Newborn bath - how to do it
Many new parents are slightly afraid of giving their new baby his or her first bath. If this includes you, you will want to know what to watch out for...
More British women dying in childbirth
British doctors have warned that an increasing number of women is dying in childbirth, because women are having babies later in life and are receiving poor quality care. The death...
When will your baby start sucking its thumb?
Are you pregnant and curious, or have a baby and are wondering about newborn milestones? Thumb sucking is characteristic for many babies, and you may well want to know when...
What are prenatal classes?
Just what are prenatal classes and what are the benefits of attending them when you are expecting a baby? Prenatal classes, perhaps also referred to as childbirth education classes, usually...
Get pregnant fast with irregular periods
If you are trying to get pregnant and you have irregular periods, you probably have the same wish as most other women who are hoping for a baby to get...
Embryo adoption stories
Are you considering becoming a parent through embryo adoption, or did you undergo IVF treatment and are you looking into donating embryos? Regardless of your personal situation, you are obviously...
Selective reduction after IVF
Selective reduction refers to the practice of reducing the number of fetuses in a pregnancy. It is a form of abortion, with the difference that the pregnancy was quite apparently...
Expecting a baby and divorcing
Divorce is almost always a complex legal and emotional procedure but what if you are expecting a baby and divorcing, all at the same time? The specifics of how to...
Expecting a baby in your 40s
Are you over 40 and expecting a baby or trying to conceive? You may wonder how your age will affect your pregnancy, particularly if you have already had children in...
Tips for grandmothers to be
It is often said that being a grandmother is even more fun than being a mother perhaps because grandmothers get to enjoy their grandbabies, but without the responsibility and stress...