Sperm washing and gender selection
Sperm washing is a procedure carried out prior to intrauterine insemination. It separates healthy sperm from dead sperm or those with abnormalities, and strips the semen of prostaglandins, chemicals that...
Does the way women give birth impact their stress levels?
Does the way in which a woman gives birth affect her emotional and mental health afterward? According to many women, the answer to this question is a definite yes. There...
Tips for a healthy pregnancy with twins
Twin pregnancies are more risky than singleton pregnancies, and require special care to keep healthy. Women who first find out that they are expecting twins may be excited and also...
Will your labor and delivery be similar to your mother's?
Will your labor and delivery be similar to your mother's? This is a question that many pregnant women ask themselves. Unfortunately, there is not much beyond anecdotal evidence to suggest...
Can you get prenatal care from planned parenthood?
Planned Parenthood is perhaps best known as an abortion provider and a place to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases. But, does Planned Parenthood provide prenatal care to pregnant woman...
How many cycles of IUI do you typically need before you get pregnant?
Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a relatively low-tech and non-invasive assisted fertility option. Depending on your reasons for undergoing IUI, you can have IUI using your natural cycles or combine the...
Can pregnant women get the pertussis booster shot?
Pertussis, which is more commonly referred to as whooping cough, is a serious respiratory infection that can go on for a long time, and has the risk of complications. In...
High order multiples and selective reduction
Since the advent of fertility treatments and specially invitro fertilization twins, triplets, quadruplets and higher order multiples are increasingly common. Being pregnant with triplets or more does pose significant health...
Can you conceive naturally in your forties?
As we get older, our chances of conceiving naturally decline. At first, the odds only get a little bit worse, but once a woman reaches her late 30s and beyond...
Christians and IVF treatment
Are you a Christian who is considering IVF treatment to have children, or have you already had IVF? If you are facing fertility struggles and are looking into IVF, you...