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Fact: A woman who has intercourse without using contraception has a 90% chance of becoming pregnant in a year.

Emergency contraceptives is a term that refers to methods of preventing pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse.  "Plan B," one brand of hormonal emergency contraceptive, was approved for OTC sales to women 18 and older on August 24, 2006.  Women younger than 18 will still need a prescription to acquire the product.  The FDA announcement follows:

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Most women experience significant pain during labor and birth, and most American women want and expect to receive some form of pharmacologic pain relief. Epidurals are the most effective method, but there are risks.

Once thought to be a beneficial procedure that would make birth easier for the baby and protect the mother from trauma to the birth canal, episiotomy has been found in study after study to be more harmful than beneficial except in a few cases.  Yet, it continues to be practiced routinely in many hospitals in the U.S. and around the world. 

Yes, you can exercise when you're pregnant. It is both safe and beneficial. Studies show that women who keep up their exercise routine or who start one while pregnant, recover more quickly from the birth.

About half of pregnant women will experience some nausea and/or vomiting related to their pregnancy.

Newborns are a miracle. We fall in love with them so fast, which is a good thing, because they can be a lot of work and a lot of worry.