When you don't get along with your baby's pediatrician
Many people still have a high dose of respect for medical doctors. The "doctor knows best" attitude still prevails in many cultures. If you have a pediatrician you don't get...
How to soothe teething pain in infants
Has your previously mellow and happy baby turned to throwing an all-nighter and crying throughout the day, too? The chances are that you are dealing with teething, if your baby...
How to induce labor
There are few medically warranted reasons to induce labor and to essentially send your baby an "eviction notice", and labor induction is a serious act that deserves careful consideration. Some...
A critical look at natural gender selection methods
Did you know that only 17 percent of couples who are trying to get pregnant do not have a preference for their baby's gender? If you too, for whatever reason...
Can pacifiers cause nipple confusion?
Using a pacifier for babies is a personal choice that benefits some fussy babies with a large oral reflex. As you are considering whether or not to introduce a pacifier...
Pregnant - get married now, or wait until the baby arrives?
So you are expecting a baby and are planning to get married to your partner at some point in the future. It's just that you two are having a hard...
Breastfeeding with inverted nipples - are complications possible?
Do you have flat or inverted nipples, and are you expecting a baby? You may be worried that your inverted nipples can make nursing harder, or even impossible. Complications are...
Habits to promote a healthy pregnancy
Pregnancy in the first trimester can leave us pretty sick and tired... literally! Then, as the pregnancy continues and the baby gets bigger, you may have cravings for unhealthy foods...
Intrauterine devices halve risk of cervical cancer: new study
Have you ever heard the speculation that intrauterine devices (also known as a coil) can increase the chance of cervical cancer? A new study reveals that the opposite may be...
Jennifer Garner talks pregnancy
Remember Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck? Well, they are expecting their third baby, and Jennifer says the "first trimester is just yuck". She and her two year-old daughter also have...