Breaking News! June 20, 2008 abortion drug Impairs Female Reproductive Tract The off-label use of a drug given with RU486 to terminate a pregnancy may be responsible for a handful of rare, fatal infections seen in women taking the drugs since 2000, a study by University of Michigan scientists suggests. The drug misoprostol is FDA-approved to be taken by mouth along with RU486 to end a pregnancy. But many women have received the drug vaginally as part of the two-drug combination, a method of delivery not evaluated by the FDA. In animal and cell culture studies, when given directly in the reproductive tract, suppresses key immune responses and can allow a normally non-threatening bacterium, Clostridium sordellii, to gain the upper hand and cause deadly infection. When absorbed through the stomach, however, the drug did not compromise immune defenses or cause illness. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=375, http://www.jimmunol.org/cgi/content/abstract/180/12/8222

How Abortion Harms Women's Health Advocates of legalized abortion downplay or deny the health risks associated with abortion. However, the research indicates that abortion isolates women and can often cause physical and psychological suffering. http://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=IF08C01

Pregnancy

National health organization committed to promoting reproductive health and pregnancy wellness-

http://www.americanpregnancy.org

Finding Hope in an unexpected pregnancy, by Leslie Leyand Fields:

http://www.surprisechild.com

Ultrasound pictures of various stages of infant developement:

http://www.yourdevelopingbaby.com/sampleChapters/7.htm

Wonderfully and marvelously made-the story of LAMININ,an amazing molecule in the human body:

http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=152b5103d741aca61093

Pregnancy Wellness & Fitness

http://babyfit.sparkpeople.com

Pictures of pregnancy stages for viewing:

http://www.msrtl.org/stages2

Health and Nutrition -Pregnancy and Beyond:

http://www.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/

A Pediatrician's guide to your children's health and safety-

http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/pregnancy/

Online pregnancy test:

www.cpcworld.org

www.candiesfoundation.org/facts.html

Housing

Single mothers' house sharing connect-

Single moms helping each other out through pooling resources and shared housing.

http://www.coabode.org

ADOPTION

Adoption is a viable option and is a loving, responsible act. By choosing what is best for their children, birthmothers are seen as loving, good mothers, giving their babies a family, a stable home, a future and a beautiful life.

Birthmother,Good Mother, Her Story of Heroic Redemption by Charles T. Kenny, Ph.D is a new publication commissioned by the National Council for Adoption and the Family Research Council

www.bethany.org

www.Adopting.org

www.Adopting.org/adoptions/state-adoption-specialists-for-states-a-html

The Link Adoption Registry exists to provide viable alternatives for birthmothers:

www.linkadoption.com

My Baby and Me Series, by Loving and Caring

www.LovingandCaring.org/my_baby_and_me.php

Adoption of Special-Needs Children

CHASK(Christian Homes Adopting And Special Kids) regardless of diagnosis-

P.O. Box 310, Moyie Springs, Id. 83845

208 208-6246

-no fee-

www.chask.org

Mid Wifery/Home Birthing

www.memphismidwife.com

STD'S - Sexually Transmitted Diseases

MEDICAL INSTITUTE LAUNCHES STD WIZARD A new tool has been launched in the fight against HPV, AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The Medical Institute has launched the STD Wizard, an innovative online assessment tool aimed at increasing prevention and early detection of STDs. The STD Wizard is a comprehensive assessment tool developed by the Medical Institute’s doctors and scientists. The Wizard guides users through an interactive question-and-answer process focused on past and current sexual behavior. Analysis and recommendations are based on up-to-date research and take into account such factors as age, gender and geographic location. Responses are completely anonymous and confidential. Once the assessment is completed, the STD Wizard identifies specific risk factors and provides recommended action steps that can be printed and shared with a physician, healthcare provider or partner. The STD Wizard is free, takes about five minutes to complete and can be accessed over the Internet at http://www.stdwizard.org. For more information, visit http://www.medinstitute.org.

ABSTINENCE...?

Abstinence Clearinghouse:

http://www.abstinence.net

Medical Institute for Sexual Health:

http://www.medinstitute.org

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... for teens AND adults:

http://www.pureloveclub.com

cool news....personal stories, info & more.....

www.teenbreaks.com

Sex respect articles on character building in young teens -

www.respectincorporated.com