By Harlan Cohen on
1/4/2009 11:52 PM
Great story on 20/20...
Dive deep into the pleasures of giving birth and see how some women experience an orgasm during it. Not only can an expectant father be there to watch his partner in the throws of ecstasy, he might even get to make out with her during it (sorry, no orgasm for the dad-to-be).
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By Harlan Cohen on
12/23/2008 12:06 AM
Check out the following article and new study addressing late preterm delivery before electing to have her deliver so you can make it to Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa:
From The Wall Street Journal
A study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology in October calculated that for each week a baby stayed in the womb between 32 and 39 weeks, there is a 23% decrease in problems such as respiratory distress, jaundice, seizures, temperature instability and brain hemorrhages.
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By Harlan Cohen on
12/18/2008 2:03 PM
QUESTION: What would you do?
From The Chicago Tribune:
Woman accuses doctor making painful
labor worse
- Catherine Skol is not a wimp. She spent a decade as a Chicago police officer, working in rough assignments such as the tactical unit, until a head-on collision on the job put her on medical disability. But none of that prepared her for the hell of labor she endured last March when she arrived at...
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By Harlan Cohen on
12/16/2008 9:11 AM
An inventor and expectant father created a new device to monitor the baby's movement (but she has to wear the thing). NOTE: this story is from the UK, (mummy = mommy):
FROM THE DAILY MAIL:
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By Harlan Cohen on
12/11/2008 9:14 AM
Just came across this article about genetic testing (see below).
If you didn't already know, genetic diseases such as Sickle Cell Anemia, Cystic Fibrosis, and Tay Sachs, can be passed to the baby if mom and dad are both carriers. Many states have mandatory testing for children once they are born, but not before they are conceived or before they are born. Parents can be screened for genetic diseases before or during the pregnancy (via a blood test). If the mom is a carrier, dad gets tested. If both mom and dad are carriers, then baby might be a carrier. But screening lets you know if you have reason to be concerned.
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By Harlan Cohen on
10/21/2008 7:44 PM
1. Get involved before she asks
- Women get wrapped up in the pregnancy from day one. For men, it can take as long as day 280 (when the baby is born). It’s important to attend as many doctors’ appointments as possible and get involved in all aspects of the pregnancy (shopping with her, going on a hospital tour, reading books & mags). Being involved helps you feel connected to her and to the baby and the entire experience.&am
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By Harlan Cohen on
10/14/2008 7:48 PM
If you have 45 minutes, sit back, pop some popcorn, open a beer and enjoy this live procedure...
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Replay of Cesarean Section Delivery
From St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI
Madison, WI: Boy or girl??? Share in the miracle of birth with one family as their newbor ...
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By Harlan Cohen on
10/14/2008 8:56 AM
New dads can get postpartum depression, too
- Studies find between one-tenth to one-quarter of new dads get depressed
- Factors include sleep deprivation, hormonal changes and financial pressures
- Half the men whose partners have postpartum depression are also depressed
- Men are more likely to hide their depression from loved ones
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By Harlan Cohen on
9/20/2008 2:05 PM
Expectant fathers in the UK are also gaining weight, getting moody, and nesting -- only they do it with an English accent...
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By Harlan Cohen on
7/28/2008 1:44 PM
The AP reports that a New Zealand court ruled that a name can be deemed as child abuse. Parents of "Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii" lost custody after the courts ruled in favor of the child. I say if you're going to give a child a crazy name, make it one with merchandising appeal...
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