Pregnancy News

“I don’t think his warning to pharmacists to be conscientious objectors to the morning after pill should be taken into consideration”

By Philip Pullella

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Politicians and pharmacists in Italy responded angrily on Tuesday to an appeal by Pope Benedict for pharmacists to refuse to dispense drugs such as the “morning after pill” if they object on moral grounds.

The Pope told an international conference on Monday that pharmacists should be guaranteed the right to conscientious objection in cases where medicines they distribute can block pregnancy, provoke abortion or assist euthanasia.

Health Minister Livia Turco said that while the Pope had the right to urge young people to be sexually responsible, he could not tell professionals such as pharmacists what to do. Read more

Nine months can seem like a long time at the beginning of pregnancy. From the pregnancy test and early pregnancy symptoms to the first contractions , it’s almost a year! Though the truth of the matter is that … via About.com

“You’ll understand when you meet someone you really love”

Real pregnancy tales can unnerve, but always hit home By Ben Steelman Staff Writer ben.steelman@starnewsonline.com Happy families, Tolstoy said, are all alike; unhappy families are each unhappy in their own … via StarNewsOnline.com

Yoga has increased in popularity in recent years. It has been shown to lower blood pressure, improve sleep and digestion, strengthen muscles and joints, and increase flexibility. via American Chronicle

Front Page > Mental-Health Thursday October 25, 2007 SELF EXPRESSION THROUGH CONTRACEPTION Have you ever felt stifled in your ability to get your point across? Do you feel like you have so much to say, but are … via Only Magazine

First pregnancy is a wonderful experience, as it heralds the impending arrival of your baby. via American Chronicle

An abortion is the removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus, resulting in or caused by its death. via American Chronicle

Yesterday I was having lunch with a friend. She’s barely out of her first trimester and sharing the good news with everyone. via About.com

The FDA has recently announced that they are considering designating a new class of drugs. via KSU Sentinel

“The evidence is that it is perfectly safe for the second stage of early medical abortion to be carried out at home within the structure of properly organised services.”

Comments DIY abortions moved a step closer today after government advisers ruled they are safe. via Daily Mail

There is a general misconception among people that you do not need birth control after pregnancy as long as you are feeding your baby. via American Chronicle

For the many women who suffer from yeast infections pregnancy can sometimes be the cause of it. via American Chronicle

All smart moms-to-be should keep a tab on their pregnancy weekly. It reduces the anxiety and fear and lets them enjoy each pregnancy week . via American Chronicle

Pregnancy symptoms differ from woman to woman and pregnancy to pregnancy; however, one of the most significant pregnancy symptoms is a delayed or missed menstrual cycle. via American Chronicle

A mum-to-be is always taken by surprise when she is told that she is carrying twins. via American Chronicle

The moment you notice the first sign of pregnancy like nausea, breast tenderness or the like, you rush to get a medical test done. via American Chronicle

There are also some pretty cool baby naming tools available nowadays. Annika? Eric? Poppy? Piper? Jerome? Which name sounds good to you? Baby names are personal choices. via About.com

“It has great compliance because it lasts for three weeks”

The contraception arena has seen some significant activity in recent years. New products, such as vaginal rings and transdermal patches, have joined refined and reformulated versions of oral contraceptives, … via Geriatrics

I have a question. I’m 19 and I have never been pregnant before. But this past 3 weeks I’ve been having all these odd symptoms. via Baby Center

“About 54% of women [in the study] identified as having postpartum depression had also been identified either before or during pregnancy as being depressed.”

Depression and pregnancy may not seem to go together, but a new study shows that more than one in seven women are depressed in the nine months before pregnancy, during their pregnancy, or in the nine months … via MedicineNet

Some women may describe pregnancy as a pleasure, but for a major part it is a really trying period of time. via American Chronicle

A sampling of today’s letters to the editor. To read the opinion section, click here Better access needed to contraception Tara Blue Meyer, of Burlington, writes: Among developed countries, the … via BurlingtonFreePress.com