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fmhweb - ArticlesMorning Sickness and HeartburnMorning sickness: Either you get it bad or you don’t get it at all. It seems that there’s no one who falls out in the middle. If you fall into the 30% of women who never get nauseated at all, then consider yourself lucky. If you’re like most women and experience nausea and vomiting, however, then it’s likely that you’ve already begun searching for a remedy. Pregnancy and Acid RefluxFor most women, pregnancy and heartburn go hand-in-hand. Most women just assume that heartburn is just another one of those random symptoms of pregnancy, but there’s actually a scientific reason for the increase in acid reflux. Your placenta produces progesterone which relaxes the muscles of the uterus. How to Relieve Painful Menstrual CrampsIf you’re one of the millions of women who experience painful menstrual cramps every month, then you’re probably looking for some sort of pain relief. For some women, the monthly flow is not just a time of annoyance or a passing inconvenience, but is a time of severe pain that they dread from month to month. Your Fertility Window of Opportunity: Tracking Your BBT and Cervical MucusWhile it's true that you can get pregnant any day of your menstrual cycle, there are certain days that are much more likely than others. If you are trying to conceive, it's important that you pay close attention to your menstrual cycle so you can make love at the optimal time. Q&A On Ovulation and FertilityYou can only ovulate once per month, which means you've only got one chance to get pregnant each month. Because, however, we don't know exactly when ovulation ("your chance" occurs, it's good to have sex a number of times leading up to your projected ovulation date. Six Popular Misconceptions about ConceptionYou can't get pregnant while you have your period. FALSE-It's highly unlikely that you will, but it is completely possible! If you plan on having sex and don't want to get pregnant, use protection EVERY time you make love! What Are The Health Benefits of Sex?Does your wife give you a hard time some nights, telling you she has a headache, isn’t feeling well, or is otherwise “not in the mood?” Next time she tries it, you’ve got some answers for her – sex is one of the healthiest things she (and you) can do for your body! Coming Soon: Male ContraceptivesThe days of birth control being only a woman’s responsibility may be coming to an end! For the first time, scientists have developed what may be a safe and effective contraceptive solution that is administered to the male, instead of the female. Several types of male contraceptives may be hitting the market soon. Breast is Best for Mom TooIt is common knowledge that breast is best when it comes to feeding babies. The list of benefits for the baby is long, with breast milk credited with protecting against obesity, diabetes, asthma and infections of the ear, stomach and chest. However there are still women out there that need convincing to commit to breastfeeding their babies long term. So for those moms who need a push, listen here: now research is showing that breast may be best for mommas too. Kid Characteristics That Make Us Healthy Later in LifeIt has long been accepted that children with a happy childhood grow up to be happier adults, but now a new study has revealed that specific characteristics evident in childhood are likely to cause positive or negative emotions and influence biological and behavioral responses tostress . In turn, this may determine whether kids grow up to be healthy adults or not. The study, which looked at 569 individuals, age 7 to mid-30s, to see if certain personality traits influenced later health, found t
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