Planning for a Healthy Pregnancy BruDirect.com
If you're planning to become pregnant, prepare for a healthy pregnancy by taking care of medical and dental concerns beforehand. If you've been using the Pill for birth control (oral contraception), try to wait till you've had one regular menstrual period before conceiving.
Mothers-to-be don't need to forget about fitness Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Safety is always a key issue when you exercise. If you're exercising for two, it's twice as important.
High infant birth weights seen in Latinos Reuters via Yahoo! News
The weight of the mother before pregnancy, as well as additional weight gained during pregnancy, are often excessive and blood sugar abnormalities are common, in women of Mexican descent who are living in the U.S., researchers report. These factors help explain the high infant birth weights seen in this group, according to the study findings published in American Journal of Public Health.
When the diagnosis is diabetes Rapid City Journal
For Maria Holy Eagle, talking about diabetes is emotional. Six months ago, the Rapid City grandmother began experiencing dizzy spells, extreme fatigue and unquenchable thirst along with frequent trips to the bathroom.
Cancer numbers still rise Rapid City Journal
If Dr. Julie Todd Raymond could tell women one thing about breast cancer, it would be this: don’t rely solely on self-exams or mammograms. Do both. Raymond, a Rapid City surgeon who specializes in breast cancer, uses a recent patient as an example as to why.
Health & Fitness Calendar: Blood work; flu shots San Antonio Express News
7 a.m.-noon today-Friday, H-E-B stores, various locations. www.healthcheckusa.com or (210) 829-1159. Various costs. Cholesterol, glucose, thyroid, PSA and other blood tests that provide early detection of diseases will be offered without a doctor's order.
Calendar of Events Princeton Times Leader
Dec. 10…Lyon County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Tour of Homes will be held on Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the Lyon Chamber Office or at any of the homes the day of the tour. For more information persons can contact the Chamber office at 270-388-4769.
The lifeless are teaching us lessons of life Saratogian
It has been called many things.
High infant birth weights seen in Latinos Reuters via Yahoo!7 Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The weight of the mother before pregnancy, as well as additional weight gained during pregnancy, are often excessive and blood sugar abnormalities are common, in women of Mexican descent who are living in the U.S., researchers report.
Store loses account with the governor The Oregonian
OLYMPIA -- A grocer whose owner adopted a policy of not stocking a "morning after" contraceptive at one of its stores lost its account with the governor's mansion this summer, shortly after Gov. Chris Gregoire got involved in the dispute over the prescription policy.

Exercise in Pregnancy
Embase database search 1980–2004: MeSH terms: pregnancy, exercise, training, Modified heart rate target zones for aerobic exercise in pregnancy
Pregnancy Exercise Videos and DVDs
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The Bub Hub
For more information on the important of Pelvic Floor exercises, see our pregnancy fitness & childbirth preparation - pelvic floor & preparing the perineum
Exercise During Pregnancy - April 15, 1998 - American Academy of
A patient information handout on exercise during pregnancy, The physiologic interactions between pregnancy and exercise are not fully understood.
BBC - Parenting - Having a baby - Exercise and fitness
Exercise boosts your immune system and provides the circulation and energy levels needed to help you conceive, enjoy your pregnancy and prepare your body
Discovery Health :: Pregnancy Yoga
Strengthen your body and spirit during pregnancy with yoga.
Discovery Health :: Pregnancy Exercise Performance Tips
Pregnancy exercise tips to fit your changing body.
Exercise & Pregnancy
Resources for exercise during pregnancy. Exercise is of benefit to anyone. Pregnant women are no exception. Some studies have shown that exercise can
Pregnancy exercise videos for workouts and fitness
13 pregnancy exercise videos. Safe and effective video workouts. DVD & VHS. ACOG approved. Detailed, accurate descriptions. Even 60-second, on-screen
Pregnancy Exercise
Staying fit and healthy during pregnancy can be easy and enjoyable. It can also help you in labor. pregnancy+exercise: pregnancy+exercise