How long do sperm survive?
It's not fair, many women whose biological clocks are ticking thinking to themselves, that men just keep on being fertile often into old age! From the time boys start puberty...
Study: prenatal environment linked to later obesity
Research had already shown that overweight mothers have a higher chance of giving birth to overweight babies, and that the risk of obesity later in life remains bigger for such...
Caring for aging parents
Are your parents getting to the stage where they can no longer fully care for themselves? How your family deals with the aging process is a very individual decision, and...
UK: Every fifth abortion clinic breaks the law!?
Undercover journalists working for the Daily Telegraph found that many abortion clinics, both private and NHS, agreed to perform abortions simply because the parents decided they were expecting a baby...
Monitoring during labor and birth
Going into labor is probably the most exciting moment during your whole pregnancy! It is also, for most women who are expecting their first child and many who are already...
Pregnancy exercise in hot, humid weather
Prenatal exercise is great for your health, which in turn benefits your baby too. Bu what if you live in a hot, humid climate? Should you shun exercise altogether, or...
Dos and don'ts after an embryo transfer
Are you preparing to have IVF? An IVF cycle is rather invasive overall, and with everything involved the actual embryo transfer can seem like the lightest part of the treatment...
Are repeat c-sections safer after all?
Pregnant women who have previously had a cesarean section have a lot to think about when it comes to their upcoming birth. Is a repeat cesarean section best, or is...
Medical care of herpes in pregnancy
Have you got genital herpes or oral herpes, while you are also pregnant? The herpes simplex viruses can be quite dangerous for newborns, and medical care during pregnancy should be...
Foods to eat when you have an iron deficiency
Iron-deficiency can cause many problems, both short-term and long-term. If you are a vegetarian, or pregnant, you are more at risk of developing an iron deficiency. And if you have...