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1). Early Pregnancy Symptoms The first, early pregnancy symptoms are sometimes hard to read. Some women say that they had a single drop of blood after ovulation (implantation bleeding) and they just knew. Some felt strange sensations or fullness in their breasts. Some didn’t feel any different at all and just missed a period. What are the early pregnancy symptoms that most wom... 2). Exercise During Pregnancy: Can You Continue With Your Normal Routine? Can you continue with your normal exercise during pregnancy? Well, back in the old days, pregnant women were considered to be fragile beings that should be hidden away until delivery. Thank God we don’t live in those times now. Just because you’re pregnant, it doesn’t mean that you can’t get out there and get some active exercise. Aft... 3). Maternity Leave Challenges in the US Today Although 163 countries provide guaranteed paid maternity leave for new mothers, the United States does not. In fact, this maternity leave statistic puts the US in the same boat with Lesotho, Papua New Guinea and Swaziland. Australia is the only other industrialized nation that offers no paid maternity leave for new mothers, but it does offer 12 mon... 4). Pregnancy Ultrasound– a Gateway to Your Baby Pregnancy ultrasound is an awesome technology. With ultrasound, you get to see your baby even before he is a baby. There is no known risk to you or your baby from ultrasound during pregnancy. Ultrasound machines use high-pitched sound waves (250 times higher-pitched than can be heard by the human ear), transmitted through the abdominal... 5). Top Ten Baby Names of 2004 The following is a list of the top ten baby names for girls and boys, according to the Social Security Administration and US government. What top baby name will you choose, or will you choose a name of your own? GIRLS 1. Emily 2. Emma 3. Madison 4. Olivia 5. Hannah 6. Abigail 7. Isabell...