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Child Adoption

Adoption Options

What are your adoption options?  You might be asking this question as potential adoptive parents or as a birth mother.  There are several different types

Closed adoption disadvantages | American Pregnancy Association
Child Adoption

Closed Adoption Disadvantages

Closed adoption refers to an adoption process where there is no interaction between birth mothers and prospective adoptive families. In closed adoptions, there is no

Open adoption disadvantages | American Pregnancy Association
Child Adoption

Open Adoption: Disadvantages

Open adoption occurs when potential birth mothers and prospective adoptive families have a personal interaction with one another. In this type of adoption, the identities

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Women's Health

Pap Smears During Pregnancy

Why are Pap Smears Done During Pregnancy? A Pap Smear, usually done during your first prenatal visit is a test used to look for changes

Closed adoption advantages | American Pregnancy Association
Child Adoption

Closed Adoption Advantages

What is a Closed Adoption? Closed adoption refers to an adoption process where there is no interaction of any kind between birth mothers and prospective

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Women's Health

Endometriosis

Endometriosis occurs when the endometrial lining of the uterus attaches itself to other organs outside of the uterus. During menstruation, the endometrial lining is shed from the

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Women's Health

Cervical Cancer

Diseases in the cervix can develop into cervical cancer. This happens when cells grow out of control and can no longer perform their normal functions.