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Pregnancy can be scary, even if you were planning on starting a family. During pregnancy, a woman's body undergoes many different changes and if it’s the first time, these changes can be strange and terrifying. Listed below are five questions about pregnancy many of us are too afraid to ask. Will Sex Hurt During Pregnancy? At the beginning of your pregnancy, especially during the first two trimesters, you will not notice a difference during sex. Your breasts will begin to get more tender, but otherwise, sex will feel much the same. During the third trimester of your pregnancy, you may feel an uncomfortable sensation while having sex because the baby has dropped lower.  What Can I Do About Hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids are common during pregnancy , and you can take steps to stay comfortable. Ice packs coupled with warm baths help ease the pain and can make you more comfortable when they do occur. Drinking plenty of water and eating high fiber foods also help if you

The way each person absorbs and retains information is different – it doesn’t matter how you were brought up, or how you were taught to learn.The trouble is many people will go all their lives without ever isolating what their signature style is. Below are some insightful hints as to what learning style might just suit you best. image credits to: Stuart Miles - freedigitalphotos.net In Your Own Time You can’t be forced to learn something, especially at a pace that overwhelms you. Self-learners are those people that like all the information at hand, and may have trouble absorbing anything productive in a classroom situation. You may also be someone who is easily distracted if you are not fully prepared to be focused on a topic at that particular moment. Distance or online learning through websites such as Evocca College   are an ideal choice for these type of thinkers. Visual Prompts Colours and images are an incredibly powerful tool when it comes to learning and informa

Even people who live in safe places need to be concerned about home safety. Newspapers have articles every day about crimes committed in the best of neighborhoods. In order to protect your home and your family, it is important to know your home safety options and select the ones that best meet your needs. Home Safes Home safes are an important part of home security. Many people find that they feel safer with valuable objects and important documents locked away. These safes are often fireproof and environment-proof, in addition to burglar-proof. They can be bought with normal locks, combination locks, and even digital locks. Safe Home Design There are a few ways to make your home safer that do not involve a great deal of expense. First, keep the outdoor lights working and in good repair. Consider installing extra lighting on the sides of your home or anywhere that there are heavy shadows at night. In addition, remove any heavy shrubbery and garden features that give c

Turning long email lists into genuine sales leads is the core challenge for any email marketer. Here are a few perennial tips to help you maximise results. image credits to: Stuart Miles - FreeDigitalPhotos.net Verify submissions If your list is full of mistyped and fake email addresses, your provider will notice your high proportion of bounce-backs. A bounce rate of more than 10% is not that improbable and can cause genuine, active addresses to start bouncing too. Too many mail-outs like this wreck your domain's reputation, and you can find your service curtailed or even your IP blacklisted. Including a code in the subscribe box of your website or blog to verify individual emails on submission means you won't lose a potential customer unnecessarily and you'll catch those duds before they ruin your list. Clean your lists Run a monthly batch email verification using a service like Atomic Mail Verifier or Brite Verify to clear out anything that's stopp