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		<title>Teenage Pregnancy In Australia &#8211; Learn Some Important Facts</title>
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		<dc:creator>Abhishek Agarwal</dc:creator>
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<p class="first-child "><span title="A" class="cap"><span>A</span></span>ustralia was reported to have the sixth largest rate of teenage pregnancy among developed nations in 2003. As far as teenage pregnancy is concerned, Australia fell behind the United States, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom during that year. As per the data collected in the year 2004, teenage pregnancy in Australia stood at the rate of 16.3 babies per 1000 women.</p>
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<p>Five percent of Australian babies were reported to be born to teenage girls, while legally induced abortions were the second highest reason for girls between the ages of twelve and twenty to get admitted to hospitals. Studies also revealed that teenaged girls comprised the largest segment of society to use emergency contraception methods provided by family planning clinics. Around 45 percent of high school students who led actively sexual lives forgot to use condoms regularly.</p>
<p>A study was conducted to determine the differences in the rate of teenage pregnancy between an economically advanced zone such as Queensland and slum areas. Teenage pregnancy among the poor was about 67.8 births per 1000 women in comparison to the 21.7 babies per 1000 women in Queensland.</p>
<p>Studies have also pinpointed that the factors leading to teenage pregnancy in Australia are not different from those causing teenage pregnancy in the rest of the world. To mention a few, these factors are poor self-esteem, unfavorable domestic conditions, poor financial status, and family history of teen pregnancies.</p>
<p>Irrespective of the cause, a teenager girl who finds herself pregnant is faced with three alternatives.</p>
<p>Abortion <br />The most common way to terminate an unwanted pregnancy in Australia is abortion. Around half the number of unwanted pregnancies are terminated with the procedure of abortion, and around 16 percent of women who go in for an abortion are teenagers.</p>
<p>Laws concerning abortion differ according to the regions of Australia. In Queensland, for instance, abortion is perfectly legal if the pregnancy can cause harm to the woman&#8217;s mental and physical health. A woman can abort a 20-week fetus; but more than 90 percent of unwanted pregnancies are terminated by abortion when the fetus is only 12 weeks old.</p>
<p>Abortion, in case of a woman who has been pregnant for 12 weeks, may cost anywhere between 200 and 300 dollars. In some cases, government aid is available to poor women. The cost of abortion goes up after 12 weeks.</p>
<p>Put the Baby for Adoption <br />In a teenager is averse to the idea of abortion, she can have her baby and put it out for adoption. This option, however, is not popular among teenage girls and adult women alike.</p>
<p>Single parenthood is accepted now; moreover, the free availability of contraceptives and access to abortions has reduced not only teenage pregnancy but also the practise of putting out children for adoption. Only around 80 babies are adopted in Queensland every year.</p>
<p>Place the Baby in Foster Care <br />A teenage mother can also place a baby in the care of foster parents for a particular period of time till she is ready to take responsibility for the baby.</p>
<p>Being a single parent is now no longer a social taboo and the government offers plenty of aid to single parents, which is why more and more teenage mothers are opting to be single parents.</p>
<p>Counselling services are available to deal with problems related to teenage pregnancy in Australia.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:28:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abhishek Agarwal</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!--CusAds1--><p class="first-child "><span title="I" class="cap"><span>I</span></span>t is very beneficial for baby and mother to exercise during pregnancy. You should choose a good pregnancy exercise video as wrong exercise can harm you and your baby. A specifically designed pregnancy exercise video should be used that has various effective and safe exercises for pregnant woman. This would help you stay fit when you are expecting or is pregnant. It would ensure your health and fitness during pregnancy. Such pregnancy exercise videos may have exercises based upon yoga to massage or workouts.</p>
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<p>Regular exercise would improve the birth weight and height of your baby. If you continue this pregnancy fitness programme even after the child birth then you would easily lose that extra body weight gained during pregnancy and tone up your tummy to its shape.</p>
<p>There are various types of workout videos available in the market or on internet. You can get videos for pregnancy exercises and also on the ways to get into pre-pregnancy shape after your delivery. Other choice is for yoga, pilates or aerobics; so that you can choose an exercise of your type. Such exercises would help you gain good energy level. It would also help you to improve your stamina, ease birth process, circulation and posture although you may not like exercising at that time.</p>
<p>You would develop safe movement and posture as these pregnancy exercise videos guide you for ways to recover from cesarean sections. In most of the cases, it has been observed that an average woman gain around 2lbs during her pregnancy. This increases chances of back ache and many other problems. All such problems can be easily overcome with the help of exercises described in pregnancy exercise videos. It would strengthen your muscles and improves your posture to ease your back ache.</p>
<p>You can choose intense exercises once you expertise in simple and gradual exercises for start up. Therefore, these pregnancy exercise videos has gradual exercises for start up and once you are fit to go towards intense exercises you can. You should consult your health care provider about the type of exercises that you would be carrying out. It is necessary as you may be suffering from some or the other medical ailment for which that exercise is not advised. Research has proven that fit and healthy mothers who follow fitness programme has healthier babies in comparison to those woman who do not undertake such activities.</p>
<p>In yoga pregnancy exercise videos, different postures are included in various trimesters to help you in preparation for birth experience. You need great flexibility and strength for child birth during labor. Yoga helps you achieve that easily with a completely relaxed and supple body.</p>
<p>Pilate&#8217;s pregnancy exercise videos helps you prepare both mind and body for your new baby by its useful breathing exercises that are included in the exercise schedule. Although it is advised that you should start doing Pilate&#8217;s exercises before you conceive but you can start it during your pregnancy also if you are under some guidance or supervision.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!--CusAds1--><p class="first-child "><span title="O" class="cap"><span>O</span></span>ne of the best way to learn fitness exercises for pregnant woman is by pregnancy fitness videos. It helps you to get an easier birth and shows you the way to stay healthier during pregnancy days. These pregnancy fitness videos are a product by many health professionals.</p>
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<p>You can select from various types of pregnancy fitness videos available in the market. These videos are specifically designed keeping pregnancy in mind. Some are based upon yoga and others on pilates.</p>
<p>It is advised that you consult with your healthcare professional before you start following any of the pregnancy fitness videos. Although exercising is advised by most of the people but it might create problem for a specific underlying medical condition. Before doing intense moves you should concentrate on gentle simple exercises to build up your body strength. You should not over-stress yourself otherwise you might suffer from stomach pain, backache or feel dizzy.</p>
<p>Consider purchasing pregnancy fitness videos if you want to enhance your stamina and tone up your tummy muscles to make them ready for birth process. Exercise has many benefits. Some of them are reducing the chances of pelvic floor problems, improve your posture and overcome back pain.</p>
<p>You and your other pregnant friends can work together by following pregnancy fitness videos. It would help you to ease tension and you would feel better in your pregnancy. Pregnancy fitness videos is also used by some of the antenatal exercise classes. It is better to go to these classes as you get professional supervision.</p>
<p>Woman experience various body changes and gain extra weight during pregnancy which results in back pain. Some woman even develop pubic symphesis and sciatica. For every symptom you can find the best pregnancy fitness videos for yourself. Such problems and its symptoms can be alleviated with specific pilates and yoga exercises.</p>
<p>You can refer to the antenatal posture exercises explained in pregnancy fitness videos that would help you to overcome another common problem of bad posture. It would teach you the way to balance that extra weight and would help you to stand in a good posture. A good posture would mean less back pain.</p>
<p>You should purchase aqua pregnancy fitness videos if you are interested in aqua aerobics. All the exercise programmes are explained in detail so that you are not dependent on antenatal aqua class. An excellent way to strengthen your muscles would be to do partaking in your aqua classes. So,if you enjoy swimming then you can get your muscles toned up for childbirth. Trained or midwives run these aqua aerobic classes.</p>
<p>Exercising helps to overcome chances of developing gestational diabetes and lessens the risk of miscarriage during your pregnancy. You would have good circulation and better blood pressure. It would also endeavor you with glowing and radiant skin. There is no woman on this earth who would not like to have that glowing appearance on her skin.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!--CusAds1--><p class="first-child "><span title="A" class="cap"><span>A</span></span> positive or negative pregnancy experience can either be considered the luck of the draw or the cards that Mother Nature doles out. But excessive weight gain during pregnancy can be prevented depending on how active you are and what, when and how much you eat.</p>
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<p>Eating right is crucial during pregnancy. But always being famished can be the Trojan horse that can cause you to speed up your weight gain. Always feeling hungry can make you vulnerable to give in to every craving and thus more susceptible to eating foods high in fat. Being overweight during pregnancy can boost the likelihood of complications during your pregnancy and delivery and increase your time and efforts to lose the pregnancy weight.</p>
<p>Contrary to old school wisdom, you are not eating for two. Your growing baby only requires you to eat an extra three hundred calories for it&#8217;s proper growth and development. Sorry Moms, pregnancy is not an excuse to over eat because gaining excessive weight can make losing the baby weight an unnecessary burden on your time, self-esteem and overall health.</p>
<p>You can control your food cravings and hence your pregnancy weight by eating healthier and natural foods. Snacking on nutritious food is prevents the need to obsess about calories throughout your pregnancy. Keep in mind; a healthy pregnancy weight will help you to quickly lose the pregnancy weight after the baby.</p>
<p>The sensible Mom makes sure that her diet is healthy. It&#8217;s as elementary as that. Try to avoid foods that are high in preservatives, sugar, salt and unhealthy fats. Instead try to eat local or organic produce and lean meats if and when possible. Healthy foods should be a way of life for you and your family.</p>
<p>Less truly is more for you to lose the pregnancy weight and to stay healthy. When you eat more often but eat less, you will be constantly satisfying your cravings and preventing low blood sugar. Six small meals throughout the day will help to lower the cravings and keep you on track to eat healthy and not be tempted to go for the junk food quick fix.</p>
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<p>Another way to lose the pregnancy weight fast is to exercise throughout your pregnancy. Not all women can do this, but for those who can it gives you an advantage to losing the pregnancy weight. With the approval from your doctor, aim to do between 20 to 30 minutes of fat burning exercise four times a week. From swimming to yoga, there is an exercise out there for you. All you have to do is to treat your body to a regular dose of exercise.</p>
<p>Eat right and exercise. It&#8217;s that simple to get ahead start from the postpartum weight dilemma. Losing pregnancy weight requires that during and after your pregnancy you eat less but more often and that you do some form of exercise. You can do it for your baby. Therefore you can do it for you.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many women face weight gain during pregnancy. But if they give up their habit of eating too often, does all the household jobs, goes for a walk in the open air or does any light physical work, they can easily prevent obesity.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!--CusAds1--><p class="first-child "><span title="A" class="cap"><span>A</span></span>bout 50% of women say that their weight has increased during and after pregnancy. So a very common question arises &#8211; Is there any relationship between pregnancy and obesity? This article will discuss this question in detail because abnormal weight gain creates problems for both the mother and the fetus.</p>
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<p>Extensive studies indicate that a weight gain of 8 to 10 kg (17.5 to 22 pounds) during pregnancy is normal. Generally the weight should come down to its normal level soon after the delivery. But in cases of some women, it does not happen that way. Their weight starts increasing during pregnancy and there is no significant weight loss after pregnancy. Many factors could be responsible for such a phenomenon. Sometimes, a pregnant woman is over fed under the false notion of providing double nutrition &#8211; to the mother and to the child. Many a time, a pregnant woman is not allowed to do any physical work. Lack of physical activity and overeating &#8211; these two factors are generally responsible for the abnormal weight gain during pregnancy.</p>
<p>Care should be taken to ensure that the weight gain does not exceed the level suggested by her doctor. For this, an expectant mother should be weighed regularly every month during the first six months of her pregnancy and every fortnight thereafter. Care should also be taken to ensure that there is no weight gain beyond 2 kg on an average, every month.</p>
<p><b>Hazards of excessive weight gain during pregnancy:</b></p>
<p>1. <b>Effect on the expectant mother:</b> Excessive food intake during pregnancy increases the weight which in turn may cause serious consequences. In case of obese women, the incidence of toxemia of pregnancy, allocation of fetus, unbearable pain and post natal bleeding is very high. Obese women generally do not have normal deliveries. Either a forceps delivery or a Cesarean operation is required. Besides this, the mother&#8217;s life is generally in danger for a few days following the delivery. Those women who have a family history of diabetes, heart disease or obesity, need to take extra precautions during their pregnancy.</p>
<p>2. <b>Effects on the fetus:</b> Maternal obesity increases the risk of fetus mortality by about four times. If the mother is obese during pregnancy, the chances of injury to the tender limps of the fetus during the delivery are also enhanced.</p>
<p><b>Dietary advices necessary during pregnancy:</b></p>
<p>Generally a pregnant woman develops health consciousness. She generally accepts all the suggestions and advice regarding health and soon implements them. Right dietary advice tendered to her at this stage may help her to permanently alter the feeding habits of the whole family and thereby prevent the obesity of her children too.</p>
<p><b>Aims of dietary control during pregnancy:</b></p>
<p>1.	To check undue weight gain <br />2.	To maintain the health of mother and child <br />3.	Proper development of fetus</p>
<p><b>Diet plan for pregnant women:</b></p>
<p>1.	Take high protein foods. <br />2.	Restrict the intake of carbohydrates and fats. <br />3.	Increase the intake of raw vegetables and fruits so as to supply vitamins and organic minerals to the body. <br />4.	Restrict the use of ghee, butter, bread, biscuits, cake, sugar, chocolates, sweets, rice, etc. <br />5.	There is no harm in consuming the following items freely: grain (ground or powdered by hands), vegetables, fruits, milk, buttermilk, curd, etc. <br />6.	Restrict the intake of salt.</p>
<p>If a pregnant woman gives up her habit of eating too often, does all the household jobs, goes for a walk in the open air or does any light physical work and prevents obesity, she does not need to worry about any untoward incident during pregnancy of at the time of delivery.</p>
<p>Disclaimer: This article is not meant to provide health advice and is for general information only. Always seek the insights of a qualified health professional before embarking on any health program.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:28:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>P. Banas</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!--CusAds1--><p class="first-child "><span title="I" class="cap"><span>I</span></span>f you and your spouse are trying to conceive a baby, you may want to know if your wife is pregnant. The best and earliest method to that is to use a home pregnancy test.</p>
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<p><b>What does a home pregnancy test do?</b></p>
<p>The way a home pregnancy test works is simple. The test measures the amount of a pregnancy hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in your spouse&#8217;s urine. A woman&#8217;s body starts releasing hCG only after a fertilized egg attaches itself to the uterus wall and the placenta begins to form around it. All this happens within the first 10-15 days of a pregnancy.</p>
<p>The placenta stimulates the release of hCG in a woman&#8217;s bloodstream but some amount of the hormone passes out through her urine, which is detected by a home pregnancy test. Most kits can detect anywhere between 15 to 100 mIU/ml of hCG in the urine.</p>
<p><b>What are the different types of tests available?</b></p>
<p>A home pregnancy test comes in three main forms and is most accurate when the first morning urine sample is used.</p>
<p>o The most common home pregnancy test consists of a test stick your spouse can dip into her urine. The stick changes color if hCG is present and confirms a pregnancy.</p>
<p>o A second pregnancy test includes a urine collection cup and a testing mechanism (like a dipstick), with a well in it. A few drops of urine are put in the well or the well is dipped into the urine collected in the cup. If hCG is present, a specific part of the test device changes color.</p>
<p>o A newer pregnancy test available involves mixing a urine sample with a special substance (in powder or liquid form) to produce a chemical reaction. This reaction will occur only if hCG is present in the urine.</p>
<p><b>Is a home pregnancy test accurate?</b></p>
<p>A home pregnancy test is reasonably accurate. hCG takes around 2 weeks or more after fertilization to start being detected in the urine so a pregnancy test performed within this period will yield a negative result. For better accuracy, your spouse should take a test at least one week after the first day of her missed period.</p>
<p>The accuracy of a home <a target="_new" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.greatdad.com/tertiary/406/2955/taking-a-home-pregnancy-test.html">pregnancy test</a> also depends on your spouse&#8217;s menstrual cycle, the exact day of fertilization, and the sensitivity of the test itself. Remember that even if your spouse&#8217;s test is positive, she still needs to have her doctor confirm her pregnancy.</p>
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		<title>An Overview of Home Pregnancy Tests</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!--CusAds1--><p class="first-child "><span title="I" class="cap"><span>I</span></span>f you are wondering whether or not you might be pregnant, you may be on the verge of heading off to the drug store to make the purchase of a home pregnancy test. For many women in the 21st century, the home pregnancy test has become the most important tool through which they ultimate determine whether or not they are pregnant. If you are considering the purchase and use of a home pregnancy test, there are some facts and factors that you will want to keep in mind.</p>
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<p>The first thing that you need to appreciate when it comes to home pregnancy tests is that there are a variety of different products on the market today. Generally speaking, these home pregnancy tests rely on the same &#8220;system&#8221; to ascertain if a woman is pregnant. However, these tests have varying ways of displaying or conveying this information to a user of the test product itself.</p>
<p>What home pregnancy tests technically are doing is working to detect the presence of a certain type of hormone in your system, human chorionic gondotropin or hCG for short. hCG is a hormone created by the placenta and it can be detected in the urine or blood and is present when a woman is pregnant. If this hormone is detected by a home pregnancy test, the test will indicate that a woman is pregnant.</p>
<p>In this day and age home pregnancy tests have become extremely accurate. Indeed, the typical home pregnancy test proves to provide accurate results virtually 99% of the time. (Some tests do prove more accurate than others; however, the vast majority of home pregnancy tests are not far off this mark.)</p>
<p>There generally are two ways in which a home pregnancy test can be used. First, there are tests in which you dip the test stick or strip into your urine. Second, there are tests in which you urinate directly on the test stick itself.</p>
<p>You need to carefully read all instructions accompanying the test, Normally, a home pregnancy test takes about three minutes after it was exposed to urine until your results will be available. You really will want to &#8220;walk away&#8221; from the test stick or strip during this time period or it will seem like the longest three minutes of your life.</p>
<p>Home pregnancy tests have different mechanisms through which test results are provided. Some use symbols such as a + and &#8211; sign. Still other tests actually spell out the words &#8220;pregnant&#8221; and &#8220;not pregnant.&#8221; Other tests utilize a color scheme.</p>
<p>Home pregnancy tests that are available today are relatively inexpensive. There can be some price differences but they are not normally that significant. Again, typical home pregnancy tests have about the same accuracy rate as one another.</p>
<p>If you get a positive result from a home pregnancy test, you will want to make an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible. Your doctor will confirm your test results. At that juncture, your doctor will begin planning with your course or prenatal care and related matters. Prenatal care is a crucial element to ensuring that you have a smooth pregnancy, that you remain healthy and that you give birth to a healthy baby when all is said and done.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!--CusAds1--><p class="first-child "><span title="H" class="cap"><span>H</span></span>ow about clicking pictures of stages of your pregnancy? Sounds wonderful! And it&#8217;s just not for making albums to cherish memories. It&#8217;s also to divert your attention from the nasty pregnancy symptoms. Whenever you feel nausea, grab your camera, call your hubby, and begin a photo shoot!</p>
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<p><b>My Picture of Stages Of Pregnancy</b></p>
<p>This is what Catherine has to say about her pregnancy album &#8211; &#8220;It&#8217;s been a year since my baby was born. Yet, the memories of my pregnancy are fresh in my album picture of stages of pregnancy. Whenever I get the time, I take out the album from the closet and start flipping the pages. The first picture reminds me of that day when my doctor had confirmed my pregnancy. I broke the news to my hubby and he had gone crazy with happiness! He lifted me in my arms and this was when Sarah, my friend who was present at home at that moment, clicked a picture of us. This picture still sends me in raptures every time I see it!&#8221;</p>
<p>Look what Kate has to say about clicking picture of stages of pregnancy &#8211; &#8220;Clicking pictures has always been my hobby. So, when my hubby gifted me a digital camera on my birthday, I used my gift extensively during all the stages of my pregnancy! Guess what? I kept my pictures a secret, until I delivered my baby. And later, when I unveiled the album in front of my husband, he was dumbstruck with joy! We had a good time together seeing pictures of big belly; picture of my awkward face when I was suffering from morning sickness, picture of me trying to fit into clothes for which I was too big. It was fun!&#8221;</p>
<p>And here&#8217;s Angela. She is repenting for not having clicked any picture of stages of pregnancy. &#8220;It never struck me to click pictures! And now I am missing an album full of pregnancy memories. Well, I have learnt a lesson the hard way now! I will make it a point to click pictures during my next pregnancy!&#8221;</p>
<p><b>Flaunt Your Big Belly</b></p>
<p>There was a time when women used to hide themselves in oversized clothes to conceal their big bellies. Not any more! Today, it&#8217;s a trend to showoff that big belly for which you have worked so hard! And if you don&#8217;t want to, at least click a picture and include it in your album. Feel the delight that creeps into you when you see a picture of your pregnant days after many years. It&#8217;s an entirely different kind of joy that grips you. Would you want to miss this joy? Certainly not! <br />So, where&#8217;s your camera? Start clicking picture of stages of pregnancy. Stick them in colorful albums and keep them in a special place in your living room. You would want to share the joy and fun of your pregnancy days with your family and friends for many years to come.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!--CusAds1--><p class="first-child "><span title="F" class="cap"><span>F</span></span>or some of us, we need to be motivated to exercise. When you think of exercise and pregnancy (especially if you are in the throes of pregnancy) it could make you cringe.</p>
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<p>When you&#8217;re pregnant, keeping fit might be the last thing on your mind. In the first 3 months you may be suffering from morning sickness, evening sickness, or all day sickness. You could experience cramping, breast tenderness, and little aches and pains in all sorts of places.</p>
<p>In months 4 to 6, even though you may be feeling better, you may be wary of doing exercises during pregnancy in case you harm your baby.</p>
<p>And by months 7 to 9, you feel slow and sluggish and don&#8217;t have the energy to get out of bed in the morning, let alone consider some sort of pregnancy exercise program.</p>
<p>Now think of your body! When you&#8217;re pregnant your body will of course change shape (without a doubt!) You will more than likely put on weight. For some newly pregnant women just the thought of this will give them nightmares. Then what about after the birth of your baby, what are the chances of you regaining your pre-pregnancy figure and losing that extra &#8216;baby weight&#8217;?</p>
<p>Now let&#8217;s look at things in a different light. Exercise and pregnancy &#8211; A great combination. The benefit of exercise during pregnancy may be more than you think. It can help with niggley pregnancy symptoms like we mentioned in the first 3 months. It will keep your muscles toned and fit, it can actually help to keep your energy levels up! And above all it can help you to achieve an easier and speedier birth.</p>
<p>With exercise and pregnancy together, you are keeping your muscles active. You are keeping your body supple. You are also keeping your heart and lungs healthy. All of this will add up to your body being used more effectively during the birth of your baby.</p>
<p>There are some exercises for pregnancy that also concentrate on breathing, and some that help to keep your mind focused &#8211; again a great combination for child birth, because no matter how much your partner and best friends may tell you&#8230; It&#8217;s certainly not like shelling peas!</p>
<p>There are many forms of exercise that are safe to do during pregnancy. Others can be modified during the months of pregnancy to keep them safe for you and your baby. When we talk about exercise and pregnancy, it doesn&#8217;t mean you have to run a marathon, or cycle for miles on end. It&#8217;s more about keeping active.</p>
<p>If you exercise during pregnancy, you are giving yourself a much greater chance of getting back into shape once your little one has arrived. Although you will need some time for your body to heal after the birth, getting back into an exercise regime after 2 to 6 weeks is certainly better than after the whole 9 months.</p>
<p>Author: <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Julie_Gardner">Julie Gardner</a><br />Article Source: <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Exercise-and-Pregnancy---Be-a-Fit-and-Healthy-Mom&amp;id=1267896">EzineArticles.com</a></p>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ectopic Pregnancy is a rare kind of pregnancy, which occurs in a very little percentage of women. It is not a normal pregnancy and hence is either naturally miscarried or has to be clinically aborted. The term 'Ectopic' literally means a part of the body, found in an atypical place in the body. Therefore, it is a kind of pregnancy, which develops in an organ other than the uterus.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!--CusAds1--><p class="first-child "><span title="E" class="cap"><span>E</span></span>ctopic Pregnancy is a rare kind of pregnancy, which occurs in a very little percentage of women. It is not a normal pregnancy and hence is either naturally miscarried or has to be clinically aborted. The term &#8216;Ectopic&#8217; literally means a part of the body, found in an atypical place in the body. Therefore, it is a kind of pregnancy, which develops in an organ other than the uterus.</p>
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<p><b>Occurrence Of Ectopic Pregnancy</b></p>
<p>In a normal pregnancy, when fertilization of egg takes place inside a woman&#8217;s body, the fertilized egg travels down the fallopian tube and embeds itself in the uterus. But in this casey, the ovum (the fertilized egg) is planted at some other place outside the uterus. It usually implants inside the fallopian tube and seldom in other parts such as the pelvic region, the cervix or somewhere in the abdomen. But none of these parts is able to nurture and develop a fetus as the uterus. So, after a while, the woman experiences discomfort or her body signals to her that something is not quite right. She may not feel anything abnormal until it is detected in an ultrasound.</p>
<p><b>Symptoms</b></p>
<p>Initially symptoms are just like a normal pregnancy. But gradually, certain ectopic pregnancy symptoms start developing. As the ovum grows bigger, the woman will feel severe discomfort or pain in the abdomen. She could also suffer from pain in the shoulder, which aggravates as she breathes. These preliminary signs could be followed by certain definite symptoms like abnormal bleeding or spotting; dizziness; low blood pressure and high pulse rate; nausea and unconsciousness.</p>
<p><b>Who Is At Risk?</b></p>
<p>There is no definite reason, which leads to it but certain factors can put a woman at a higher risk of having it. The risk group consists of women who:</p>
<ul>
<li> have a history of same pregnancy
</li>
<li> have fallopian tubes damaged due to an infection or a surgery
</li>
<li> have Endometriosis
</li>
<li> have adopted in-vitro fertilization for conception
</li>
<li> use contraceptive pills containing only progesterone
</li>
<li> use contraceptive coils
</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Detection &amp; Treatment </b></p>
<p>An ectopic pregnancy goes unnoticed until an internal medical examination, appearance of any symptoms or an ultrasound scanning. As mentioned above, it can miscarry by itself but a doctor will need to intervene to completely remove it surgically. With progress in medical techniques and procedures, it is now much easier and less painful to rid the women of such a pregnancy. Keyhole surgery and laparoscopy are two such techniques.</p>
<p><b>Life After Ectopic Pregnancy</b></p>
<p>Experiencing ectopic pregnancy once does not have any negative impact on future pregnancies. In most of the cases, it is not the end of the world for you. You can surely conceive again and have a healthy baby. However, it is always better to wait for a few months before attempting to conceive again.</p>
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