Epidural anesthesia during a VBAC
If you are currently looking into having a vaginal birth after cesarean section, also commonly abbreviated as VBAC, you may be in for more than a few surprises. The first...
Fertility drugs linked to leukemia in children
Ovarian stimulating fertility drugs are drastically increase the risk of leukemia in children, a French research team announced this week. Children of mothers who tried to conceive for more than a...
Women over 40: IVF may not get you pregnant!
Do you think that you can wait until you are older to try for a baby because if it turns out that you can't get pregnant naturally you can have...
How to change a diaper
Changing diapers is such an integral part of caring for a newborn baby that we usually expect anyone can do it. But to many new parents, or those just expecting...
Marijuana and pregnancy
All women who are trying to conceive are urged to have a look at their health and lifestyle, and to stop any bad habits they may have. Quitting smoking before...
What are your most fertile days?
Are you trying to have a baby, or thinking about it? Getting pregnant is quite the science, because the female fertile window isn't that long. What are your most fertility...
Top activities kids can do with your babysitter
Are you going to enjoy a night on the town with your partner, while your kids stay with the babysitter? Of course, the children want to have a great time...
IVF babies more likely to have birth defects?
An analysis of 46 studies about fertility treatments concluded that IVF babies are up to two thirds more likely to suffer from birth defects. Researchers from Nanjing Medical University in...
What is natural childbirth?
"Natural childbirth" many people are talking about this concept, both online and offline. But just what is natural birth all about? Is it a physiological thing, or an ideological thing...
Could you have PCOS?
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a reproductive condition that can have a huge impact on a woman's life. PCOS affects a woman's menstrual cycle, but also her insulin and hormones, as...