Part of the
Strokes during pregnancy and after childbirth have increased at what one CDC researcher calls an alarming rate. The rate of stroke climbed about 47 percent in women before giving birth and about 83 percent in new moms in the postpartum period, 12 weeks after giving birth.
Read More
To better understand the needs of women, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services asked for the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to conduct a report and come up with health recommendations.
The most discussed recommendation is the elimination of co-payments for birth control, and possibly make it free for patients. The IOM projects that such steps could result in less unintended pregnancies, which account for nearly half of all pregnancies each
Read More
There are so many tall tales and myths that have been told throughout the years about how to prevent pregnancy and how to conceive. These myth’s may be one of the many reasons why there are so many unwanted pregnancies that affect the socioeconomic status of our communities. It is important that you know the facts, especially if you are sexually active and do not wish to become pregnant or catch
Read More
Ohio (Examiner)– Katurah Petty and her female accomplice Staniel Petty were arrested on Thursday after allegedly stealing merchandise from the Wal-Mart store. Katurah Petty was in labor at the time of the theft.
Authorities said that the women stole approximately $271 worth of computer software by using computer – generated serial number labels to steal the merchandise.
Read More
Champion boxer and Dancing with the Stars Alum, Laila Ali and husband Curtis Conway are expecting their second child spring 2011. She recently teamed up as a celebrity blogger with US Magazine to chronicle her pregnancy and share her journey the second time around.
Read More
Pregnancy isn’t slowing Alicia Keys down.
The singer, who is due to give birth to her first child with husband Swizz Beatz later this fall, planned, hosted and performed at the seventh annual Black Ball for her Keep a Child Alive foundation in New York on Thursday night.
A glowing Keys, who co-founded the organization to raise money and provide treatment to families affected by HIV/AIDS, says it’s important to her that she teach her child about
Read More
Pregnant women still need to stay fit, and it is hard to know what to do and what not to do while your pregnant. Check out this list of classes, cardio and weight training for pregnant women.
Read More
My heart goes out to women desiring to have children
Read More
