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The Pregnancy Blog Week in Review for August 5-12

The Pregnancy Blog is a great source of information for everything from trying to conceive a baby up to the birth and the early postpartum period. Whether this is your first or fifth baby, you will find something interesting or new in our archives. The Week in Review offers a synopsis of the blogs posted this week.

If you are pregnant, you may have heard that you shouldn’t change the litter box. You may be wondering exactly why this is harmful. What is Toxoplasmosis? answers questions about this infection and how to avoid coming in contact with it.

Morning sickness affects many pregnant women and these women spend considerable time and effort in trying remedies to ease the nausea. Some are turning to hypnosis in an attempt to find relief. Hypnosis for Morning Sickness discusses the theory behind this practice and how it works.

When you are trying to conceive, life is a roller coaster. You spend the first half of the month worrying that you won’t get pregnant. The second half of the cycle is often spent obsessing about whether you are pregnant and, if you are, worrying that every little thing you do will cause a miscarriage or prevent implantation. Many worry about exercise in the second half of each cycle. Exercise and Trying to Conceive discusses the safety of exercising throughout your cycle.

Women seeking a natural birth need a variety of coping strategies in preparation for labor. Transition is the most intense part of labor and the one first time mothers tend to fear. Coping Strategies for Transition offers some suggestions for dealing with the pain naturally.

In the quest for mommy hood, we are always searching for something that can help us reach the elusive goal of a positive pregnancy test. Some women swear that God, or nature, has provided help in the form of Evening Primrose Oil. Evening Primrose Oil and Trying to Conceive discusses how this herbal supplement can help produce the type of cervical mucous that is conducive to conception.

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About Pattie Hughes

Pattie Hughes is a freelance writer and mother of four young children. She and her husband have been married since 1992. Pattie holds a degree in Elementary Education from Florida Atlantic University. Just before her third child was born, the family relocated to Pennsylvania to be near family. She stopped teaching and began writing. This gives her the opportunity to work from home and be with her children. She enjoys spending time with her family, doing crafts, playing outside at the park or just hanging out together.