Family Health Articles

In countries throughout the world, tradition dictates that women should rest for 40 days after giving birth. Whether it's India, Russia, Japan, or Europe, many cultures traditionally confine women to...

After you have given birth, being intimate with your partner again may be daunting for both of you. Many women worry whether postpartum sex will be painful, and whether men...

Every woman feels slightly sore and low on energy after giving birth, whether it was a c-section or a vaginal delivery. And if you've just pushed a baby out, "lady...

Are you feeling blue after the birth of your child? Are you slightly overcome by worry's about your child's future, or do you just find yourself crying at little things...

Working out during pregnancy is safe, healthy, and beneficial for all expectant mothers including obese women. But, according to a new study that followed 82 overweight and obese women, prenatal...

With a national c-section rate of nearly 33 percent, a high number of Americans will have to face decisions about how to give birth if they are pregnant again after...

Have you and your partner decided that your family is complete? If you would like to take measures to make sure that you cannot get pregnant again, you may have...

After pregnancy, you'll have noticed that your abdominal muscles took the biggest "hit". Even if you are one of those women who doesn't have postpartum pounds to shed, your belly...

By the time you get pregnant for the third time, you are a seasoned parent and a veteran of pregnancy signs and complaints, prenatal appointments, and giving birth. You'd think...

Miscarriage is something almost every pregnant woman is scared of in the early stages of her gestation, and with good reason. Studies into the subject reveal that 10 to 25...