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Preventing Risky Behavior
The statistics are frightening: *One-in-four girls aged 14-19 in the United States have at least one of the five most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), based on data analyzed by the CDC.
Internet and Your Kids: Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em
A large part of your childs worldtheir culture, experiences, and social sceneconsists of the Internet. Some parents today are quick to write off the Internet as a bad influence. I cannot help but recall when a not-so-distant generation of parents wrote off rock-and-roll music as a bad influence, too. Nothing has changed. While there are dangers to be aware of, we completely alienate our children when, out of ignorance, we fear the technology that is so entangled with their lives. The fact is that the Internet is largely a positive influence, providing many positive experiences in the social development of children today. These experiences will equip them for a professional world now dominated by the same technology.
About Drinking and Pregnancy
It is common knowledge that a woman should never let a drop of alcohol pass her lips when she has a bun in the oven. In fact, drinking during pregnancy has become a true taboo, resulting in verbal attacks of irresponsible women by onlookers. All the same, little is actually known about the subject. Adamant supporters of the movement to avoid drinking during pregnancy may not know exactly what they are fighting for.
Pregnancy at 27 Weeks
As you probably know by now, your 40-week pregnancy is split into three trimesters and organized by weeks in gestational age, which is calculated to be 2 weeks older than fetal age. Depending on how you count it, the 27th week of pregnancy (gestational) falls either at the end of the second trimester or the beginning of the third trimester. At this time, you and your baby are gearing up for the final, and in some ways most challenging, months of pregnancy.
About In Vitro Fertilization
In vitro fertilization is common option for couples facing fertility problems. Performed at licensed fertility clinics and by licensed physicians, the method involves several steps. The process involves ovulation induction, egg retrieval, fertilization and implantation of embryos into the uterus.