Choosing hospital birth after homebirth
There are many reasons to choose homebirth. But the wish to have a natural, unmedicated birth and a comfortable, familiar environment are high on the list for many mothers. If...
Traveling abroad for IVF - what and how?
Invitro fertilization is more expensive in the United States of America than anywhere else in the world. Few people who need IVF to have a baby have insurance policies that...
Trying to get pregnant with a bicornuate uterus
A bicornuate uterus is a congenital uterine abnormality. Frequently referred to as a "heart-shaped uterus", this abnormality makes the uterus look a b it like a heart, with two separate...
Smallest embryos most at risk of miscarriage
The risk of having a first trimester miscarriage is quite high, at around 20 percent. Lots of women, but especially those who have had a miscarriage or more, would like...
NuvaRing effectiveness
One of the most important things to know about any birth control is how effective it is. NuvaRing is a flexible, hormone emitting ring that is worn inside the vagina...
What is a lotus birth?
Every family has specific wishes for their labor and birth, and for that time immediately after a baby is born. Many want the opportunity to snuggle with their baby, some...
Pregnancy crisis centers - what do they offer?
Millions of women face an unplanned pregnancy each year. Some of them are happy to find themselves expecting a baby, and welcome the pregnancy immediately. Others are certain that they...
Do twin IVF embryos "help each other"? Yes, a new study says
What is the secret to IVF success? According to one new, and controversial, new study, it might be implanting several embryos. And not just because more embryos mean a higher...
Hormone-free birth control options
Would you like to prevent pregnancy, but also want to be free of hormonal birth control? That is a familiar wish for many women all around the globe. Perhaps you...
Giving birth to twins naturally
Women who find out that they are expecting twins have a lot to work through, from how to have a healthy pregnancy, to how to parent two newborns at once...