Archive for March, 2008

Securing Campus Access to Birth Control

There are many ways in which women’s health issues have been compromised under the Bush administration, but few have affected as many women as the Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 , which narrowly passed … via Columbia Spectator

Unexpected Places to Find Baby Names

The name that you chose for your baby is a very important decision, at least that is what everyone tells you. via About.com

Benefits and risks of psychiatric medications during pregnancy.

Abstract Traditionally, psychiatric medications were withheld during pregnancy because of fear of teratogenic and other effects. via CiteULike

Returning from Maternity Leave

I’ve got a co-worker returning from her maternity leave this morning. While I’m anxious to talk to her and have her back, I also know she’s anxious about being back, for many reasons. via About.com

Lisa Marie Presley says husband is experiencing Couvade Syndrome

Like many husbands and partners before him, Michael Lockwood is finding himself battling pregnancy symptoms — right alongside his pregnant wife , singer Lisa Marie Presley , 40. via Celebrity Babies

Mums ignore smoking risk

“I can’t say I’ve had many who actually tell me it’s because they want smaller babies, but one or two do.”

Teenage pregnancy support worker Carole Partlett One in every eight mums-to-be is smoking during pregnancy, it has emerged on National No Smoking Day today. via This is Oxfordshire

Cesarean Babies & Skin-to-Skin Contact

“The infants in the skin-to-skin group were comforted, that is, they stopped crying, became calmer, and reached a drowsy state earlier than the infants in the cot group.”

There is no doubt that newborn babies crave skin-to-skin contact. It helps them regulate their body temperature, more so than even those french fry warmer things in many hospitals. via About.com

Symptoms Accompanying Methotrexate Therapy for Ectopic Pregnancy

Below is a comment with questions from a reader who is undergoing methotrexate therapy for a tubal ectopic pregnancy. via Healthline

St. Patrick’s Day Baby Names - Irish Baby Names

So you’re due any day and you realized that St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner. via About.com

A record 3,000 late abortions in Britain

“Women get the idea it’s a trivial matter and as a result they are much more cavalier about presenting to their GP late.”

The number of late abortions in Britain has reached a record level, The Sunday Telegraph can reveal. via Telegraph.co.uk

SIDS: A Personal Story

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. via About.com

What are the effects of pregnancy in chronic fatigue syndrome?

Initial question: In patients with chronic fatigue syndrome , is there any evidence that pregnancy affects the severity of the illness, or that the illness effects the outcome of the pregnancy? Thanks Answer: … via NLH Question Answering Service

Sex matters: part two

“However, I still feel that many students are poorly informed. For example, many students do not know that Plan B (i.e., the ‘morning after pill’) is available for a very low cost directly at the Health Center.”

Contraception and pregnancy: keeping sex safe Tess Russell Issue date: 2/28/08 Section: Features This evening, Middlebury’s “Let’s Talk About Sex” month continues with the arrival of renowned sex educator Jay … via The Middlebury Campus

- Plan B’ pills will be free Tuesday

“It went really well last year”

Planned Parenthood is making it a little easier for women to prevent unwanted pregnancies. via Tribune-Star