Premature Birth More than ten percent of children born in the U.S. are premature, a figure that has been gradually increasing over the years. Prematurity creates many problems for the baby and the family and the costs to treat these babies are very high. The standard definition of prematurity is whe...

The Dangers of Smoking While Pregnant There is no clear evidence that smoking prior to pregnancy will harm a developing fetus, but it is well documented that smoking during pregnancy is very harmful. It affects the baby's development in utero. Babies of smoking mothers are not as healthy at...

During the past century abortion has become one of the most debatable subjects of controversy in the Western world. It poses moral, social, and medical dilemmas that involve emotional and legal considerations. It has become one of the most intense and polarizing ethical and philosophical issues. The...

About 4,000 babies are killed everyday. No, this is not due to disease, SIDS, or even mal-nutrition. 4,000 living beings are killed everyday due to abortion. This is one of the most controversial topics in America. Many people even chose their president based on their view. But what I wonder is, how...

Pregnancy Related To Age: When Is The Best Time To Get Pregnant? Pregnancy is a natural biological state describing the reproduction of life of a woman or female mammal having a child or offspring developing in the uterus from fertilization to birth. Fertilization occurs when a sperm from a ...

The Truth About Teen Pregnancy Although the rate of teenage pregnancy in the United States has declined greatly within the past few years, it is still an enormous problem that needs to be addressed. These rates are still higher in the 1990's than they were only a decade ago. The Uni...

The Truth About Teen Pregnancy Although the rate of teenage pregnancy in the United States has declined greatly within the past few years, it is still an enormous problem that needs to be addressed. These rates are still higher in the 1990's than they were only a decade ago. The Uni...

The Truth About Teen Pregnancy Although the rate of teenage pregnancy in the United States has declined greatly within the past few years, it is still an enormous problem that needs to be addressed. These rates are still higher in the 1990's than they were only a decade ago. The Unit...

The Creation of a Child The birth of a child is a beautiful thing. Most parents will do anything for their children, and when their child's life is threatened, it seems like the parents of that child life is also threatened. Every day children are born with deadly diseases, nutritional def...

BARTLEBY: THE NARRATOR'S UNBORN CHILD In Herman Melville's "Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street," a scrivener named Bartleby disrupts the narrator's tranquil lifestyle by means of mere passiveness. Bartleby leads a morbid existence and everything that he says ...

A Stressful Mistake: Experience In February of 2003, I would say was the most stressful time of my life. I always told myself this could never happen to me. I had to experience the termination of my pregnancy. I was in a relationship with my boyfriend for a year when the scare occurred. I kne...