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		<title>High Dose of Yeast Infection Drug Linked to Birth Defects, FDA Says</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pregnant women who take ongoing, high doses of the drug fluconazole (brand name Diflucan) may be at increased risk of having babies with birth defects, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned this week. Each Wednesday, our Birth &#38; Parenting News blog highlights the latest news items, research results, consumer alerts, and legislative action alerts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Induction may be safe for some VBACs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A new study from the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology found that induction of labor in women planning a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) did not increase the risk of uterine rupture when the total length of labor was taken into account. The study&#8217;s authors advise, &#8220;rather than absolutely avoiding labor induction in general, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Goal Setting for Doulas, Part 4</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Previously in this series on 2012 Goal Setting for Doulas, I have referenced a &#8220;marketing calendar.&#8221; Here is an excerpt from my plan, focused on the professional training aspect of my business. Goal: Sell at least one Postpartum Home Visitor Training in 2012. History: new program has been sketched out and description is on website; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://center4cby.com/2012-goal-setting-for-doulas-part-4.html</link>
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		<title>Studies show unvaccinated children far less prone to allergies and disease than vaccinated children.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is commonly assumed that vaccinations are responsible for bringing about substantial improvements in public health and that humans were much more prone to developing serious disease prior to their advent. But a new survey released by VaccineInjury.info debunks this myth by showing that unvaccinated children are far less prone to developing allergies, autoimmune disorders, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Goal Setting for Doulas, Part 3</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Doulas and other small business owners may need to procure help in order to achieve their goals. Help might be in the form of hiring a professional (for example, a web designer), or it may be  in the form of getting the whole family on board with the idea that mom has specified &#8220;work times&#8221; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://center4cby.com/2012-goal-setting-for-doulas-part-3.html</link>
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		<title>Circumcision and informed decision making</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NOCIRC has produced a 20-minute educational video about circumcision. http://www.nocirc.org/. This free video is available to download, copy, and distribute. You can even upload it to your own website, if desired. In addition, a Circumcision Resource page has been developed for educators at http://www.icgi.org/birth_care_providers.htm. Here you will find videos, articles, and pamphlets that discuss various [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Goal Setting for Doulas, Part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In last week&#8217;s blog, I encouraged doulas to establish goals for the development of their businesses over the new year. We can think of this goal setting as a type of business plan or marketing calendar. Now, I invite each doula business owner to review the past year. Did you set any goals for yourself [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Infant Mortality Data</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Doula program grant writers are always in need of current information and data on infant mortality. Here are two interesting recent articles about infant mortality: Infant Mortality article 1 Infant Mortality article 2 The Doula Programs blog provides a forum for doula program visionaries and implementers to consider common challenges, ask questions, and learn from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://center4cby.com/infant-mortality-data.html</link>
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		<title>Top Ten Vaccine News Stories of 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A lot happened in the vaccine industry in 2011 &#8212; a year of accelerating change and increased awareness. One of the big realizations that hit home in 2011 is that vaccines are far more dangerous than most people previously thought, and even conventional scientists are starting to question the over-vaccination of infants and children. Learn more. Each Wednesday, our [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://center4cby.com/top-ten-vaccine-news-stories-of-2011.html</link>
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		<title>2012 Goal Setting for Doulas, Part 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to my four-part blog series on 2012 Goal Setting for Doulas! Have you set up your doula business marketing calendar for the coming year? I don&#8217;t know why I am such a fan of New Years. I guess it&#8217;s the idea of a fresh start. As an entrepreneur (and yes, doulas may want to view [...]]]></description>
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