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Pregnancy is the carrying of one or more offspring in an embryonic or fetal stage of development by females, between the stages of conception and birth.Childbirth usually occurs about 38 weeks from fertilization, approximately 40 weeks from the start of the last menstruation. Thus, pregnancy lasts about nine months. Though this time length is an average, the actual length of pregnancy depends on various factors, such as fetal development and health and the mother's health. In general, the first pregnancy .... Read more

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Folic acid

Folic acid for Pregnancy and Labor
Folic acid: Folic acid and folate are forms of a water-soluble B vitamin. Folate occurs naturally in food and folic acid is the synthetic form of this vitamin. Folic acid ....

 

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Acupuncture for Pregnancy and Labor
Acupuncture: The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Early ....

 

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Acupressure, Shiatsu for Pregnancy and Labor
Acupressure, Shiatsu: The practice of applying finger pressure to specific acupoints throughout the body has been used in China since 2000 BC, prior to the use of acupuncture. Shiatsu technique ....

 

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Zinc

Zinc for Pregnancy and Labor
Zinc: Zinc is necessary for the functioning of over 300 different enzymes and plays a vital role in an enormous number of biological processes. According to one review, there is ....

 

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Yoga for Pregnancy and Labor
Yoga: Yoga is an ancient system of relaxation, exercise, and healing with origins in Indian philosophy. Yoga has been described as "the union of mind, body, and spirit," which addresses ....

 

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Over-eating During Pregnancy Linked to Increased Obesity Risk

news.bbc.co.uk

According to researchers at Rockefeller University, Eating a high-fat diet during pregnancy may cause changes in the fetal brain which in turn lead to obesity and propensities toward over-eating early in life.

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Chiropractic Care and Pregnancy-Related Lower Back Pain

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According to researchers at the University of Sheffield, chiropractic care may be useful in the treatment of pregnancy-related low back pain.  The review consisted of a systematic review of published evidence.

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Safer Test for Down’s Syndrome

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Researchers at Stanford University may have developed a blood test which can accurately identify an increased risk of down’s syndrome in a fetus. According to statistics, one in one-hundred pregnancies result in miscarriage with current, invasive, techniques.

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