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...
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...
What are the medical risks of abortion?
Finding reliable information about the medical risks of a surgical abortion is not an easy job. Abortion providers, such as Planned Parenthood, present the surgical termination of pregnancy as a...
Finding out your baby's gender in the first trimester - how?
The days that everyone had to wait until a baby's birth to find out its gender are long gone, but parents to-be still generally have to wait a good while...
Does being obese set you up for a harder labor and birth?
The risks of obesity are well-documented, as are its possible consequences during pregnancy. Those women who had a BMI of 29 or over have an increased probability of developing gestational...
Trying to conceive: are you up to date on your vaccines?
So, you have decided to try for a baby! Trying to conceive is pretty exciting, and many couples make checklists to ensure everything they want or need to do before...
Restless leg syndrome in pregnancy
"Restless leg syndrome" it almost sounds funny. But for people who suffer from this condition, it can be life-altering and not in a good way. One study of pregnant women...
Why do women get second-trimester abortions?
Most pregnancy terminations in the United States are performed in the first trimester, before 12 weeks of pregnancy. The longer a pregnancy continues, the greater the risk of side effects...
Is it possible to predict postpartum hemorrhage in advance?
Losing a dangerously high amount of blood following childbirth is called postpartum hemorrhage, and that means more than 500 ml. Postpartum hemorrhage can go from not present to life-threatening within...