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	<title>Everything you always wanted to know about pregnancy but were afraid to ask</title>
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	<description>Your pregnancy questions, answered.</description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 18:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>What are Braxton-Hicks contractions?</title>
		<link>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/what-are-braxton-hicks-contractions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 14:07:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[A - Aches and pains]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[L - Labor]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[G - General pregnancy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Toward the end of the second trimester (sometimes even earlier if this is your second or later pregnancy), you will become more aware that your uterus often painlessly tightens for a few seconds at a time. These are called &#8216;Braxton Hicks&#8217; contractions, so named for the doc who first defined them in 1872.
These are considered [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can I use a hot tub or a sauna?</title>
		<link>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/can-i-use-a-hot-tub-or-a-sauna/</link>
		<comments>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/can-i-use-a-hot-tub-or-a-sauna/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2008 20:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[S - Stuff you miss]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[S - Is it safe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[No matter the source of the heat, you should avoid raising your body temperature too much during pregnancy. This means skipping hot baths and soaks in the hot tub, as well as staying out of the sun and the sauna. Such heat has been linked to miscarriage and birth defects.
Other perhaps not-so-obvious heat sources:
= If [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What makes your pelvic/pubic bone hurt?</title>
		<link>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/what-makes-your-pelvicpubic-bone-hurt/</link>
		<comments>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/what-makes-your-pelvicpubic-bone-hurt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:28:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[C - Changes in your pregnant body]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[P - Postpartum]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[A - Aches and pains]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The symphysis pubis is the front part of your hip bone, and, as the name might suggest, it can be felt beneath where the pubic hair grows. These bones are connected by ligaments &#8212; ligaments that can loosen quite noticeably during pregnancy, due to the effects of the hormone relaxin. The purpose of this is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;m pregnant, but dying for a beer. Can&#8217;t I have just a little alcohol?</title>
		<link>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/pregnant-can-i-have-beer-alcohol/</link>
		<comments>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/pregnant-can-i-have-beer-alcohol/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:45:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>the P&#38;B Editors</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[S - Stuff you miss]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[S - Is it safe]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[F - Food and drink]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[G - General pregnancy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We know you want it&#8230; just one frosty brewski to go with your pizza or to have after work. Your mom may have told you that she drank through her whole pregnancy &#8212; and look, you&#8217;re fine, right?
Be that as it may, most major health organizations (see below) say to nix the alcohol &#8212; be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why should I consider prenatal testing?</title>
		<link>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/why-should-you-consider-prenatal-testing/</link>
		<comments>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/why-should-you-consider-prenatal-testing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>the P&#38;B Editors</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[A - AFP test]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[P - Prenatal testing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[G - General pregnancy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The vast majority of babies born are healthy, and there is not often a need for concern. However, some parents &#8212; and some caregivers &#8212; want to eliminate the worry of, various possible birth defects, such as chromosomal defects, birth defects from infection (including HIV and rubella) as well as defects caused by conditions such [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do I need Rhogam after a miscarriage?</title>
		<link>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/miscarriage-rh-negative-blood-types/</link>
		<comments>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/miscarriage-rh-negative-blood-types/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:22:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>the P&#38;B Editors</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[P - Prenatal testing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[R - Rhogam]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[M - Miscarriage]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Many women experience an uncomplicated miscarriage before they can even schedule a trip to the doctor. The bleeding stops, she feels better, and never arranges for a checkup. But for the Rh negative woman, this type of self-care may present a problem in her future. 
About 85% of the population in the United States has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How long do you have to stay in the hospital after birth?</title>
		<link>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/how-long-in-hospital-after-birth/</link>
		<comments>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/how-long-in-hospital-after-birth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:08:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>the P&#38;B Editors</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[B - Right after birth]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[H - Hospitals]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[So, you think you&#8217;ve scored with a private room with en suite bathroom and are ready to settle in for a couple days of well-deserved R&#038;R. Not to burst your bubble, but you might want to know now vs getting a rude surprise later: A hospital stay &#8212; even after a completely normal, healthy delivery [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How long will it take for my c-section scar to heal?</title>
		<link>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/how-long-will-it-take-for-my-c-section-scar-to-heal/</link>
		<comments>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/how-long-will-it-take-for-my-c-section-scar-to-heal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:11:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>the P&#38;B Editors</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[G - Gross bodily stuff]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[C - Cesarean section]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[B - Birth]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s no hard and fast rule that your body is guaranteed to abide by, but in general, these things are true:
1) It&#8217;s going to look rather nasty &#8212; and probably quite scary &#8212; the first time you see the wound. Think Frankenstein-meets-Nip-Tuck. Remember, they probably used either surgical staples or dark-colored sutures (stitches) to close [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is there anything I absolutely must do before birth?</title>
		<link>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/what-you-absolutely-must-do-before-birth/</link>
		<comments>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/what-you-absolutely-must-do-before-birth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 09:22:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>the P&#38;B Editors</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[B - Birth]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[G - General pregnancy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You have so much to do, right? There&#8217;s the nursery to prepare, laundry to be done, beds to change, envelopes to address, dinners to make&#8230;
But chill, mama. Your number 1 priority? You. Get as much rest as possible! Take naps. Sleep in. (Did you know that researchers found that women who have less sleep or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Could it be twins?</title>
		<link>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/could-it-be-twins/</link>
		<comments>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/could-it-be-twins/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:10:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>the P&#38;B Editors</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[T - Twins and multiples]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[S - Signs of pregnancy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you would consider it good news or something that&#8217;s totally stressful, almost every pregnant woman wonders, &#8220;Is it twins?&#8221; 
So how will you know if you&#8217;re carrying twins or higher-order multiples? Well, many expectant parents &#8212; assuming they didn&#8217;t have fertility treatments &#8212; learn at an ultrasound exam, usually at or before 20 weeks. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is oral sex safe during pregnancy?</title>
		<link>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/is-oral-sex-safe-during-pregnancy/</link>
		<comments>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/is-oral-sex-safe-during-pregnancy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:11:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>the P&#38;B Editors</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[D - Dad stuff]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[S - Is it safe]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[S - Sex]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Unless your healthcare provider has told you to avoid orgasm or oral sex, gettin&#8217; a little like that should be just fine. There are a few caveats, however:
Don&#8217;t blow this job: While we have yet to hear someone admit to this being part of their foreplay, we&#8217;ll pass along the most common piece of &#8220;oral [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What exactly is a hemorrhoid?</title>
		<link>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/what-exactly-is-a-hemorrhoid/</link>
		<comments>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/what-exactly-is-a-hemorrhoid/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>the P&#38;B Editors</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[G - Gross bodily stuff]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[C - Changes in your pregnant body]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[A - Aches and pains]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Why, a hemorrhoid is a swollen vein in the rectum, of course.  Essentially, the veins around the anus or lower rectum are swollen and inflamed &#8212; and some might even protrude out of the anus.
Some of the many not-so-fun symptoms of hemorrhoids include itching, mild burning and bleeding from the anus; swelling and pain [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do contractions always progress the same way?</title>
		<link>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/do-contractions-always-progress-the-same-way/</link>
		<comments>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/do-contractions-always-progress-the-same-way/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:11:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>the P&#38;B Editors</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[L - Is this labor?]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[L - Labor]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Typically, yes, in true labor, &#8220;longer, stronger and closer together&#8221; is the pattern. But in the earlier stages of labor, in particular, it may not be 100% true &#8212; you could experience contractions of varying intensity, and they might come irregularly. It&#8217;s the kind of thing that can leave even &#8220;experienced&#8221; moms wondering if it&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A friend told me she wore a baby diaper after birth. What?!</title>
		<link>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/a-friend-told-me-she-wore-a-baby-diaper-after-birth-what/</link>
		<comments>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/a-friend-told-me-she-wore-a-baby-diaper-after-birth-what/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:22:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[G - Gross bodily stuff]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[B - Right after birth]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[A - Aches and pains]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[W - Weird questions]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[H - Hospitals]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s probably true! Sometimes women have so much swelling down there that the nurses fashion an ice pack out of a diaper. They cut open one end, put in some ice, and then nestle it against your nether regions to provide some relief. 
If you think about it, it&#8217;s really very practical: Not only will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What are afterpains?</title>
		<link>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/afterpains/</link>
		<comments>http://pregnancyandbaby.com/everything-pregnancy-questions/afterpains/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:11:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[B - Right after birth]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[A - Aches and pains]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[L - Labor]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After your baby&#8217;s born, you will get &#8220;afterpains&#8221; &#8212; like bad cramps &#8212; every time you nurse for the first week or so.  (And to some extent, even if you&#8217;re not nursing.) This is all part of your body&#8217;s recovery process, as your uterus gets back to its old size and shape while also [...]]]></description>
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