
Newborn milestones
The big milestones most babies go through in their first year are sitting up, crawling, and starting the first solid foods. But even newborns change and learn new things every...

How long should you breastfeed?
This article is written in honor of International Breastfeeding Month, which takes place every August. Breastfeeding is of course, like any child-rearing choice, a very personal decision. And how long...

"Selective reduction" for twin pregnancies
Selective reduction is a term that refers to aborting one baby in multiple pregnancies. It is a practice mainly associated with higher order multiples (like sextuplets), conceived after IVF treatment...

Late miscarriage symptoms
For many women going into a pregnancy, miscarriage symptoms are obvious doesn't every expectant mom look out for bleeding, cramps, and pain? Later on in pregnancy, miscarriage symptoms may be...

How to choose the right birth center
Choosing where to give birth is one of the hardest decisions to make during your pregnancy! If the one-on-one care and more home like environment of a birth center appeal...

Best iron-rich foods for pregnant women
If you are anemic and pregnant, or at risk of becoming anemic, iron supplements may well be your first solution. But before you turn to iron supplements, remember that supplements...

Iron supplements during pregnancy
Iron is essential to the body for many reasons it is necessary to create the protein in red blood cells which carries oxygen to other cells (hemoglobin), promotes a healthy...

Birth announcement ideas
After your precious baby is born, you want to share the happy news with all your family and friends and send out beautiful birth announcements. Many new parents are far...

Are the routine tests during prenatal appointments necessary?
Many pregnant women are surprised by the amount of prenatal tests that they are offered when they see their healthcare provider. You may wonder if all pf those routine tests...

Prenatal care - can you get a free ultrasound?
Are you pregnant and looking for prenatal care, but you are uninsured? If so, you are not alone. There are many women in your boat, and many of them are...