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Be polite about pregnancy (Detroit Free Press)(Pregnancy News)

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Unless you’ve been pregnant or are due in the next nine months, you may not be aware of common pregnancy etiquette flops. We’re all guilty of the baby belly rub — it’s hard to resist. And experienced moms often forget that moms-to-be don’t want to hear about the intimate details of labor. More than 80% of pregnant women have had their belly touched without being asked, according to TheNestBaby. Whether you are genuinely wondering if she’s having twins or it’s your way of saying she’s going to have a big, healthy baby, keep comments related to weight gain to yourself. If your friend who normally drinks more than her share of sauvignon switches to sparkling water, take it as a sign and don’t order a round of martinis. read more

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(Pregnancy News) Crucens tackle teen pregnancy today (7:33 a.m.) (Las Cruces Sun-News)

Sunday, November 11th, 2007

LAS CRUCES An all-day teen pregnancy summit gets under way in Las Cruces this morning. Vigil, state secretary of health; Stan Rounds, superintendent of LCPS; Las Cruces Mayor William Mattiace; and high school students from the GRADS program an in-school parenting and day care program that allows teen parents to complete their education. One group that has opted out of the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Work Group is the Community Abstinence Network. Check back to the Las Cruces Sun-News Web site throughout the day for meeting coverage and pick up a copy of Saturday’s Sun-News. Copyright © 2006 Las Cruces Sun-News, a MediaNews Group Newspaper. read more

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Topic: Pregnancy News - Jehovah’s Witness pregnancy talk (BBC News)

Saturday, November 10th, 2007

The hospital is investigating Ms Gough’s death A Jehovah’s Witness is to talk to midwives at the hospital where a 22-year-old woman died after refusing a blood transfusion. But the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust said the session, about pregnancy care for members of the faith, was planned before Emma Gough’s death. Ms Gough, from Telford, Shropshire, died after giving birth on 25 October at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Hospital officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding Ms Gough’s death. A family friend said Kingdom Hall in Telford, where the 22-year-old worshipped, had received many cards and gifts paying tribute to her since the funeral on Monday attended by hundreds of people. read more

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