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- New book confronts teen pregnancy - Valdosta Daily Times
- 10 Signs of Pregnancy - Associated Content
- Pregnancy Guide with No Plot Somehow to Be Turned Into Movie - The Faster Times
- Blood test tells fetal sex in early pregnancy - MSNBC
- Pregnancy Center hosting Celebrate Life week - Aiken Standard
| New book confronts teen pregnancy - Valdosta Daily Times Posted: 18 Jan 2010 07:32 PM PST Published January 18, 2010 10:31 pm - New book confronts teen pregnancy
RAY CITY — In her new book, Angela R. Camon hopes to not only address the problem of teen pregnancy but be a part of the solution. "Why I Waited: A Guide to Maintaining Your Virginity" is a straight-forward account of Camon's early years, as well as a guide in helping young women make the right choices. "Over the years serving as a pastor and teacher, I have seen the devastating effect that sex and other issues have had on teenagers," Camon says. "Often times, I have found that some teenagers get involved in sexual relationships, especially girls, because they are looking for approval and love. But they are looking for it in the wrong way." Through her book, Camon demonstrates how young people make better life choices if they have a healthy sense of self-respect. The book could easily be read by an individual but is also modeled for use in a class-type setting. Camon is the wife of Carl Camon, a Democratic candidate for Georgia's governor and the former mayor of Ray City. The Valdosta Daily Times conducted an e-mail interview with Angela R. Camon regarding "Why I Waited." THE VALDOSTA DAILY TIMES: This is a very personal book. Did it take a lot of soul searching before deciding to share your journey? Were there certain instances or experiences that gave you pause during the writing process? ANGELA R. CAMON: "It did not take any lengthy soul searching before I decided to write this book. It was very easy for me to share my story because it was one that I lived through myself and it is a true story. "Of course, there were times when I had to think about how I was going to say certain things so that my target population could understand it, but the instances or experiences did not cause the pause." THE VALDOSTA DAILY TIMES: While this book is about your personal pre-marital journey, you've been married for many years. What prompted you to write this book now? ANGELA R. CAMON: "Yes, I have been married for nearly 19 years to my husband, Carl. I am writing this book from several different perspectives. I am a pastor of a church, and I am aware that my young congregation needs guidance to help them through these turbulent times, especially as it relates to abstinence. I am an educator, and I see firsthand how teen pregnancy affected the lives of my students, especially when they have to make decisions whether or not to come to school or stay home and take care of their young children. They should not have to make those types of decisions at that very young age. Lastly, I am a mother, with two sons and two daughters. I am proud to say that my life can serve as an example for them to follow, as well. I understand that times have changed since I was a teenager, but the devil's devices are still the same. For those and other reasons, I decided that this was the best time to write this book." Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 10 Signs of Pregnancy - Associated Content Posted: 18 Jan 2010 06:42 PM PST Women usually start to realize that they are pregnant after having late menstruation for one or two weeks. For some women who don't have regular menstruation schedules will find it difficult to determine whether they are pregnant or not by this sign. In fact, there are actually many other signs beside late menstruation to indicate pregnancy. They are: 1. Swollen, tender breasts 2. Getting tired quickly 3. Little bleeding 4.Nausea and vomiting 5. Becoming sensitive to odors 6. Flatulence 7. Frequent urination Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Pregnancy Guide with No Plot Somehow to Be Turned Into Movie - The Faster Times Posted: 18 Jan 2010 06:20 PM PST
Did you know that pregnancy bible What to Expect When You're Expecting is being made into a movie? With more than 14 million copies in print, Lionsgate, which just bought the rights, certainly doesn't need to worry about name recognition. Apparently Lionsgate also isn't worried that the book is actually a guide, and therefore has no specific characters or even basic storyline (other than that built in whole nine months thing). Because if it worked for He's Just Not That Into You, which sold over $100 million worth of tickets worldwide and now even has a sequel, Valentine's Day, coming out in February (obviously), maybe it can work for Murkoff and Mazel's standard guide as well. The film, which will follow seven pregnant couples, will be a romantic comedy with a number of different intertwined storylines. And while I have no idea what these storylines will be, it seems fair to assume that the movie will at least superficially explore some (seven?) of the numerous childbirth alternatives presented to mothers-to-be these days. Presumably there will also be many shared Lamaze classes and fights over midwives and new strollers. One couple could have a doula, one could have an epidural, and one could give birth in a taxi and have the baby just pop out. You get the idea. (By the way, for anyone interested in learning how, exactly, to deliver a baby in a taxi, check out this video.) Personally, I am also hoping at least one woman in the movie will have an orgasmic childbirth. Because ever since watching this video (maybe NSFW?) I've become sort of fascinated by the concept. There's even a movie about it! (It all started to seem a lot less ridiculous after I read this.) Maybe the movie could touch on the history of childbirth, too. (I know that's a bit of a stretch, but this is really more of a wish list at this point.) It gets pretty juicy. For example, that the epidural was discovered when a doctor injected cocaine into his assistant's spine and found it numbed the man's lower body, or that at one point, women were whipped to induce labor. In case you find the history stuff as interesting as I do, or at least more interesting than the prospect of another romantic comedy, you could also just skip the movies and instead read Get Me Out, a new book about the history of pregnancy and childbirth. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Blood test tells fetal sex in early pregnancy - MSNBC Posted: 18 Jan 2010 12:08 PM PST Normally, parents who want to know the sex of their baby before it's born find out through ultrasound done in the second trimester. A blood test that can be done early in pregnancy is highly accurate at determining the sex of the fetus, however, a new study finds. The test is important, write the authors of the study, because in some cases, there are medical reasons to determine fetal sex earlier. That has traditionally meant invasive tests, like amniocentesis, which carry a small risk of miscarriage. Consequently, maternal blood tests that pick up certain markers of fetal sex have been developed and put into use in recent years. So far, research has shown the accuracy of these tests to vary widely, depending on the methods used. In this latest study, published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, researchers in the Netherlands found that the testing method used at their center was 100 percent accurate in determining fetal sex among nearly 200 pregnant women. Part of what's new about the findings is that they show the effectiveness of blood testing as it is done in routine practice — and not just in the research setting, Dr. Ellen van der Schoot, of Sanquin Research Amsterdam, told Reuters Health in an email. The study does not discuss costs, nor when the test might be available to the general public. Still, the findings, according to van der Schoot and her colleagues, support using the tests in cases where fetal sex is important in detecting or managing certain inherited medical conditions. For example, congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a genetic disorder that causes girls to develop abnormal external genitalia and male-like characteristics like a deep voice and excessive body hair. It is possible, however, to treat the disorder with the steroid dexamethasone as soon as pregnancy is established, so knowing the fetal sex sooner is better than later. Similarly, fetal sex is key in genetic disorders linked to abnormalities in the X chromosome. These disorders — such as hemophilia and Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy — are almost always seen in boys rather than girls, because boys inherit only one X chromosome, from the mother. (Girls inherit an X chromosome from each parent.) In cases where a mother is known to carry an X-linked genetic defect, blood testing for fetal sex tells doctors whether further, invasive testing for the particular genetic disorder should be done. If the fetus is female, invasive tests can be avoided. In the current study, van der Schoot and her colleagues looked at 201 pregnant women who had blood testing at their lab between 2003 and 2009. The test, done as early as the seventh week of pregnancy, determines fetal sex by looking for two genes found on the Y sex chromosome. Only men carry the Y chromosome, so when these genes were found in a pregnant woman's blood sample, the fetus was assumed to be male. When the test did not detect the genes, the mother's blood was analyzed further to confirm that certain other fetal DNA was present; with that confirmation, the researchers concluded that the fetus was female. Of the 201 women in this study, blood tests gave conclusive results to 189. In each case, that result turned out to be correct. The test results also made a significant difference in how the pregnancies were managed from then on, according to van der Schoot and her colleagues. Among the 156 women who underwent testing because of the risk of an X-linked disorder, the results allowed 41 percent to avoid further, invasive procedures to test for the disorder. In addition, 27 women who'd been taking steroids for possible CAH were able to stop, as the fetus was found to be male. According to the researchers, the reliability of the blood tests means that invasive procedures are no longer necessary for determining fetal sex early in pregnancy. Since the introduction of such blood testing, there have been ethical concerns about couples seeking testing solely to find out the sex of the fetus early on -- and possibly ending the pregnancy based on that information. "These concerns are relevant," van der Schoot said, "and we agree that the test should be applied carefully in a clinical setting upon medical indication." Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Pregnancy Center hosting Celebrate Life week - Aiken Standard Posted: 18 Jan 2010 03:14 PM PST "A lot of people come in and say they didn't know we were here or what we offer," said Nicole Householder, client services manager. "We don't just offer free pregnancy tests. We do what God calls us to do and display His love." "Our No. 1 goal here is to share Christ with the women," said Jennifer Feemster, executive director. "We are a Christian ministry promoting God's design for women through building relationships, offering free practical help, counseling and educational programs and pregnancy testing in an Christian atmosphere." In celebration of the Sanctity of Human Life Week and the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Aiken Pregnancy Center is hosting a Celebration of Life Week at the center and is inviting the entire community to join in the activities. On Monday, the center recognized its volunteers with a special luncheon. Today the community is encouraged to drop off a donation of baby items or an offering between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. On Wednesday a prayer vigil will be held at the center from 11 a.m. until noon with members of the community and area pastors uniting to pray for the center in the upcoming year. On Thursday a diaper drive will be held; all sizes of diapers are being sought. They may be dropped off at the center between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The community is invited to stop by between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Friday for an open house where tours of the facility will be available. The weeklong celebration will conclude on Saturday with a one-hour prayer and balloon release of more than 400 balloons. "In 2006, there were 438 reported abortions in Aiken County," said Feemster. "One in every four women has had an abortion. We have the resources to help. ... We really feel like if you haven't been touched personally than someone you know has. ... We want women to know there is a light at the end of that tunnel and embark on the healing process. They can live with peace and hope in their lives." The Aiken Pregnancy Care Center is often confused as being associated with United Way or a specific church, but this isn't the case, representatives said. "We don't receive government funding, no grants. All of the money to operate the center comes from local churches and individuals," said Feemster. "All donations are tax-deductible." The center has continuous needs for baby items, as well as space. In recent months, as more women are seeking help and love from the center, the center has outgrown its building. Householder mentioned during parenting classes, the class must actually meet at another location while the mothers leave their children at the center for child care. With almost 20 attendees and 20 to 25 children, the current location is simply too small. There is also not enough space to hold all of the items donated for the women. Storage space has become limited. The center would also like to add classes to reach out to more mothers. "If we had more space, we could do more," said Feemster. "It is hard for us to do what we want because we are so small. We'd love to have a larger building, but our budget is so small. We want to continue ministering to these women in need." For more information about the services offered at the Aiken Pregnancy Care Center, call 642-3949 or e-mail aikenpregnancy@bellsouth.net. If you know of someone in crisis, call the 24-hour hotline at 649-9890. Contact Rachel Johnson at rjohnson@aikenstandard.com. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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