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<description><![CDATA[Dr. James W. Brann, M.D., FACOG is a retired obstetrician and gynecologist with close to 30 years of clinical experience. He is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara, he continued his education at the University Autonoma de Guadalajara Medical School and University of California Irvine Medical School. After he spent one year researching the pharmacokinetics of antibiotics use in pregnancy at the University of California at Irvine, he had two internships: one in pediatrics at Loma Linda University Medical School, and the second in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Nevada Medical School. His residency ... ]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 14 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[At 14 weeks pregnant, your baby's head is larger than the rest of his/her body. It actually accounts for half of your baby's total length. Not to worry, though. His/her body will soon catch up.]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 16 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Did you know that by 16 weeks pregnant, your baby can make faces? That's right. Your little one can frown, grimace, and make other expressions.]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 18 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Though every woman is unique and every pregnancy is different, you are definitely "showing" by 18 weeks pregnant. You have gained anywhere between 10 to 15 pounds by now.]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 19 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[At 19 weeks pregnant, you may also notice that you get dizzy when you lie on your back or when you get up too quickly. Though dizziness or light-headedness is concerning, it is a common pregnancy symptom in the second trimester.]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 21 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[At 21 weeks pregnant, it's more important than ever to continue exercising on a regular basis. Not only will regular exercise strengthen your body and get you prepared physically for labor and delivery, but you'll also feel better.]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 17 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[At 17 weeks pregnant, you may notice that you're having more vaginal discharge than before. While this may be concerning to you, it's quite common.]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 24 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 11:04:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At pregnancy week 24, your uterus may be anywhere between 1.5 and 2 inches above your belly button. You may also have gained at least 15 pounds, possibly more.]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 22 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Can you believe how big you are now? Your pregnancy weight gain at 22 weeks may be as high as 15 pounds, and it may seem that everything on your body is expanding - from your belly to your breasts. This growth won't stop anytime soon.]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 25 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Can you believe how big you've gotten? By pregnancy week 25, you may have gained up to 17 pounds. Your uterus is now around the size of a volleyball, and it's only going to keep expanding!]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 29 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[At 29 weeks pregnant, you definitely look and feel pregnant. Your uterus may be 3 or 4 inches above your belly button, and your pregnancy weight gain may be anywhere between 15 and 20 pounds, possibly more.]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 38 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[At 38 weeks pregnant, you are probably ready for your baby to come. Although you are already full-term, your baby may not be ready to come for another week or two. So the waiting game begins.]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 37 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 11:02:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Get ready for labor and delivery, mom! While your due date is still three weeks away, only about 5 percent of babies are born on their actual due date. This means that your little bundle of joy may decide to make his/her grand appearance anytime after this week.]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 39 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[At 39 weeks pregnant, you only have one week to go until your due date! You must be feeling pretty excited (and exhausted of course). You are probably more than ready to head to the hospital and have your baby.]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 36 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[At 36 weeks pregnant, you may think that you can't get any bigger. But hang in there - you only have four more weeks of growing left. Maybe even less than that! Your baby is full term next week, so he/she can arrive anytime after 37 weeks and be considered fully developed and ready for life outside the womb.]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 35 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[At 35 weeks pregnant, you may decide that you want a medicated labor and delivery. If this is the case, you need to start learning about your options. There are two categories of pain relieving drugs: analgesics and anesthesia.]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 31 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Your baby keeps packing on the weight and fat this week. At week 31 of pregnancy, your little bundle of joy weighs almost 3.3 pounds, and he/she might be as long as 16 inches from the top of the head to the bottom of the toes. (But there's a lot of variability between babies now.)]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 20 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Congratulations, mom! You have reached the midpoint of your pregnancy - only 20 more weeks to go.]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 34 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Your baby's due date is creeping up on you. Only about six weeks left to go! If you are pregnant with twins, you should expect them to arrive any day now. Though the ideal length of a twin pregnancy is between 38 and 40 weeks, over 50 percent of twins are born premature, or before 37 weeks.]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 23 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 10:53:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At 23 weeks pregnant, you should take some time to yourself and enjoy feeling your little one moving about in the womb. Since baby can now hear, rub your belly and talk to your baby.]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 30 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Can you believe how fast time flies? At 30 weeks pregnant, your baby weighs almost 3 pounds (on average, 2.9 pounds this week) and he/she may be about 15.7 inches long from head to heel.]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 32 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 10:38:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you ready for your baby to come? At 32 weeks pregnant, you probably can't wait to meet your little bun in the oven. Hang in there - you only have five weeks to go before your baby is full-term, and eight weeks until your estimated due date. It won't be long now.]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 15 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 10:31:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During pregnancy week 15, you may notice that you have a more bloated abdomen. You may even look pregnant - some women "show" sooner than others.]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 26 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:24:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At 26 weeks pregnant, you're probably amazed at how much weight you've gained so far. Your weight gain may be as high as 17 or 18 pounds already, possible 20 pounds.]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 27 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:16:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At pregnancy week 27, you may find that the abundant energy that you've experienced in the second trimester is somewhat fading. As your growing uterus places more demand on your circulation and body, fatigue and exhaustion will come back with full force.]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 28 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:08:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Congratulations! You're entering the final home stretch of pregnancy now. Welcome to the third trimester. If you are like most women, expect to gain about eleven more pounds by the time you deliver your baby.]]></description>
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<title>Mom and Baby at 33 Weeks Pregnant</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:03:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you waddling yet? By 33 weeks pregnant, you are the largest you have ever been. Don't be surprised if you find yourself waddling around. Everything is becoming more difficult - sleeping, finding a comfortable position to sit in, and even walking around without bumping into anything.]]></description>
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<title>Welcome to Week 40 of Your Pregnancy!</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:40:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Congratulations! Your baby will probably be born this week! If you are still pregnant at 40 weeks, just try to be patient. Your baby will come when he/she is ready. As you are waiting for your baby to arrive, it's important that you enjoy some downtime. Take lots of power naps and relax. You need all of your energy for labor and delivery!]]></description>
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<title>Why You Shouldn't Listen to the New Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:27:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force has issued its recommendation that women start their regular mammograms at age 50, not 40 as the American Cancer Society recommends. This has stirred up controversy in the medical community, especially with breast cancer survivors and oncologists.]]></description>
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<title>Hormone May Be a Real Fountain of Youth</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 23:59:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers recently discovered a hormone that may extend your life.  Thus far this hormone has only extended the life of several mice, however it may help scientists develop new drugs that can expand our lives as well.  Wouldn't it be great if scientists discovered the real life fountain of youth? ]]></description>
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<title>Managing Stress Without the Use of Drugs</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2005 09:26:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What is stressful to one person can be joyful for the next. For instance, speaking in public can cause some people a lot of anxiety, but to some it is a joy. Once you have located the reasons for your stress try to think of ways to alleviate it.]]></description>
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<title>Stretch Marks: Prevention and Treatment During Pregnancy</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2005 08:10:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most women believe that they can prevent stretch marks by using creams and lotions.  There are many formulations on the market today that claim to help prevent stretch marks.  Some of these may help moisturize your skin and reduce itching.  They may help reduce some stretch marks however there are no scientific studies that support this.  
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<title>Hospitals Around the Country Are Now Banning Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2005 21:14:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Currently the right of a woman to be involved in her birth plan is being crushed under the weight of new laws and strict healthcare limitations that prevent a vaginal birth after having had a cesarean delivery.
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<title>Fibromyalgia Facts For Females</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2005 08:15:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia is one of the most common diseases affecting the muscles, tendons, and joints in women. Symptoms include long-term muscle soreness, muscle stiffness, sleeplessness, fatigue, mood changes, anxiety and depression. ]]></description>
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<title>Babies Bring Love, Joy, and Opinions</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2005 19:24:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The old saying babies aren't born with instruction manuals has opened the door for unwanted advice from family and friends, alike.  If you're a mother, specifically a new mother, at first you may appreciate the guidance of those that went before you.  But eventually even the most patient of women will break.]]></description>
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<title>The Effect of Hysterectomy on Sexual Response and Sexual Identity</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2005 09:32:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Women have mixed emotions regarding the effect of hysterectomy on sexual response and sexual identity. Most woman go on to have a normal sex life, some have a heightened response, while others are less able to have a sexual response following hysterectomy due to their perceived loss of femininity.]]></description>
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