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• 12 Pregnancy Myths

  Odds are anyone reading this has been pregnant, is pregnant or has pregnancy in mind (Okay, some of you are dudes, whatever). The point is, have you ever wondered how much you know about pregnancy? Like almost anything, pregnancy is surrounded by urban legends and myths that have us believing some seriously goofy stuff. Heard the one about how pregnant ladies are not to touch cats? Yeah, that’s the stuff we’re talking about. Read on to see what other stuff you may be wrong about.   If you are pregnant, you should avoid sleeping on your back.   Only under certain circumstances, a prolonged pregnancy for example, is this necessary. But if you want to sleep on side to prevent your husband from creeping on your newly voluptuous body in the middle of the night, that’s your business... Read More... Posted Sep 30 2008, 09:00 AM by Cole Gamble with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: pregnancy, birth, gender, cats, exercise, gestation, myths, spicy food, health scare

• The Poison Bottle: Canada and Walmart Take BPA Off Market

  Thanks to Canada’s proposed ban on plastic baby bottles with the chemical BPA, Walmart stores have announced they look to have such bottles free from their stores by next year.   Playtex, manufacturer of baby bottles, has also jumped aboard the anti-BPA bandwagon, announcing the company will discontinue BPA products by years end.   BPA, or bisphenol A, is a common plastic component  found in dental sealants, baby bottles, the liners of food cans, CDs and DVDs, eyeglasses, water bottles and hundreds of household goods. If you are not familiar with the possible dangers of BPA... Read More... Posted Apr 23 2008, 09:00 AM by Cole Gamble with | with 16 comment(s) Filed under: Cancer, Canada, puberty, toxic, baby bottles, DVDs, BPA, plastic, bisphenol A, water bottles, prostate, health scare, household items