Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy
Vitamin D which is really a prohormone and not a vitamin at all is very important for a person's health, starting in the uterus. It is absorbed from sunlight and...
Nail extensions and small kids - do they combine?
Are you expecting a baby and wondering whether you'll be able to keep your nail extensions once the little one arrives? Or are you a mom who is thinking about...
Does your Christmas tree make you ill?
Did you plan on avoiding those horrible plastic Christmas trees this year? Real Christmas trees can certainly add that special touch, but did you know that some people and your...
Cord blood banking - is it a scam?
"Should I bank my baby's cord blood or not?" This is a common dilemma among expectant parents today. The practice of cord blood banking has become relatively common, and its...
Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace
The days when a woman would quit her job the minute she got married may be well and truly gone, but women still do face discrimination in the workplace. Pregnancy...
Sperm donation: a recipe for identity crisis?
Most couples who decide they would like to have children assume they will be able to conceive naturally. As time passes, and months after month passes without pregnancy, those hopes...
How to survive bedrest during pregnancy
When you get pregnant, being put on bedrest at home or even at the hospital is not normally what you imagine. Bedrest can often make the difference between a preemie...
Hormonal birth control and smoking
Are you looking into birth control methods? The birth control pill, NuvaRing, or other hormonal contraceptives are the obvious choice for many women who want to prevent pregnancy. But you...
How to find a VBAC provider
Vaginal birth after cesarean section, or the slightly more conservative equivalent "trial of labor after cesarean" is still, for some reason, a controversial practice. Only a small percentage of obstetricians...
Can you get a tattoo while pregnant?
Are you considering getting a tattoo, but are also expecting a baby? Most women avoid getting inked while they are pregnant but why is that so? Is waiting until after...