Pregnancy Articles

Iron is essential to the body for many reasons it is necessary to create the protein in red blood cells which carries oxygen to other cells (hemoglobin), promotes a healthy...

After your precious baby is born, you want to share the happy news with all your family and friends and send out beautiful birth announcements. Many new parents are far...

Many pregnant women are surprised by the amount of prenatal tests that they are offered when they see their healthcare provider. You may wonder if all pf those routine tests...

Are you pregnant and looking for prenatal care, but you are uninsured? If so, you are not alone. There are many women in your boat, and many of them are...

Children are very curious, as we all know. Once your child knows that you are expecting a baby brother or sister, they may well ask questions about how the baby...

August marks International Breastfeeding Month, an initiative that was started to raise awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding and to encourage a spike in breastfeeding rates. This August, and this...

Until now, the only reliable method to find out a baby's sex earlier during pregnancy was an amniocentesis, a procedure that carries risks, including risk of miscarriage. According to researchers...

There is no question that a healthy and balanced diet is the foundation for a healthy pregnancy. Your growing baby will thrive on good foods from all major food groups...

Homebirths are on the rise in the United States, the New York Times reported this week. Unlike countries where the midwifery model of care is widely practiced, like the Netherlands...

For many pregnant women, prenatal appointments are no more than a routine procedure. They can expect to be weighed, have their blood pressure taken, and to go through blood tests...