How soon after depo provera can you start trying to conceive?
Depo Provera is a injectable form of birth control, that works in a way similar to the contraceptive pill. It has a clear edge over the pill though women who...
What PCOS patients need to know about weight loss and pregnancy
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a major cause of infertility, and a PCOS patient's weight is one of the prime concerns. Often, losing weight is the ticket to inducing ovulation for...
What do you need to know about postpartum bleeding (lochia)?
Not having a menstrual period for nine months is one of those "side effects" of pregnancy that nearly every expectant mother will be grateful for. Unfortunately, your body will make...
Who can use MicroSort gender selection?
MicroSort gender selection is a high-tech method of increasing a couple's chances of getting pregnant with specifically a boy or a girl. With MicroSort , sperm are separated according to...
Obese and pregnant: how to limit weight gain?
Most doctors recommend that women gain between 25 and 35 pounds during their pregnancy. This will include the weight of the baby, its placenta, an increased volume of blood and...
Postpartum recovery and housework
Having a baby is quite an event! Not only does your life change with the addition of a little one (whether it's your first or tenth!), but most new mothers...
How safe are your baby's cosmetics?
What brand of shampoo are you using for your little one? If it's the popular brand Johnson & Johnson, you may want to think twice about that. A coalition of...
Bay care: which cosmetics should you buy?
Take a look at any baby cosmetics isle during pregnancy, and you are likely to feel overwhelmed. Do you really need all that stuff? Baby shampoo, bath lotion, soap, diaper...
Male fertility and ICSI risks
ICSI, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, is a relatively recent development in the fertility world. It is used in combination with IVF, and was first introduced in 1992. With ICSI, one sperm...
Pregnancy exercise - how much is too much?
Are you normally a fitness freak, and just hate the thought of slowing down during pregnancy? If pregnancy signs and symptoms do not get in the way of your motivation...