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Is Using Bee Pollen During Pregnancy Dangerous?

Posted by Katelyn on November 4, 2011

There are plenty of people who don’t like the idea of ingesting bee pollen at all, but if they think you will be using bee pollen during pregnancy, they go through the roof!

What Is Bee Pollen?

Bee pollen has gotten a very bad reputation. It is not some bizarre supplement that has just recently been introduced to health food stores. Bee pollen has been ingested as a food for the last few thousand years. As far back as Egypt, Greece and Rome there were humans eating (and loving!) bee pollen, and it’s many and varied uses have been passed down in story and song and even poetry. But what exactly is bee pollen? Continue reading “Is Using Bee Pollen During Pregnancy Dangerous?” »

Fostering a sharing and caring environment at home is nothing short of difficult. Especially for twins, who are often times expected to be each other’s best friends, expectations can be overwhelming. Bunk beds for your twins can grant them individual spaces while still learning valuable lessons about compromise and cooperation. The bunk bed helps save space in the kids’ room while your twins work together toward a common goal, whether it be making the bed or deciding who gets to sleep on the top bunk. Comfortable, secure, stylish, and a space saver, bunk beds can also be a vital learning tool for teaching your kids an important lesson in cohabitation.

Guest Post: I really feel pregnant, but the test was negative

Posted by WayunoJoessan on September 16, 2011

Home pregnancy tests are great if you need to know if you’re pregnant, but sometimes the checks are wrong. The check outcomes are formed by measuring ranges of hormones in a woman’s physique, but if the levels are usually not excessive sufficient to be detected, false unfavorable tests can occur. There are some very simple symptoms any woman can discover that can assist them understand whether they’re pregnant or not. You must allow some time after intercourse occurs for a late interval negative being pregnant check to turn out to be positive, as an egg should go through several steps before the being pregnant test can detect anything.

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Pregnancy and Gum Disease – Risks and Affects You Should Know About

Posted by Guest on August 30, 2011

Dental and medical professionals have long warned pregnant women that gum disease can have a negative affect on pregnancy and the health of the baby. Research has shown a strong correlation between gingivitis in the carrying mother and risk for low birth weight. Gum disease severely increases the risk for an underweight baby and premature birth; in fact the risk of preterm birth rises anywhere from two to seven times in mothers suffering from periodontal diseases. Laboratory studies are still figuring out exactly what the causality is, but there is definite evidence of a connection between gum disease and babies being born too early and too small.
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