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Complications of the Flu During Pregnancy
Influenza, referred to by most people as “the flu,” is a respiratory illness that passes from person to person via droplets in the air or physical contact with contaminated surfaces. The flu produces many symptoms including fever, sore throat, runny nose, fatigue, cough, headache, nausea and vomiting. The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention reports nearly 200,000 people in the United States are hospitalized annually for flu-related complications. One of the most at-risk groups for developing flu complications is pregnant women.
Pain During Sex in Pregnancy
For most women, sex is safe during the course of a normal pregnancy, which Kids Health defines as one that carries a low risk for complications. But even during a normal pregnancy, sex can be painful for the mom-to-be. Not all the causes of pain during sex mean something serious is wrong with you or your baby. However, you should inform your health care provider of any painful symptoms and discuss your concerns with her.
Pearls of Wisdom For New Moms
“Motherhood has a very humanizing effect. Everything gets reduced to essentials.” – Meryl Streep Moms worry too much. And new moms worry even more because everything is new – even your body is taking new turns, with or without your permission.
How to Prioritize at Work When Everything is a Top Priority
It’s mid-way through January, but I’m still making my list of work-related New Year’s resolutions. One of my biggest challenges is how to prioritize my workload and manage the competing demands for my time, but without upsetting my family, manager, clients or coworkers. Sound familiar? It’s easy to fall into a rut of viewing every […]
Could Your Kids Pee in the Woods if They Had To?
I was listening to some parenting expert the other day (and really, arent all parents experts?), and the woman was commenting on how kids dont know how to be bored. If they ARE bored, they dont know how to entertain themselves without the use of technology. I loved this scene from Judd Apatow’s “This is 40″… Debbie: We have decided to cut back on all of the electronics we use. Sadie: What?