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High Risk of Stillbirth for AA Women

Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 10:48 AM

According to the U.S. National Institute of Health, African American women experience twice as many stillbirths than white or Hispanic women. Black women are more likely to experience bleeding in the uterus, premature tearing of the embryonic sac, high blood pressure and diabetes during pregnancy. Those factors coupled with a higher chance of labor-related problems with the placenta or umbilical cord, keep the racial gap wide. Researchers suggest improved health before and during pregnancy to combat the statistics, according to ABC.

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Baby on Board: Cori's Ready to Nest

Monday, November 2, 2009 - 12:42 PM

At eight months pregnant, mom-to-be Cori Murray is ready to nest - but not in her tiny studio apartment.

See how she plans to get ready and share your story »

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Are Successful Black Women Obligated to Reproduce?

Monday, October 26, 2009 - 11:55 AM

by Demetria L. Lucas

After being told it was the duty of educated Black women to get married and procreate, ESSENCE editor Demetria L. Lucas was taken by surprise. Is motherhood a choice or responsibility? What does The Talented Tenth have to do with it?

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When Love Hurts: Scorned Girlfriend Faces Death Penalty

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 4:20 PM

Mississippi middle school teacher, Carla Hughes, could face the death penalty after she was found guilty of fatally shooting and stabbing her lover's pregnant fiance.

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J-Hud Shows Off Her New Son

Thursday, October 8, 2009 - 1:35 PM

Jennifer Hudson is showing off her latest achievement--her 2-month-old son, David. The first-time mom debuted the first photo of her son with fiancé David Otunga to People.com.

Hudson talks about everything from singing lullabies to late-night feedings and delivering her son via C-section. Hudson admits that she kept her pregnancy under wraps until she was showing at seven months.

For more on Jennifer Hudson, the mom, go to People.com.

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The Truth about the Plan B Pill

Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 3:02 PM

by Charreah Jackson

Many women have had that scary moment of a condom breaking - or in the heat the moment no condom being used at all - and the scary question that follows: what if I am pregnant? The Plan B pill gives you a second chance to prevent pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of the incident. We caught up with contraception expert Dr. Ashleha Patel to get details on how exactly the pill works and why you should have one in your cabinet.

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