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		<title>Staying Healthy When Pregnant &#8211; Look Fabulous and Enjoy a Healthy Life Throughout Your Pregnancy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 03:59:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being pregnant, especially if it is the first time could be tough for most women. A major issue when being so is how to stay healthy when pregnant. This is because our bodies act differently when we are pregnant. We are more sensitive and our activities are limited when we are pregnant. However, staying healthy [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Being pregnant, especially if it is the first time could be tough for most women. A major issue when being so is how to stay healthy when pregnant. This is because our bodies act differently when we are pregnant. We are more sensitive and our activities are limited when we are pregnant. However, staying healthy even when pregnant is not impossible as there are a lot of ways of which you can do to keep you healthy. These would not only make it easier for you to be pregnant but could even make it easier for you to give birth.</p>
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<p>Doctors recommend regular exercise even when pregnant. You can start with moderate workouts during the first few months and decrease intensity as you go through your pregnancy. Another essential method of how to stay healthy when pregnant is to follow a strict diet. Exercise alone is not enough to keep you healthy, exercise with diet along with clean living is healthy. When dieting while being pregnant, you must never do it to loose weight. Aim to provide sufficient nutrition for you and your baby.</p>
<p>You are more sensitive when you are pregnant so make sure to refrain from alcohol, smoking, staying up late and stressful activities. It is also very important for you to get your full 8 hours of sleep every night. When pregnant, you should also refrain from carrying heavy loads especially during the later months. For the best of you and your baby, you should take great efforts in keeping yourself healthy when pregnant.</p>
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		<title>Get Pregnant Quickly &#8211; 7 Strategies For Achieving a Healthy Pregnancy in Your Thirties</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 03:53:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So you finally decided that you do want to have children! Now that you have decided, you want to get pregnant as quickly as possible. You may even be as terrified as I was that you have &#8220;put it off for too long&#8221; and will not be able to get pregnant! What should you do? [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">So you finally decided that you do want to have children! Now that you have decided, you want to get pregnant as quickly as possible. You may even be as terrified as I was that you have &#8220;put it off for too long&#8221; and will not be able to get pregnant! What should you do? Immediately make an appointment with the most highly recommended fertility expert in your area? Wrong! If your goal is to get pregnant quickly and have a healthy baby, there are seven key things you should do right now.</p>
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<p>First, invest in a fertility monitor (I used the Clear Blue Easy Fertility Monitor) and start using it immediately. Your goal should be to get comfortable with your ovulation cycle. Within a couple months you should know exactly when your LH surge is and therefore the optimum time to have intercourse to ensure pregnancy. This is important since you will want to have intercourse twice at most within your fertility window to ensure your best chances for getting pregnant. Obviously missing your fertility window will prevent you from getting pregnant. What many women don&#8217;t realize is that having intercourse too often can actually lower the number of sperm delivered at the critical time, reducing your chances of getting pregnant.</p>
<p>Second, get yourself an appointment with the most highly recommended acupuncturist in your area. A good acupuncturist will be able to stimulate your ovaries, ensuring the production of a healthy, mature egg to be fertilized as well as even out your cycle so that it is more predictable. This is especially important if you have been taking birth control pills for any length of time. Birth control pills cause your body to think that it is already pregnant so the ovaries don&#8217;t release an egg. Over time, this causes the ovaries to get lazy from lack of use so that they will often either not release an egg or release an immature egg that isn&#8217;t capable of leading to a successful pregnancy.</p>
<p>Third, change your diet. Perhaps you are currently consuming the very best foods for getting pregnant, but that is unlikely. To get pregnant and maintain a healthy pregnancy, you need at least 80-100 grams of protein per day. You also need to consume a lot more healthy fats (omega 3) and cholesterol (egg yolks) than you are likely to be currently consuming. In addition, you should ensure that at least 80% of what you eat is organic, free range and unprocessed food. The hormones, antibiotics and other toxins present in conventionally raised and grown foods are harmful to both your health and efforts to get pregnant. For example, meat raised in the US by conventional methods has hormones (estrogen) and antibiotics in it as well as toxins from the pesticides in the feed. You should also minimize your consumption of soy products as that will also result in a detrimental estrogen-to-progesterone balance. If your estrogen-to-progesterone balance is not optimum, you uterus will not have a nice thick lining for a fertilized egg to attach to. This will make a huge difference when it comes to conceiving and birthing a healthy baby. One of the sources of information that I found most helpful when it came to diet and nutrition during pregnancy was the Weston A Price website under keywords &#8220;Diet for Mothers&#8221;.</p>
<p>Fourth, get eight hours of sleep per night. This may be the hardest thing to do, but getting eight hours of solid sleep per night is proven to reduce stress levels and at the same time give your body adequate time to flush out and remove toxins. If you want to have a healthy pregnancy, much less get pregnant, getting a full eight hours per night is essential. One tip for actually getting enough sleep, especially if you have a busy brain like me, is to listen to relaxation MP3/CD&#8217;S or boring books-on-tape. The goal is to give your brain something to do other than worry, allowing it to slow down so you can drift off. The advantage to listening to books rather than reading (my second recommendation) is that it allows you to get into your favorite sleeping position and close your eyes. NEVER watch TV to go to sleep as TV is known to stimulate your brain, resulting in less restive sleep.</p>
<p>Fifth, reduce your stress levels. Stress is probably one of the greatest barriers to getting pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy. Stress reduces immune system function and in general, animals that are preparing to run away from a threat are not in the best position to get pregnant. If you are producing a lot of stress hormones, then you are NOT producing the hormones necessary for getting pregnant. In addition, stress is detrimental to pregnancy itself, often resulting in premature labor, preterm babies, and preeclampsia, to name just a few. If you want to give yourself the best chances of getting pregnant, do an evaluation of your life, list your current stressors and create a plan for reducing or eliminating each.</p>
<p>Sixth, ensure you are getting the appropriate level of exercise. Moderate exercise for 30 minutes to an hour 3-5 times a week is very helpful. Beware both no exercise and excessive exercise. Excessive exercise causes, not reduces, stress on your body. If you are unsure if your current exercise routine is excessive, as yourself whether you would recommend it to your retirement age mother. If you wouldn&#8217;t recommend it then it is too excessive!</p>
<p>Seventh, evaluate your career situation. If your job stress is excessive, then it will not only affect your ability to get pregnant, but also your ability to stay pregnant and create a healthy work- life balance after the baby is born. Set yourself up for success as a mother by taking a hard look at what kinds of changes you may need to make to your career so that you can balance it with motherhood gracefully. For example, if you work in high-tech sales and your job requires you to spend 50-80% of your time traveling around the world, it will be almost impossible for you to nurture a baby. You can truly have it all, but that doesn&#8217;t mean that every job lends itself to motherhood. With some planning now, you can transition into something that will provide the income and professional satisfaction you desire along with the time and flexibility you need to be a successful mother.</p>
<p>Copyright © 2009 Julie Fagan</p>
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		<title>How to Get Pregnant &#8211; Don&#8217;t Try Too Hard, Here is the Secret to Reverse Infertility the Natural Way</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 03:49:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Getting pregnant could sometimes be hard &#8211; especially if you are focused on the preconception part. This is where most couples fail to focus on when they finally decide that they want to have a baby. They don&#8217;t think about the most enjoyable part (otherwise known as making love) because they only think that they [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Getting pregnant could sometimes be hard &#8211; especially if you are focused on the preconception part. This is where most couples fail to focus on when they finally decide that they want to have a baby. They don&#8217;t think about the most enjoyable part (otherwise known as making love) because they only think that they must do the deed in order to have the woman pregnant.</p>
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<p>However, getting pregnant all starts with both parties as a couple, and never really with one party&#8217;s desire to get pregnant. Once you&#8217;ve set yourself in the mood, in the comfort of each other&#8217;s company, everything else follows. Once you&#8217;ve finally decided to build your own family or to add on to your brood, read on. Here are some tips on how to get pregnant the natural way.</p>
<p>o Consider visiting an OB-GYN together. If you have tried to make love without visiting the doctor in the past, but you were not successful, perhaps a check-up would do you good. An obstetrician-gynecologist can help you determine if you need to be on special supplements to get pregnant, or if you have to take some vitamins. She or he can also check for any problems that you might have which may be reasons for not being pregnant. Moreover, a check-up can also show if you would be a healthy pregnant woman. If not, he or she can always give some advice on the best ways for you two to have your own baby. By having this check-up, you&#8217;d also see if you are fit to be pregnant, and that there won&#8217;t be any risks for your would-be baby or for you should the pregnancy push through. Always check with your doctor and you would have peace of mind.</p>
<p>o If you&#8217;re a woman, keep those pills inside the medicine cabinet. It&#8217;s the same for him. Of course, if you finally decide to get pregnant, you should stop all birth-control methods. With the pill, it&#8217;s best to stop it a month or two before your plan to conceive because it may still have some effects on your body for the next weeks. Don&#8217;t expect to stop taking it today, and then get pregnant tomorrow. Get yourself into &#8216;mommy shape&#8217; first before assuming to be a mom &#8211; and the thing should go with the dad.</p>
<p>o After a visit to the OB-Gynecologist, most couples make love on their own. The best way to do this is to stop trying too hard to make a baby. This goes for couples who do everything just for the sake of how to get pregnant. It is called making love because it needs passion and connection between both parties &#8211; not just mere sex which was all planned because you just want to have your own child. Let it flow &#8211; and let it happen; regardless of where you two may be.</p>
<p>o Find some time to go on a vacation together. Stress and work can just worsen things up, and that even includes the TV set inside your room. Go out, go to the beach, have fun, and feel like you two have just started out as a couple. By getting all excited about being with each other and feeling that intimacy between the two of you, you&#8217;d have better love sessions together without any stress. Stress itself can be a big hindrance for the two of you. Therefore, do everything to get away from it.</p>
<p>o Setting the mood is sometimes all you need. Do away with those candles or romantic music. Sometimes, the spontaneity is enough to get you both in the baby-making mood. Cook up a dinner for him, or do it the other way around and prepare something special for her. Connect with each other once more. Watch a movie while you&#8217;re both cuddled up with each other. Look at the things that you&#8217;ve loved about her, and look at the way he sleeps beside you. The key to being one together is to appreciate each other. It would be impossible to stage everything just to be in the mood because you simply have to be encompassed by it. Let yourself be taken away in each other&#8217;s arms, forget the world and simply slip into your own bliss under the sheets &#8211; or maybe even on the couch.</p>
<p>o Be teenagers once more. So what if people think that you are too sweet? Send each other love notes saying how much you want to be with each other right in the middle of the day. Make each other crave for each other&#8217;s company that when you both go home, you just both want to be in the bed together.</p>
<p>o Stop thinking that you are doing everything on how to get pregnant. Start thinking that you are doing these things because you love each other. You make love because you want to make love since you both feel united and good when you do that. You don&#8217;t have to think about &#8216;I should be pregnant,&#8217; or &#8216;I should get her pregnant&#8217; while you both get it on. Keeping those thoughts in your mind would just make you feel pressured and stressed.</p>
<p>o Do away with stress and all negative feelings because they have a great impact on both of your reproductive systems and can be a factor for not getting pregnant. Aren&#8217;t you sometimes surprised that those who try hard to be pregnant are the ones who are not getting pregnant, while those who simply enjoy making love or who don&#8217;t try hard are the ones who are getting pregnant? It&#8217;s because of the fact that they enjoy and they don&#8217;t try to be pregnant. Once you set your mind away from that, you&#8217;d be surprised about how spontaneous and unexpected the baby would come into your life.</p>
<p>Finding the right method on how to get pregnant to have a healthy baby of your own can be the most fulfilling and the happiest moment of your life as a couple. Although most couples decide to be alone on the first year of their marriage, an additional member of the family ensures a loving relationship together. The pregnancy could also secure you as a couple, and you&#8217;d realize that it would be a great chapter in both of your lives.</p>
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		<title>Natural Ways to Get Pregnant</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2010 03:46:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WAYS TO GET PREGNANT
Being a mother is the most memorable and enjoyable moment for every woman. To some women it is easy to be pregnant while some may face trouble with it. It may be enjoyable experience for you or may be a matter of anxiety. So, if you are planning to be a mother [...]]]></description>
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<p>Being a mother is the most memorable and enjoyable moment for every woman. To some women it is easy to be pregnant while some may face trouble with it. It may be enjoyable experience for you or may be a matter of anxiety. So, if you are planning to be a mother for the first time, you have to consider some key factors. This article will help you make an image what steps you can take before going to have a baby.</p>
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<p>Sound health and mind are prerequisites for this phenomenon. First, you should talk with your physician after taking such an important decision. Check whether you are under-or over-weight, is there any untreated infection or any sexual disease which will create problem for new born baby. You should also familiar yourself with proper diet to maintain a healthy pregnant period.</p>
<p>The only safe and natural way to be pregnant is doing sex with your partner. Try to avoid stressful conditions and have nice, romantic time. These increase the performance of both male and female in bed. Do sex with fun and enjoy not a means of reproduction. Sex with complete satisfaction increases the possibility of the pregnancy. Don&#8217;t leave the bed just after the sex. Lie down for some moments (at least 5-7 minutes) after sex to enhance the chance of egg being fertilized by sperm. Frequent sex is advisable for those who have irregular periods or who are not monitoring their cycles. As a thumb rule it is better to do sex three times in a week. It will cover all the bases.</p>
<p>Another factor that should be considered for faster and efficient pregnancy is ovulation. Pregnancy only happens during this time. Women having regular28-day cycles generally ovulate at the 14th day after the starting of their period. For irregular cycles, using different ovulation kits as well as checking some physiological conditions (e.g. body temperature, cervical mucus) is helpful for identifying the ovulating date. Egg survives only for one day after ovulation, while sperm can able to survive in female reproductive tracts for 3-5 days. So, it is wise to do sex before ovulation because sex after ovulation has the risk of mistiming intercourse.</p>
<p>You should also keep eyes on your diet and different habits for rapid conceive. You should avoid refined carbohydrates as they have impact on insulin production which in turn affects ovulation. Moreover, caffeine obstructs the blood circulation in sex organs. In addition, smoking &amp; taking alcohol significantly reduce the fertility. On the contrary, fresh fruits and vegetables increase the chance of rapid conceiving. Some habits like using tight undergarments, very hot baths or sweat rooms should be avoided.</p>
<p>Pregnancy is a matter of extreme enjoyment for both male and female involve in it. It brings a priceless happiness when you will feel the existence of embryo in your womb. By following the above methods you can ensure a successful pregnancy.</p>
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		<title>Frequently Asked Questions on How to Get Pregnant</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Women all over the world are trying on a daily basis to get  pregnant without success, it is however not impossible. There are ways  to increase the fertility and the chances of getting pregnant without  having to spend your savings. Below you will find common questions that  women have asked on how to improve their chances of getting Pregnant</p>
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<p><strong>I am 39 my friends have told me im to hold to conceive, is this true?</strong></p>
<p>No,  as long as your still having your periods and you still produce eggs  then you are physically able to get pregnant. There is no reason why  your age should stop you!</p>
<p><strong>Can a certain sexual position make me pregnant?</strong></p>
<p>It  is possible that certain positions can increase the chance of  conceiving as they allow the sperm to get closer to the cervix. You will  want to concentrate on deep penetration positions.</p>
<p><strong>I&#8217;m really stressed about not being able to conceive, is this affecting my chances?</strong></p>
<p>Yes  this will effect the chances of getting pregnant, you need to relax and  follow natural methods of increasing your chances of getting pregnant.  Stress will reduce the health of your eggs, as well as mix up your  monthly cycles. This will result in you not being able to plan when you  wish to conceive.</p>
<p><strong>Is it true that foods can improve my chance of getting pregnant?</strong></p>
<p>Fruit  and Vegatables can provide your body with the require vitamins and  minerals. This improving the health of your eggs, you should stay away  from caffine as this can affect your blood flow which can result can  lessen your ability to conceive.</p>
<p><strong>I smoke, will this stop me getting pregnant?</strong></p>
<p>Smoking  can affect the health of the eggs that are produced; it does also  affect your partner&#8217;s sperm count and mobility. You should also try as  hard as you can to not 2nd hand smoke.</p>
<p><strong>What date should I try and get pregnant?</strong></p>
<p>It  is known that if you are due to start your period, you should try and  conceive 5 days before this date. At this point you do have a 30% more  chance of conceiving than any other time. There are many different  natural methods that work to help increase your chance of getting  pregnant, Following them all and getting professional advice will take  you one step closer to holding you very own child!</p>
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		<title>Getting Pregnant Diet</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:58:47 +0000</pubDate>
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Increasing Your Chances For Conception With A &#8220;Getting Pregnant Diet&#8221;
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<p>Increasing Your Chances For Conception With A &#8220;Getting Pregnant Diet&#8221;</p>
<p>If  there was a getting pregnant diet that consisted of the foods you could  eat that would guarantee pregnancy, most women would definitely go for  it the minute they heard of it. And while there isn&#8217;t such a guaranteed  diet, many women are ignoring the fact that a real &#8220;getting pregnant&#8221;  diet does exist &#8211; in the form of eating right and keeping yourself  health. Yet, just a few changes in your diet can mean all the difference  between difficulty conceiving and a healthy pregnancy. So how does this  getting pregnant diet work?</p>
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<p>Studies have shown that a healthy  diet is directly linked to a lower risk of ovulatory infertility and  better overall reproductive health. Eating well also prepares the body  for impending conception, drastically lowering the chances of  complications during pregnancy. Men have also shown major improves in  their testicular health and sperm count with an adjustment in their  eating habits.</p>
<p>So what exactly does this diet entail?  Surprisingly, it&#8217;s nothing beyond what you already know you should be  eating. But when conception is at the forethought of your mind,  switching to a healthier diet should be right behind it. To start, stick  to the 8-8 rule for water: 8 glasses a day, 8 ounces a glass. That  means you should be totaling 64 ounces of water per day &#8211; and it never  hurts to drink more. Of course, the 8-8 rule doesn&#8217;t apply strictly to  water; contrary to popular belief, juice, soda, and any other liquid you  consume counts towards your daily limit. But, with all of the great  benefits water has to offer, including a decrease in appetite and  overeating, better skin, and better digestive health, it&#8217;s not a bad  idea to keep water the majority of your overall intake.</p>
<p>Cutting  out junk foods is usually impossible for the majority of is, but cutting  down isn&#8217;t that hard. Don&#8217;t forbid yourself the guilty pleasure of a  piece of candy or some chocolate ice cream, but indulge in a piece of  fruit or some crunchy vegetables before you dive into the sweet stuff.  You&#8217;ll not only get something healthy in your system first, you&#8217;ll have  less room to pig out on the bad snacks.</p>
<p>Protein and whole grain  carbs are also a big part of the getting pregnant diet. Energy comes  from carbohydrates, but most of us consume too many bad carbs throughout  the day. Whole grains can cut down on the bad carbs we take in. Protein  is always an important staple of any diet, and can not only help with  regulation, but help you feel full, longer, which decreases your desire  to snack on empty calories.</p>
<p>And last but not least in the getting  pregnant diet is the prenatal vitamin. Sure, prenatal vitamins are for  pregnant women and the growing baby, but there&#8217;s no harm in taking them  when you aren&#8217;t pregnant. And when you&#8217;re trying to conceive, prenatal  vitamins can replace your regular multi-vitamin to not only prepare your  body for the impending conception, but also decrease your infertility  rate by as much as 40%!</p>
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		<title>Is it Safe to Eat Bacon When Pregnant?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:54:48 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>One of the things that concerns most pregnant women is knowing  which foods are safe to eat and which ones to avoid. Most women already  assume that they will need to cut back on, or avoid altogether, things  like alcohol, tobacco, and various medications. One food that has led to  many questions about its safety during pregnancy is bacon. There is  quite a list of foods that need to be cut back on or avoided altogether;  so many women would like to know if they need to avoid bacon when  pregnant.</p>
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<p>So, should you avoid bacon when pregnant? While most  health-care practitioners would caution against overconsumption of any  one food, they would also likewise counsel that moderation is generally  the best course of action. Bacon is actually one of a long list of foods  that pregnant women need to approach with some caution. For instance,  fish and seafood are generally considered to be healthy foods, but  pregnant women need to exercise some caution when consuming seafood  because some types contain high levels of mercury, which could be  harmful to a fetus.</p>
<p>Women who are wondering if they should eat  bacon when pregnant need to bear in mind the following: cured foods like  ham and bacon contain sodium nitrate, a substance which may cause  cancer. Just because sodium nitrate is present does not necessarily mean  you need to avoid bacon when pregnant, however. Most health care  professionals would agree that the presence of sodium nitrate in a  serving of bacon is generally small enough to not cause any adverse  health effects. This could change if you consume large quantities of  bacon or other cured meats frequently over the course of your pregnancy.  Again, moderation is key.</p>
<p>One thing to consider if you eat bacon  when pregnant is the high sodium content. Bacon is one of the more  high-sodium foods out there, and if you eat even a little, you might  find yourself retaining water to an uncomfortable degree. This is often a  problem for pregnant women in particular, since some experience a great  deal of discomfort from swelling in her extremities. If this is a  problem for you, you may wish to avoid bacon when pregnant in addition  to any other high-sodium foods.</p>
<p>Another food-related issue you may  wish to consider during your pregnancy is handling and cooking. While  it is always important to practice good hygiene in food preparation,  this is far more important when you are pregnant, since any illness you  might contract as a result of contaminated food could have severe  consequences for your baby. So, make sure that food is always handled as  cleanly as possible, and that all meats and eggs are properly and  thoroughly cooked.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s up to you if you wish to avoid bacon when  pregnant, but be aware, that it, like many other foods that require  caution during a pregnancy doesn&#8217;t have to be bad for you. The key is to  exercise moderation. It&#8217;s fine to eat bacon when pregnant; just don&#8217;t  eat large quantities of it every day.</p>
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		<title>5 Tips on How to Get Pregnant</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:56:40 +0000</pubDate>
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Although pregnancy is a gift in a woman&#8217;s life, there are some tips  on how to get pregnant. Still, it is at out of reach for some women  just because of not knowing about how to get pregnant. For most of the  women, pregnancy is not a problem whereas it&#8217;s really developing [...]]]></description>
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<p>Although pregnancy is a gift in a woman&#8217;s life, there are some tips  on how to get pregnant. Still, it is at out of reach for some women  just because of not knowing about how to get pregnant. For most of the  women, pregnancy is not a problem whereas it&#8217;s really developing anxiety  with some women. The reason cannot be the same with all. There are some  secrets influencing on both sides for and against pregnancy.</p>
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<p>Undue  fear over the impending days to get pregnant is a major factor  affecting the woman psychologically. Doing away with fear over the  future days is best to get pregnant. Fear produces high level mental  stress that can affect the body in man ways which may not favor smooth  pregnancy. If you have hesitation for the same with artificial fear over  the difficult days to come, you will have less chance to get pregnancy.</p>
<p>Fear  can be of two types. One type is about the hard days to pass with  pregnancy. The other is about the gender of the baby. If you are  occupied with over enthusiasm for a particular gender and a fear for  undesired result, it may have a little chance to abort your pregnancy at  any time even after getting pregnant. So you need to be cool about your  capability of getting pregnant. Also, you will conceive with better  chance if you know the successful sexual positions to get pregnant. If  you are sure of your pregnancy, you can enlighten your health in  general.</p>
<p><strong>5 tips on how to get pregnant:</strong></p>
<p>Since  fear is stress making in mind and body, it should be avoided. If stress  due to unnecessary fear or anything else is reduced, it will be in your  reach to conceive. So, the tips to reduce stress can rightly be  recognized as the tips to get pregnant.</p>
<p>1. Have a weekly body  massage with essential oils. It will reduce anxiety, symptoms of  depression and soothes your abdominal skin.</p>
<p>2. Make your thoughts  become things by practicing Yoga and Meditation. Daily meditation may  focus your thoughts for positive pregnancy. Yoga prepares your body for a  healthy condition to conceive positively.</p>
<p>3. Have good nutrition and free walk in open air for health. Good health pays much.</p>
<p>4. Don&#8217;t over strain your body which may not be good in anyway.</p>
<p>5. Pass your leisure time hearing mild music with aesthetic sense.</p>
<p><strong>Secrets to conceive for a boy or girl:</strong></p>
<p>It  is not discussed here about the gender of the baby. There are separate  topics to contemplate with the secrets to get pregnant with boy or girl  baby as you wish. Is there chance to get pregnancy as desired with a boy  or a girl baby? Certainly, there are ways and means to follow so that  you have the desired gender of your baby.</p>
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		<title>Is it Safe to Consume Alcohol When Pregnant?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:52:46 +0000</pubDate>
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While it has been well-known for some time that alcohol consumption  can be dangerous in pregnant women, it is still not known just how much  alcohol must be consumed before there is danger to the fetus. It&#8217;s  considered conventional wisdom that pregnancy and alcohol do not mix,  but there are a [...]]]></description>
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<p>While it has been well-known for some time that alcohol consumption  can be dangerous in pregnant women, it is still not known just how much  alcohol must be consumed before there is danger to the fetus. It&#8217;s  considered conventional wisdom that pregnancy and alcohol do not mix,  but there are a number of health-care practitioners who believe that a  small to moderate amount of alcohol consumption when pregnant is not  detrimental to mother or baby. So, is it safe to consume alcohol when  pregnant? Or should even moderate consumption be avoided, just to be on  the safe side?</p>
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<p>Pregnancy and alcohol are a controversial topic,  mainly because the effects of too much alcohol on fetal development are  well-documented and severe. Women who consume alcohol when pregnant need  to realize that everything they take in goes directly to the baby as  well. The first three months of a baby&#8217;s development are particularly  critical. If however, you had a few drinks during your early pregnancy,  while you were still unaware that you were pregnant, there&#8217;s nothing to  worry about. It is excessive, chronic drinking that creates the  problems.</p>
<p>At this point, those who have researched pregnancy and  alcohol have been unable to determine just how much alcohol consumption  is dangerous. If you consume alcohol when pregnant, it is safe to assume  that the risks of birth defects, miscarriage, mental disorders and  growth retardation increase the more a mother drinks. Frequency of  drinking is also a factor. Even though moderate drinking is probably  safe, not drinking at all is definitely the safest. In any case, any  pregnant woman thinking about consuming alcohol during the pregnancy  should consult her doctor.</p>
<p>It is well-known that heavy drinking  can seriously affect the fetus. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is much  more likely to occur when a woman drinks heavily and often. FAS is also  more likely to occur when the woman drinks frequently, not just  excessively. Some of the symptoms of FAS include skeletal abnormalities,  including an abnormally small head or skull, a malformed heart,  retarded growth, and mental disorders.</p>
<p>If you are unable to stop  drinking heavily, are considering pregnancy, or think you might be  pregnant, it would be wise to consult your doctor immediately to find  out what type of support you can receive so you can cut back on alcohol  and protect your baby. The risk of FAS is reduced considerably if you  drink moderately, as in one to two glasses of wine on occasion. Alcohol  isn&#8217;t the only factor to consider in your baby&#8217;s health. Tobacco and  drug use, your diet, your overall health and a number of other factors  are all very important in determining the ultimate health of your baby.</p>
<p>Pregnancy  and alcohol are generally not a good mix, but if you exercise common  sense and moderation, it shouldn&#8217;t be a problem. It&#8217;s not completely  unsafe to consume alcohol while pregnant, but it&#8217;s probably best to  consult your doctor and figure out how to best adjust your entire  lifestyle to make sure your pregnancy is a healthy one.</p>
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		<title>How to Stay in Shape While Pregnant &#8211; 3 Easy Ways to Stay in Shape</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:49:58 +0000</pubDate>
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If you&#8217;re wondering how to stay in shape while pregnant, you are  hardly alone. Staying healthy is extremely important as the healthier  you are, the better able you&#8217;ll be to withstand both the effects of  pregnancy and the rigors of childbirth. Fortunately, staying in good  shape while you&#8217;re pregnant is a [...]]]></description>
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<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to stay in shape while pregnant, you are  hardly alone. Staying healthy is extremely important as the healthier  you are, the better able you&#8217;ll be to withstand both the effects of  pregnancy and the rigors of childbirth. Fortunately, staying in good  shape while you&#8217;re pregnant is a lot easier than you might think.</p>
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<p>So  what is the secret to staying healthy while you&#8217;re pregnant? It&#8217;s  really no different than when you&#8217;re not pregnant&#8230;a good diet and  plenty of exercise. The same things which help to maintain a healthy  body in every day life work during pregnancy. Getting the proper  nutrients, keeping your body toned and flexible, and treating your heart  right are all essential to maintaining overall health.</p>
<p>When most  doctor&#8217;s talk about how to stay in shape while pregnant, the first tip  they give is to eat right. A balanced diet, rich in protein and fruits  and vegetables will go a long way toward improving your health. Also,  limiting fatty foods and foods with high sugar content will help you to  avoid gaining too much weight. Just the same as when you&#8217;re not  pregnant, snacking too much is not good for you and should be avoided.</p>
<p>One  mistake most women make when it comes to eating during pregnancy is  assuming that they need to diet in order to keep from gaining weight.  Actually, dieting is the last thing you want to do while pregnant as  diets which cut out specific food groups can be harmful to your baby.  Remember, gaining some weight during pregnancy is normal. Simply  maintain a sensible diet divided into several small meals a day and you  should be able to keep weight gain at a reasonable level.</p>
<p>Another  tip for how to stay in shape while pregnant is to try and limit  cravings. Again, cravings are a normal byproduct of pregnancy but they  can lead to unhealthy eating. Try and cut back on how much you indulge  your cravings or find a healthy substitute for whatever food you may be  craving. Eating several small meals a day should also help in cutting  down on cravings.</p>
<p>Of course, the third main tip for staying in  shape is getting the proper amount of exercise. Exercise is particularly  important during pregnancy as it helps to improve muscle tone, relieve  back ache, promote good circulation and increase stamina. With good,  strong muscles and plenty of energy you should be able to handle labor  and delivery, no matter how lengthy it may be.</p>
<p>There are many  exercises which can provide an answer for how to stay in shape while  pregnant. These include yoga, Pilates, dancing, swimming and walking.  You don&#8217;t need to overdo, however. Most doctors recommend about 30  minutes a day to maintain good health. Make sure you avoid any exercises  which could cause injury to the baby and be aware of any adverse  reactions your body has to exercising.</p>
<p>Just because you&#8217;re  pregnant doesn&#8217;t mean you can afford to get out of shape. In fact, it&#8217;s  quite the opposite. Now more than ever, you need to stay fit and healthy  for your own good and your baby&#8217;s. Make sure you eat right and get  plenty of exercise while you&#8217;re pregnant and you&#8217;ll feel better for it  in the long run.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">There&#8217;s no need to go through your pregnancy feeling  overweight, unattractive and lacking energy. There are many simple steps  you can take to help you lose weight, feel great and exercise  regularly.</p>
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