Job hunting while trying to conceive
For some pregnant women, working a full-time job is hard. Pregnancy signs like fatigue, morning sickness, back pain, and mood swings can all get in the way of fulfilling your...
What is a NuvaRing?
Those who are investigating birth control options may be surprised to find that there is a wide variety of hormonal contraceptives on the market today. One of those is the...
Chicken pox while you are pregnant?
These days, chicken pox is just another childhood disease that can be vaccinated against, at least in the United States. Most adults have had chicken pox as children, and many...
Exploring daycare options during pregnancy - why it is a good idea
Pregnancy takes nine months, so it is not necessary to start thinking about stroller shopping, your baby nursery, or where you are going to give birth right away. Most of...
Tubal pregnancy - when the embryo nestles in a fallopian tube
In normal pregnancies, a fertilized egg will make its way from the fallopian tubes to the uterus, and will start nestling itself into the endometrium the lining of the uterine...
Unplanned pregnancy - what now?
An unplanned pregnancy can certainly be a shock! If you have just found out that you were pregnant, and you were not trying to conceive, you are likely to face...
One in eight women get breast cancer?
According to the prominent and very active British cancer charity Cancer Research UK, breast cancer is on the rise. Women used to have a one in nine chance of developing...
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome - risk factors
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) is a possible complication of fertility medication that is prescribed to stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs during one cycle. When OHSS shows up, it...
Pregnancy hypertension increases risk of stroke?
Blood pressure changes are relatively common during pregnancy, and many expectant mothers either have slightly low blood pressure, or a slightly elevated blood pressure. Pregnancy hypertension has always been something...
What motivates women to become surrogate mothers?
Surrogacy is without a doubt a complex and fascinating subject. Ethical, legal, psychological, and financial questions all come together when discussing surrogacy. It is hardly possible to have a neutral...