Side effects of antidepressant medication in pregnancy
Prenatal depression happens to pregnant women more often than most of us are aware of. And besides women who suffer from prenatal depression, there are also those who have been...
IVF - what to expect from the embryo transfer procedure
Are you about to start IVF treatment, or are you considering invitro fertilization as an option? In either case, you will want to know all about the procedure, every step...
Gum disease in pregnancy
Gingivitis, bleeding and painful gums during pregnancy are conditions that are as frequent as they are unpleasant. Lots of women experience some kind of gum problem when they are expecting...
Does perineal massage help prevent tearing?
The perineum is that part of your skin between your vagina and rectum. As you can no doubt visualize, this area of skin and muscles stretches a lot during childbirth...
Can you use the withdrawal method during ovulation?
Many couples wonder if they can use the withdrawal method of avoiding conception even while the female partner is ovulating. This method, also referred to as "pull out" is a...
Should you drink alcohol during the "two week wait"?
The time between your ovulation and the expected date of your menstruation is often referred to as the "two week wait", or 2WW, in online fertility speak. If you conceived...
Is "too posh to push" a myth?
Have you ever heard about women to choose to have a cesarean section for "personal convenience", without medical reasons? C-sections have been on the rise for decades now, and sometimes...
Do you get different symptoms for subsequent pregnancies?
A second or subsequent pregnancy might not be quite as exciting as your first pregnancy. After all, you have done it all before, haven't you? Arguably so, but no two...
When are you overdue?
If your estimated due date has been and gone, it can be frustrating to still be pregnant, and worrying too. But don't let the label "overdue" fool you after all...
What is frozen embryo transfer (FET)?
Patients who are undergoing IVF usually start their treatment with the aim to produce as many embryos as possible. The larger the number of high-quality embryos, the larger the chances...