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		<title>Medical Aid for Pregnant Women</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:06:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Joining a Medical Aid After Falling Pregnant Medical aids usually do not cover any procedure or treatment for a  pre-existing condition within the first year of joining a scheme. This applies to pregnancy as well and almost all medical aid schemes will not cover the pregnancy and delivery costs for a new member who joins [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Folate (Folic Acid) Effects, Pregnancy, Deficiency Symptoms, Dose</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:20:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Folate (vitamin B9) is one of the B-complex of vitamins that is derived from a number of foods. It is probably best known for being an important part of pregnancy and pregnant women are always advised to use folic acid supplements. There is often confusion between folate and folic acid. Simply folate is the vitamin [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Abortion on Medical Aid, Termination of Pregnancy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:11:46 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Medical Aids & Insurance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The termination of a pregnancy is the right of every expectant mother in South Africa. However, many women experience difficulty in getting the appropriate advice on the costs and facilities associated with an abortion. There are many private abortion clinics in South Africa and while government hospitals should also offer this service, the strained public [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medical Aid and Childbirth &#8211; Cover for Mother &amp; Newborn Baby</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/medical-aid-and-childbirth-cover-for-mother-newborn-baby/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:16:52 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Medical Aids & Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hospital plans]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pregnancy is one of the times when a person reassesses their medical aid cover as the costs associated with childbirth can be expensive. Considering the high costs of private health care, it is only natural for mothers to be concerned about the extent of cover for their pregnancy and childbirth, as well as cover for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HIV Pregnancy &#8211; Falling Pregnant when HIV Positive</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/hiv-pregnancy-falling-pregnant-when-hiv-positive/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitacare.co.za/hiv-pregnancy-falling-pregnant-when-hiv-positive/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:29:49 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Diseases and Conditions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HIV / AIDS]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[People living with HIV have the same reproductive rights as any other person and it is not uncommon for an HIV positive man or woman to consider having a child despite the risks associated with conception. However, women who are HIV positive and planning to fall pregnant or women who are negative but wanting to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pregnancy Weight Gain &#124; How Much Is Too Much?</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/pregnancy-weight-gain-how-much-is-too-much/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 00:41:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Weight gain during pregnancy is normal and while many pregnant women try to minimise the extent of the weight gain, it is important to remember that this can affect both mother and baby. It is usually acceptable to gain about 10 to 12.5 kg&#8217;s during pregnancy but many factors can play a part in considering [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unprotected Sex? Condom Burst? HIV &amp; Pregnancy Risk</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/unprotected-sex-condom-burst-hiv-pregnancy-risk/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitacare.co.za/unprotected-sex-condom-burst-hiv-pregnancy-risk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you chose not to use a condom or if the condom burst midway during sex, your chances of contracting a sexually transmitted disease (STD), HIV or falling pregnant is high. This is a cause of much stress for both teens and adults alike and if you want to avoid this experience then always use [...]]]></description>
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		<title>German Measles (Rubella) &#8211; Causes, Symptoms, Treatment</title>
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		<comments>http://www.vitacare.co.za/german-measles-rubella-causes-symptoms-treatment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:32:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rubella, which is commonly referred to as German measles, is a viral infection that is not seen as often as the other childhood infections like measles and chickenpox. Usually the symptoms are mild and may not be easily recognised. German measles infection only lasts for a few days so this can also be confusing to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Causes of Bleeding During Pregnancy</title>
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		<comments>http://www.vitacare.co.za/causes-of-bleeding-during-pregnancy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:29:17 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Pregnancy and Childbirth]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy may occur, particularly in the first trimester, and should always be taken seriously. At times, the bleeding is not due to a serious cause and no intervention may be necessary. However some of the causes of vaginal bleeding during pregnancy can indicate an underlying problem and there may be a risk [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dangers of Cigarette Smoking During Pregnancy</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/dangers-of-cigarette-smoking-in-pregnancy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitacare.co.za/dangers-of-cigarette-smoking-in-pregnancy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:46:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The dangers of cigarette smoking is widely publicised in the media and smokers cannot claim to be ignorant about the dangers of this habit as cigarette packs now contain warnings. While cigarette smoking poses a health risk to all smokers, pregnant women should be more cautious as they are risking both their pregnancy as well [...]]]></description>
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