
Elton John's "beautiful surrogacy journey" ended with a Christmas baby!
Elton John and his partner David Furnish welcomed their new son on Christmas day! Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John was born via a gestational surrogate mother on December 25, 2010. We...

Home insemination for lesbian couples
When it comes to artificial insemination, there is plenty of choice in today's world. Intrauterine insemination, invitro fertilization, and other medical fertility treatments, certainly offer much hope to those who...

Belly button popping outwards
As your baby is growing inside your body, be prepared for a lot of unexpected physical changes! One of the most funny pregnancy signs is your belly button "popping" outwards...

A bloated or tender abdomen
Are you newly pregnant, and have you noticed that your abdomen is slightly bloated or tender? Some women find themselves wondering if it is possible that they are already "showing"...

Is genital herpes dangerous for the baby?
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus. The symptoms of an outbreak are familiar to most people. After all, genital herpes is just like...

Pelvic Girdle Pain
When you are pregnant, changes in your posture, looser joints and muscles, and a shift in the center of gravity can lead to a range of painful symptoms that are...

Enlarged breasts - your body is preparing for breastfeeding
As you leave behind your first trimester of pregnancy, you are likely to feel a lot better. The early, hormonal symptoms of pregnancy are largely gone, and instead you will...

How do find out if your fertility clinic has ever had an embryo mix-up?
IVF is stressful enough without having to worry whether your fertility clinic could be making a mistake. Embryo mix-ups can and do happen, however. Imagine being informed that you are...

High blood pressure during pregnancy: Preeclampsia symptoms and signs
Preeclampsia is a potentially dangerous condition in pregnancy, which leads to constricted blood vessels and can cause placental abruption, restricted fetal growth, and low levels of amniotic fluid. In many...

Dutch neo-nazi sperm donor wanted "white Aryan children"
For some reason, sperm banks are never far removed from controversy and dubious news stories. Today, I came across one that I did not want to withhold from you a...