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Pregnant and addicted, mothers in South Carolina find hope

Some are girlish 22-year-olds; others are women approaching 40. They come from South Carolina's rural counties and its booming cities. They are loud and muted, lively and vacant, hopeful and desperate.

Pregnant and addicted, mothers find hope

Some are girlish 22-year-olds; others are women approaching 40. They come from South Carolina's rural counties and its booming cities. They are loud and muted, lively and vacant, hopeful and desperate.

Antidepressant use in pregnancy can affect newborn

More than one in 10 women develops depression during pregnancy. Now, a new study suggests that women who are treated with antidepressants are more likely to give birth early or to have newborns that need to spend time in a neonatal intensive care unit.

What to know about getting H1N1 vaccine

Next week, the long-awaited H1N1 vaccine is expected to arrive. At least three of the four vaccine makers have begun shipping their products to undisclosed distribution centers.

Mom, babies benefit from treating pregnancy-related diabetes

Women who develop a mild case of gestational diabetes during pregnancy tend to have fewer complications and healthier babies if the diabetes is treated, according to the first large-scale randomized trial in the U.S. to address whether such treatment leads to health benefits for mother and child.

Surviving H1N1 -- with baby in belly

For the past several months, Amy Wolf has been glued to the television, intently watching for information on how best to prepare for H1N1 flu.

People.com: Duggars Expecting Their 19th Child!

"This never gets old," says father-of-18 Jim Bob Duggar, whose wife Michelle is due in the spring

Make way for more Duggars

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar of Tonitown, Arkansas, who have 18 children and one grandchild on the way, are expecting a new addition to their household -- baby No. 19 will arrive in the spring.

Tweeting in labor: 'Epidural, yes please'

You might think childbirth would be a topic too personal, too beautiful or way too graphic to write about on Twitter.

Are you at risk for postpartum mood disorder?

When Holly Betten, 28, came home from the hospital after a rough delivery, she had one day to adjust to her new life as a mom before her husband went back to working 12-hour days as a computer-software architect.

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