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By Dana Macario
Pregnancies seem to come in waves. No, not waves of nausea from morning sickness, but waves of women who know each other getting pregnant around the same time. Seven co-workers in Britain all wound up in the family way after sitting in what they've deemed the "fertility chair." The women, who were all receptionists, shared the same office chair. Congrats to the women but their employer might want to consider sliding a nice, latex slipcover over that chair....
April is Autism Awareness Month. Are you aware of which areas in the U.S. are the best places to live for people with autism? Big cities like New York, Los Angeles and Chicago made the top 10 list. A survey of "members of the autism community," which produced the list, also showed that 74 percent of those surveyed said they were unhappy with the services available to care for the people with autism.
Shopping for maternity clothes for the first time can be a heady experience, as it's often one of the first visible acknowledgements that you really are about to have a baby. However, after a few months of donning the generally unflattering garments, most women can't wait to bid adieu to them as soon as possible after giving birth. However, one woman says she can't bear to part with them because they remind her of her sweet victory over infertility. Have you kept any of your maternity wear - even just one pair of super-comfy pants for your "fat days?"
The Morning-After Pill. Free. For 13-year-olds. That's the new policy in Wales, where the government is now offering free emergency contraception without a prescription. Is the policy a realistic acknowledgement of the sexual activities of young teens or does it encourage promiscuity among young girls?
So, you just got your little ones registered for Kindergarten next year - time to start thinking about their college savings plan and planning for your retirement. Some say it can be done, you just have to get your priorities in order and this time, the kids don't come first.