PregnancyAfterLoss

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Baby's Here! Meet Adessa Grace Ismail

Adessa Grace Ismail was born August 24th at 3:05 am. As I sit here writing this final blog entry, I am reminded of how long this journey has actually felt.
Six months - Three to go! Baby movement, baby names and hand me downs

Getting ready to enter the third and final trimester of pregnancy has come with new excitement and anxiety. I have finally started to feel the baby's movement frequently.
First trimester screening, anatomy scan & gender reveal

My husband and I are thrilled to be able to share the news that we are expecting a baby girl, a little sister for our son Nero. We found out the gender at our 20-week anatomy scan but wanted a special reveal for our family.
Four months: Pregnancy, after pregnancy loss

I remember the moment my son Nero was born like it was just yesterday. He is turning 5 this coming August, and as cliché as it may sound, time has flown by. He is now in junior kindergarten. And I am now pregnant with baby number 2. But this is not my first pregnancy. Like many women, I too have suffered from pregnancy loss, twice in the last 3 years, making this my fourth pregnancy.

Health News

Boston researchers working on blood test for autism

Getting a diagnosis for autism is not easy, with many children having to wait to see specially trained doctors and specialists who spend hours observing the child’s behaviour before rendering a verdict. But U.S. doctors are working on an experimental blood test they believe might help detect the disorder – even before symptoms begin.
Reducing arterial stiffness could reduce the risk of dementia, new study suggests
UN agencies urge end to 'virginity tests' in some countries
New exercise guideline issued for pregnant women
Kids exposed to pot through second-hand smoke or edibles at risk for adverse effects
UN: Ebola outbreak has killed at least 107, not yet a global emergency
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Colorado experienced a 'sharp spike' in ER visits after legalizing cannabis: doctor
Canada's ranking on global life expectancy scale expected to drop by 2040: study
Obesity surgery may lower heart attack danger in diabetics