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What is Considered Infertile?

For many couples, having a baby is one of the highlights of their life. For other couples, infertility is a cold reality they must face for months and sometimes years. Infertility can be caused from a single factor, multiple issues in the man or woman or a combination of issues between both partners.

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10 Fashion Tips for Pregnant Women

Pregnancy is an exciting time: not only are you and your partner gearing up for the most demanding and rewarding job of a lifetime—parenthood—but you have a whole new excuse to go shopping, not just for baby gear, but for maternity clothes. Clothing for pregnant women has come a long way in the last few decades. The shapeless smocks of yesteryear are out, and attractive, fashionable clothing is widely available at affordable prices. Take a bit of time to find some flattering clothing for your new body. Here are 10 tips for pregnancy fashion that will make you feel as good on the outside as your baby is doing on the inside.

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Pregnancy First-trimester Care

Finding out you’re pregnant can leave you feeling a roller-coaster of emotions: the highs of happiness and anticipation mixed with the lows of worry and anxiety. With all the changes quickly taking place inside your body, there’s a lot you need to do in order to ensure the best pregnancy possible for both you and your baby. Finding a care provider, attending your prenatal appointments and maintaining a healthy lifestyle will all help you segue into the next chapters of your pregnancy until you reach the final goal: a healthy baby.

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Smoking Effects on Fetuses

When you’re pregnant, you take a lot of steps to ensure the health of your developing baby. You eat all the right foods and exercise daily. You get plenty of rest and try to reduce your stress levels. And you make sure not to miss a single prenatal appointment. But if you’re addicted to cigarettes, stopping smoking is one of the most significant things you can do to deliver a healthy baby. According to a survey by the U.S. Public Health Service, nearly 20 percent of women smoke while pregnant. Unfortunately, the harmful compounds found in cigarettes can impair, and even be fatal to, a developing fetus.

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5 Pros and Cons for Surrogacy

Surrogacy is a very controversial subject. Some religious organizations forbid their members from participating in surrogacy, no matter how desperate they are to have a child. Whatever the reason that couples might consider surrogacy, they must carefully weigh the pros and cons before proceeding. There are different factors that people who are considering surrogacy have to go through, from the time to decide whether they would go forward with it, to choosing the surrogate mother, the procedures involved, the fees required and the overall time frame. Each of these factors has its own pros and cons.