Baby's Smile (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- The best way to give your children's teeth a healthy start is to begin dental care early in life, and the American Dental Association has tips for keeping kids' teeth in tip-top shape: Visit the dentist for regular checkups. Set up an appointment within six months of the eruption of a child's first tooth, but no later than the first birthday. Routine exams, cleanings and fluoride treatments can catch problems early before they get worse and require significant care. ...