After a 14-year decline the teen pregnancy rate rapidly jumped last year. The Washington Post reported last year that after 14 years of steady decline there was a significant increase of 3 percent.
New data suggests that the US is facing a teen pregnancy crisis and that national abstinence only programs in schools are not working.  Makes sense when you look at what the media teaches teens. The media teaches that abstinence doesn’t work; that teens need to be safe.

There has been quite an uproar over this news rumor the last couple of weeks, that a group of teenage girls in Gloucester, Massachusetts made a pact among themselves to get pregnant. Seventeen girls in one high school were reportedly pregnant and Time Magazine broke the story about a pact among the girls.
Now, however, one of the teens who got pregnant spoke out and denied that a pact ever existed.

The Mayor of Gloucester also denied these rumors. So instead, the pregnant girls simply wanted to help each other out. This should bring a big sigh of relief …read more

Another celebrity tot has just entered this world!
Image details: Tori Spelling Book Signing served by picapp.com
Tori Spelling and husband Dean McDermott also welcome their second child! !
Stella Doreen McDermott, at 6-pound, 8-ounces, was born June 9, 2008. Most likely we will see the new baby take part in her parents’ reality series “Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood,” under Oxygen. The third season premieres on June 17.

Marijke of WomWithin tagged me to a game of pregnancy meme, so I thought I’d stop talking about celebrities for a while and insert a good game of meme/tagging.. Oh wait… Let’s talk about pregnancy tags AND celebrities!
Celebs first:

Image details: The Eye – Premiere served by picapp.com
Jessica Alba and husband Cash Warren welcome their new baby girl!
Honor Marie Warren was born June 7, 2008. Honor – that’s a really beautiful name, isn’t it? You sort of know the parents thought out the name to give their child.really well. What kind of mom will …read more

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to discontinue use of Mommy’s Bliss Nipple Cream, marketed by MOM Enterprises, Inc. The product was found to have harmful ingredients that can cause respiratory distress or vomiting in infants.
Mommy’s Bliss Nipple Cream (click for image) is used by nursing mothers to heal and soothe dry or cracked nipples. Immediately seek medical attention if these symptoms are observed in infants whose mothers used the cream:

decreased appetite by the infant
difficulty in awakening the child
limpness of extremities
a decrease in an infant’s strength of grip
a change in skin color

The harmful …read more

… Blog that is! Yup, our channel launched Womb Within today and it’s all about babies, pregnancies and maybe even a few months postpartum.
                
I am so excited about this new blog. The writer Marijke Durning, a registered nurse with postpartum experience, is one awesome blogger (in a channel with many greats!). I know she’ll bring expertise and experience to WombWithin, so check it out, ‘K. But I’ll let her invite you in -
Pregnancy is such a unique time in a woman’s life. Some pregnancies are anticipated and enjoyed throughout; others are unexpected and maybe not as welcome …read more

If this study from UCLA finds solid proof, then all my children are in big trouble!
An epidemiological survey by UCLA researchers found that pregnant women who regularly use mobile phones are more likely to have children with behavioral problems. What’s more, the study found that the risk of developing hyperactivity and emotional difficulties increase if the children themselves used the phones before the age of seven.
To make things clear, this study did not look at the question if cell phones (or even radiation) causes behavioral problems. Rather, the survey only showed that there was an association or link …read more

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Kids Health Notes Give-away: Aquafina Spa and Prize Packs give-away! I would love to see you come back often for great content and cool contests!
And now, we have FOUR WINNERS! The following numbers-names were randomly drawn -

Now PopCap is NOT your average video game. I know, because I just played the topseller Peggle, and it was… FUN!
I didn’t stress, wanted to hit someone, or angered over losing. In fact, I was playing it rather calmly, and absolutely amused by it. Weird? Nope, it’s PopCap.
PopCap Games is the leading developer and publisher of casual games.The audience are primarily middle-age workers seeking diversion during, or as downtime, after work. Or mothers like us who need downtime, and time out away from stress. But hey, your kids will love them too! The PopCap games are …read more

Two recent findings posted in Science Daily look at the effectiveness of pregnancy supplementation in lowering the risk of pre-eclampsia.
A large study from Canada found that folic acid supplementation during pregnancy reduces the risk of pre-eclampsia while another  study out of Cochrane showed that taking anti-oxidants such as vitamins C and E does not reduce the risk of the syndrome or other serious pregnancy-related problems.
One of the most common and dangerous complications of pregnancy, pre-eclampsia results in a rapid rise in blood pressure that is associated with protein in the urine. It may develop anytime between 20 weeks …read more