Bay care: which cosmetics should you buy?
Take a look at any baby cosmetics isle during pregnancy, and you are likely to feel overwhelmed. Do you really need all that stuff? Baby shampoo, bath lotion, soap, diaper...
Male fertility and ICSI risks
ICSI, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, is a relatively recent development in the fertility world. It is used in combination with IVF, and was first introduced in 1992. With ICSI, one sperm...
Pregnancy exercise - how much is too much?
Are you normally a fitness freak, and just hate the thought of slowing down during pregnancy? If pregnancy signs and symptoms do not get in the way of your motivation...
When will your episiotomy wound heal?
An episiotomy is that infamous surgical cut in your vagina during the latter stages of childbirth. If you have have had an episiotomy and received stitches, your vaginal area will...
What vaccines do babies receive after birth in hospital?
Are you pregnant, and preparing for a hospital birth? You may be curious what vaccines baby's generally receive after birth. Immunization schedules vary from country to country, and they are...
Bleeding in between periods
Bleeding in between menstrual periods can have many different causes. Irregular bleeding can be the result of medications (including birth control methods that use hormones), or can simply be a...
When after birth can I have sex?
Congratulations on your new baby! Now that you have given birth, you may be wondering when it is "safe" to have sex again. No matter how you gave birth vaginally...
New study: c-section rate for twins has drastically risen
Nowadays, it is not uncommon to automatically expect that you will deliver by cesarean section once you find out that you are expecting twins. It was not always like that...
Baby care: fever after vaccination
The list of childhood vaccines has both changed and grown over time. Although vaccines are there to help protect your child from nasty diseases, most mothers find it hard to...
Should you really take calcium supplements during pregnancy?
If your doctor has recommended that you take calcium supplements or boost your general intake of calcium while you are pregnant, you are in the majority. Boosting calcium levels was...