Pregnant and vegetarian? What do you need to know?
If you eat a meatless diet, healthcare providers, friends, and relatives might just get on your case about it when you are pregnant. Many people hold the view that you...
Should you make a birth plan?
A birth plan is a written statement about a woman's preferences for her care during labor and birth. Birth plans are a relatively recent development on the maternity floor, but...
Left-over embryos after IVF - your options
The decision to try to get pregnant with the help of invitro fertilization is not a simple one. Before you come to the point that you are ready to try...
Online fertility abbreviations deciphered
Are you trying to conceive, or should I say TTC? The chances are that you are going to want to join an online message board or two to chat with...
Why do I have to lie on my left side during pregnancy?
Have you heard recommendations to sleep on your left side during pregnancy? If so, you are probably wondering why you "have to" lie on your left side when you are...
STDs and pregnancy
Sexually transmittable diseases are always a bit of a taboo, and being diagnosed with an STD when you are pregnant is always unpleasant. Ideally, everyone would undergo STD testing before...
What are Kegel exercises?
Kegel exercises are simple muscle movements that everyone man or woman can do to improve muscle tone in their groin area. These exercises were, unsurprisingly, named after the doctor who...
Want to come off the pill but don't want to get pregnant?
The birth control pill is definitely one of the most popular contraceptive methods, and one of the most effective ones as well when taken correctly. It is not unusual for...
Deciding where to give birth
You spend the whole of your pregnancy waiting for the arrival of your little one. Without a doubt, childbirth is the culmination of pregnancy and it is the act that...
Implanon - not the most effective contraceptive?
Implanon is a hormonal contraceptive for women that is implanted under the skin in the upper arm. It looks a lot like a match stick, and is implanted during a...