Symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) during pregnancy
Are you expecting a baby, and experiencing crippling pelvic pain especially in the latter half of your pregnancy? Do you have trouble walking, moving, getting up and down stairs, and...
Management of genital herpes in pregnancy
Genital herpes can be caused by either type one or type two of the herpes simplex virus. Because herpes can be extremely dangerous for newborns and can even be deadly...
Is it time to rethink what "full term pregnancy" means?
It is commonly said that pregnancy lasts nine months. When you talk to obstetricians and midwives, you will find out that they generally view a pregnancy to be at term...
Too much caffeine prevents pregnancy?
While most experts agree that it is OK for a pregnant woman to have that one morning cup of coffee, previous studies have already concluded that more than 200 mg...
Looking after elderly parents while pregnant
Are you expecting a little one and also looking after elderly parents or other relatives? Women who find themselves in this situation are sure to have some concerns about battling...
How to get pregnant quickly after birth control
Most women who are actively trying to get pregnant, or are thinking about it, were on some form of birth control before starting their baby-making adventures. How does coming off...
What is back labor?
Did you know that labor comes in several forms? You can feel contractions in different parts of your abdomen, and it's generally agreed by women who have experienced both "normal"...
Can prenatal vitamin D prevent infant lung infections?
Many babies in northern-hemisphere countries are deficient in vitamin D, and are generally unable to get the right amounts of this important bone-strengthening vitamin from sunlight (and especially if you...
Scared of giving birth? Tips to cope with labor
Whether you are already a mom and about to give birth again, or whether you have never embarked on the adventure called labor and birth before, it sure can be...
Coached pushing during labor - benefits
After just publishing a post about the reasons you may not want to be coached to push during your delivery (coached pushing during labor disadvantages), we thought it was appropriate...