
Reasons to work outside the home after you have a baby
The Mommy Wars are alive and well on the internet. Right now, all kinds of forums have hot discussions going on about working outside of the home vs being a...

Cesarean sections linked to obesity?
Babies who are born via c-section have a higher chance of respiratory problems at birth, and are more likely to be born prematurely as well. But who would have thought...

Scared of giving birth? Tips to cope with labor
Whether you are already a mom and about to give birth again, or whether you have never embarked on the adventure called labor and birth before, it sure can be...

Coached pushing during labor - benefits
After just publishing a post about the reasons you may not want to be coached to push during your delivery (coached pushing during labor disadvantages), we thought it was appropriate...

Coached pushing during labor - disadvantages
What is coached pushing? If you have ever seen a film or TC series in which a woman gave birth? The answer is probably yes, and you know what we're...

What can you expect from your baby's first diaper?
One thing some new parents may be a little anxious about is changing their baby's first diaper. You have probably heard about meconium, that sticky substance that lines a baby's...

What is an anterior placenta?
If you have been told you have an anterior placenta after an ultrasound, you may want to find more about what this means. A placenta can implant in any part...

How to get pregnant quickly after a miscarriage
Many women who have just suffered a miscarriage would like to resume their quest to become a parent as soon as possible. Recent research showed that conceiving soon after a...

Azoospermia and sperm delivery problems
Azoospermia is a male fertility problem that means there is no sperm at all present in the man's semen. Azoospermia can be caused by a wide variety of different things...

Can you give birth in the water in a hospital?
The practice of water birth has been gaining popularity in recent years. Water births are mainly associated with homebirths or birth centers, but the vast majority of pregnant women opt...