Is it okay to drink caffeine while I’m pregnant?

Java, cup o’ joe, latte, cappuccino……Coffee, its one the staples in our morning rituals. The aroma, the sound of percolating coffee in the morning, the steaming cup, and then you wake up and remember  that you’re pregnant!! What to do?????? The jury is out on whether caffeine can actually hurt your fetus, but most health-care …

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Pregnancy’s Best Season

    Is it better to be heavily pregnant in waning days of summer or the dead of winter? A colleague and I were discussing the million-dollar question just yesterday. She hasn’t had any kids. And I’m well into my second pregnancy. She really wanted to know. And it’s something I’ve thought about an awful …

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The facts about cord blood banking

        The big day has arrived, your contractions are minutes apart, and you’re on your way to the hospital. The idea of finally getting to hold your perfect baby in your arms helps you through the contractions. Already your mind is dancing with visions of your baby’s future — first smile, first …

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