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more about #pregnancy more comments → OneTwoPunch: I'm aware I'll probably get flamed for this but why on earth did her husband agree to this pregnancy with a woman so chronically sick? It defies logic... more » Sadako: "Beth, who has battled anorexia, bulimia, and excessive exercising for 25 years, is not one of those women." Sorry, can anyone parse this for me? Not ... more » cantankasaurus rex: i know its not the case with this woman, but not all women who end up pregnant with EDs planned it. personally, i have battled anorexia on and off sin... more » MissyMcCLung: When I entered therapy for my ED of ten years it was because I was getting married and planing to start a family, and I knew it needed fixing before I... more » tiredfairy: This kind of stuff really gets to me. If you have an ED, you must, must, must get treatment. And you have to do it BEFORE you have kids. Because it's ... more » Island of Misfit Toys: I absolutely cannot fathom a conversation where two adults decide to conceive a child when the mother has a crippling eating disorder. more » Mrs. Beeton: Did they seriously blur out a newborn baby's genitals? more » Rooo sez BISH PLZ: Why am I sooo not surprised? I am a little shocked at her damn doctors pretending to be shocked!, though. *heavy sigh* *pun intended* more » laura_423: As a recovered anorexic/bulimic who battled this hellish disease for 8 years, I know for certain that I will never even entertain the thought of becom... more » bluebears: I guess I'm confused as to why this woman is being exploited in this fashion to begin with. To what end? more » boss_lady: I have mixed feelings about this. It's as though she's trying to do the right thing and be 'responsible,' yet (in my opinion) to do the right thing a... more » tallgirl-in-heels: Maybe I'm being a stickler, but I think it's important to reiterate that the 0-3% weight gain guideline applies to study participants, and that the st... more » BetteD: Grr. "Pregnancy is a teachable moment." Yes. Because grown women capable of bringing life to the world are truly just lil' wimmins who need to be "... more » Zulkey: I can't speak to weight but it does seem like it benefits a mom to at least be in decent cardiovascular shape for labor. I was watching that MTV show ... more » vrai.cabecou: I have two kids, one born in France, one in NYC. My midwife in France was constantly berating me for eating like an American and gaining too much we... more » -
#babyweight
Woman Battles Eating Disorder During Pregnancy
Tonight, Discovery Health will air the documentary I'm Pregnant And... I Have An Eating Disorder. In a preview from GMA, Beth Jones struggles to eat enough for her unborn child, even when doctors tell her the baby is too small. More » -
#babyweight
New Standard For Obese Women: Zero Weight Gain During Pregnancy
New guidelines recently reduced the recommended weight gain for obese women during pregnancy to 11-15 pounds. Now, one trial wants them to reduce it to zero. More » -
#babytalk
Baby Tug Of War: Everyone Loses
1 mother + 1 father + donor egg + sperm-bank sperm + surrogate carrier = trouble. Especially when it turns out the mother has a history of mental illness and the surrogate changes her mind.
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#babysteps
"Revealed! How Kourtney Kardashian Is Going To Lose the Baby Weight"
Well, "having the baby" is probably the first step, US. Yeah, we understand, souls do add so much weight, don't they? [US] -
#babyblues
Postpartum Depression Not Just For Moms
Research suggests that fathers, too, can suffer from postpartum depression. But not everyone's buying it. More » -
#leftovers
Take A Picture With Palin For Only $15 • Man Married To Video Game Takes It On Honeymoon
• Cameras and recording devices have been banned from all of Sarah Palin's book tour appearances, but a spokesman announced people can pose with her and buy a copy later online for $15 and up. • More » -
#leftovers
Australian Men Undertake "My Oath" • Child Porn "Shrine" Discovered
• Australian men are being asked to pledge that they will never commit, excuse, or allow violence against women. The "My Oath" campaign is part of White Ribbon Day, which aims to combat violence by reaching out to men. • More » -
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#leftovers
Even Wild Horses Need Their Girlfriends • Fire Turns Irwin Land Into An "Animal Graveyard"
• A research team has found that female friendships within bands of wild horses can lead to better reproductive success. They believe that the bonds between females may help the horses fend off annoying males, and thus reduce stress. • More » -
#bodypolitic
Drinking While Pregnant: How Much Is Too Much?
Having a glass of wine or two while knocked up used to be No Big Thing, but it seems like the guidelines keep changing. With all the contradictory advice, where do you draw the line? More » -
#leftovers
Company Offers Tour Of FLDS Enclave • Bigoted Churchgoers Protest Outside Obama Girls' School
• Several residents of Colorado City, Arizona, have started offering a bus tour called "The Polygamy Experience" for $69.95. While the FLDS is unwelcoming to the outside public, some members of a rival sect have voiced their approval. • More » -
#mothertongue
Babies Cry In Mothers' Accents
German researchers studied 60 French and German newborns and found that the babies cried with different accents. They believe babies pick up the inflection of their mother's voice in the womb and imitate it in an attempt to bond. [BBC] -
#eggcase
New Genetic Test Could Spot Infertility Before It Starts
A new genetic test could predict whether women are at risk of early ovarian aging — and therefore reduced fertility — while they're still young enough to plan ahead. More » -
#leftover
Willem's Ass "Unlikely To Cause Sexual Excitement" • Malia: "I Just Like Having Knowledge"
• The British Ad Standards Authority have decided to go ahead and give this ad for Lars von Trier's new film Antichrist a pass because even though it shows a little naked ass, they don't find it particularly arousing. • More » -
#leftovers
Teens Sue Over Fallout From Sexy Pics • Harvard To Offer Class On The Wire
• Two teens from Indiana have brought a lawsuit against their school after they were barred from participating in school activities following the discovery of some racy pictures they posted on MySpace. • More » -
#secretsandlies
They're Onto You: Details Discovers Women Secretly Trying To Get Pregnant
We got a number of distressed emails about a recent piece in Details. Possibly because the description read, "Getting tricked into fatherhood by a woman hell-bent on getting pregnant is much more common than you think." Good to know! More » -
#medicalmilestones
Womb Transplants On The Horizon — But Are They "A Step Too Far?"
British scientists have performed successful womb transplants in two rabbits, using a new technique they say they can apply to humans within two years. More » -
#complicatedconversations
Gender, Pregnancy, Prison: Legal And Ethical Tangles
After being arrested in 2005 for forging checks, Amber Lovill failed multiple drug tests while on probation. After failed yet another drug test while pregnant, she was jailed for the good of the child. Activists say this constitutes gender discrimination. More » -
#bluejeanbaby
Band-Aid
The next generation of maternity jeans: Denim Therapy will transform your favorites into expectant with the use of some artful elastic paneling. Of course, they're then permanently maternity, but whatevs. [Inventor-Spot] -
#kickstart
The Elephant In The Womb
Human childbirth doesn't seem so bad after watching the video at left (NSFW) of an elephant giving birth at the Elephant Safari Park in Taro, Bali. At least human moms don't kick their babies to make sure they're breathing. [Buzzfeed]
