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For the couples experiencing male fertility problems or those who have been unsuccessful with less advanced treatments, IVF is often the best alternative to achieve pregnancy. IVF is simply the uniting of egg and sperm in the lab - in vitro. Subsequently the embryos are transferred into the uterus through the cervix and pregnancy is allowed to begin. IVF involves collecting eggs and sperm from you and your partner and placing them together in a laboratory dish for fertilization.

Who needs IVF?

• If woman's fallopian tubes are blocked or damaged, this can make it difficult for the egg to be fertilized or for an embryo to travel to the uterus.
• Male factor can include a low sperm count, problems with sperm function or motility which can inhibit sperm from fertilizing an egg on its own.
• Abnormal uterus shape, fibroid tumors, or exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) as a fetus.
• Ovarian issues.

You must consult your doctor to know the best treatment for your infertility.

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Have you ever faced a shocking situation when your doctor says there is no Fetus inspite of the fact that you are pregnant? Yes! You are not the single women that this has happened to; there are many women who go through same pain and depression. Blighted Ovum is the most common cause of miscarriage among women. A blighted ovum usually takes place in your first trimester, before you know that you are pregnant.

What is blighted ovum?

Blighted ovum possibly takes place when a full fertilized egg, which has already developed placenta and membrane, sticks to the walls of your uterus and hence there will not be any growth of embryo in your womb. You may not have any signs at all (such as pain or bleeding) that the pregnancy is not progressing normally. The pregnancy hormones in your system make you feel pregnant, though sometimes if the levels are quite low the signs of pregnancy may lessen - for instance your breasts may feel less tender.

When it occurs:

It occurs when a fertilized egg develops a placenta and membrane but no embryo - often due to chromosomal abnormalities in the fertilized egg. A blighted ovum usually occurs in the first few weeks of pregnancy, often before a woman even knows she's pregnant.

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Are you a parent of twins or about to become? Feeling overwhelmed with receiving double happiness in one go! True however becoming a mother means so much responsibilities and commitments, especially when it's twins everything doubles, yes even the fun. It's a challenge to be the parents of twins. Looking after twins can be very stressful to mothers however small tips can really change your life. As parents you need to involve yourself in proper time management so that your challenges and responsibilities do not overshadow a lifetime experience of love and happiness.

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Finally Beverly Hills Pop Eddie Murphy accepted Iris Angel as his daughter and will give full financial support till she is adult. Under the terms of the agreement, Eddie has to pay $50k a month in child support until their baby, Iris Angel, turns 18. Eddie has also agreed to see his 20-month-old child. Spice Girl Mel and the Hollywood actor have spent 15 months warring in Los Angeles courts. She has been determined to force him to play a part in his child's life. Sources told News of the World that, under the terms of the deal, both have signed non- disclosure contracts preventing either from discussing the settlement in public.

One of Scary Spice's pals told: "Mel is delighted that the case is over as she just wanted what was right for her girl. "It was never about money - it was Mel's way of asking Eddie to show consideration for Angel." Eddie broke up with Mel, when she fell pregnant and declined to accept Iris as his daughter. After DNA test it was proved that he was her biological father. Mel said: "I want Angel to know she has two parents who love her." She is now a model for Ultimo and is married to movie director Stephen Belafonte. Well done Mel, you finally did it. Check out the pictures of Iris Angel along with her mother at Heathrow Airport last year. She is so sweet. How can a father avoid such a sweet daughter? I would say Eddie is heartless!

(Source: newsoftheworld.co.uk)

Listening the first word from your baby is a great feeling. Isn't it and when the word is "mama"? Your joy knows no bound, but l must say the first word my son said was "daddy"! Generally babies utter their first words at 11 to 14 months, when the tongue and lips gain dexterity and the brain starts to match up objects with names. Every child learns to speak with time but you as a parent can help them to talk from birth onwards. Critical milestones for a baby learning to talk happen in the first three years of life.

• Baby talk at 3 months: By the end of three months, babies begin "cooing" -- a happy, gentle, repetitive, sing-song vocalization. At three months, your baby listens to your voice, watches your face as you talk, and turns toward other voices and sounds.
• Baby talk at 6 months: At six months, your baby begins babbling with different sounds, "ba-ba" or "da-da." By the end of the sixth or seventh month, babies respond to their own names, recognize their native language.

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Toddler develop great social skills through the interaction they have with people around them. Different activities help to develop mental, physical, social and emotional skills to stimulate your children's imagination and creativity. As a parent you should involve your child in such activities through which your toddler can understand and learn the world around him.

Some of the activities that can enhance your toddler's social skills are mentioned here:

• Importance of Money: Give your child different coins and ask them to count them. Teach your child how to use the money and about money which will enable them to understand the value of it.
• Indulge them in cooking: Accompany your child in mixing, baking, measuring the ingredients. These are the tasks your kid will enjoy doing and it goes not matter if they make a mess
• Cleaning work through game: This will give them the sense of responsibility and will be hygienic from the very beginning of their life and they will do it as part of the "norm".
• Encouraging Play with Others: Always involve and encourage your child to play in a group. This will inculcate the team skills in your child. They will watch and often copy what they see others do, even though they're not yet able to play with them. I am sure untill now your toddler thinks everything is MINE, but they need to learn the skill of sharing. As they grow and become more experienced at play, they'll learn to play with other children. This is called "cooperative" play, and usually happens after the age of 3. In cooperative play, children learn to work and solve problems together, and develop their social skills.

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Nappy rash is very common - most babies will get it at some point. It is not usually a 'disease', but just an irritation of the skin. It is usually caused when your baby's skin comes into contact with urine and faeces that collects in their nappy. Leaving a wet nappy on a baby for long periods of time can make the rash worse.

Symptoms of nappy rash:

• Inflamed skin - the skin around the genital area and anus looks red and moist.
• Blistering - the skin may blister, then peel, leaving raw patches (ulcers).
• Spreading - the rash can spread onto the tummy and buttocks.
• Ulcers - small ulcers can sometimes form on healthy skin near the area of the rash.

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It seems to be tough time economically for Ashlee and Wentz as they are visiting each and every celebrity magazine to see who would like to buy the photos of their baby, Bronx Mowgli - but so far, no one is. A celebrity weekly insider told Page Six, "Pete and Ashlee have approached every single celebrity magazine with offers to sell their first photos, but nobody wants them. Covers of them tend not to sell well." 

The couple got married this May and Ashley was pregnant during her wedding. They welcomed a son, Bronx Mowgli Wentz, into the world this November 21^st. They were so happy and proud to be parents. Pete gushed about his son. "Every time I see my son, it looks like he's landing on the moon and discovering new rocks and stuff," he told People magazine. "I mean, every time he looks at his hand, it's like he's Christopher Columbus making it across the ocean. It's pretty awesome." However it seems the scenario is little difficult for them now, otherwise why a happy parent will beg like this to get their babies picture published?

(Source: nypost.com)