Ways to get pregnant with twins
Plenty of people are curious about how to get pregnant with twins. This is our tongue in cheek guide to making it happen. Remember that twin pregnancy carries its own...
Get pregnant fast after birth control
Most couples who have decided that they want to get pregnant were previously on some form of birth control. Of course, you want to get pregnant fast. How does birth...
Labor augmentation with pitocin
Pitocin, which is a synthetic form of the hormone oxytocin that plays an important role in labor and birth, is the most commonly used drug used to induce labor in...
How to get pregnant fast after birth control
Since the majority of women use some form of hormonal birth control before they decide to try for a baby, the question of how to get pregnant fast after quitting...
Can you have an epidural at a birth center?
Natural birth, mostly meaning unmedicated birth, is what women and midwives who work at a birth center are normally dedicated to. Still, there are many reasons to want to choose...
Sleeping positions in pregnancy linked to stillbirth?
Have you ever heard the advice to sleep on your left side during pregnancy? The rationale behind this recommendation is that sleeping on your left side actually increases the amount...
What is a family centered cesarean section?
The birth of a baby is always a special moment for a family. Surgery, on the other hand, is something that requires the specific skills of a medical team when...
Trying to get pregnant after a miscarriage?
Are you trying to get pregnant after a miscarriage? It is no surprise that women who have had one or more pregnancy losses feel a bit anxious about the process...
UK: Stop Smoking in Pregnancy team wins award
We all know that smoking is bad for general health, and that smoking during pregnancy is a big no-no. But nicotine is an addiction that is both common and difficult...
What is fetal distress during birth?
Fetal distress is a scary term to describe a situation in which your baby is having trouble it can happen during pregnancy, but fetal distress is much more common during...