Hello! Thank you for visiting the BellaOnline Pregnancy and Childbirth site. My name is Vanessa Pruitt, the editor. I am passionate about Pregnancy and Birth because of the huge impact it has on women and their lives. I have been pregnant three times. In fact, with the exception of a few short months, I have been either pregnant or nursing since October of 2005! I am also in the process of completing my ToLabor Doula Training courses.

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Pregnancy and Childbirth on BellaOnline is designed to empower you as a woman, father or expectant father. You'll find out about your baby's development, healthy pregnancy choices in diet, exercise and nutrition, natural approaches to pregnancy and childbirth, and what to look for in a health care provider, among other things.

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