Pregnancy Articles

When you have just had a baby, life can be stressful. At times, it seems like you have so much to worry about, and so many checklists to go through...

During IVF treatment, a woman's eggs are artificially fertilized with her partner's sperm in a lab setting. They are then placed back into the woman's body, where they will hopefully...

Smoking in pregnancy is bad news that is common knowledge. But did you know just how serious the consequences can be for your baby? Babies of mothers who smoked while...

Are you in your first trimester of pregnancy and have made a prenatal appointment with an OB, or have already been to one, early screening for birth defects is probably...

Many women in their late thirties, and throughout their forties, are choosing to become mothers and it is only fair to talk about the benefits because they do exist of...

Edema, the build up of excess fluids, is a common and normal pregnancy symptom. This condition, also popularly called water retention, usually manifests itself in the arms and legs. The...

Have you ever wondered if it was safe to take over the counter pain killers in pregnancy, only to be told that there was no need to worry at all...

Is your facial skin brighter, and almost perfect, all of a sudden? You have got to be pregnant! If you have ever heard that pregnant women have a glowing, wonderful...

An increasing number of women opt to become mothers after the age of 35. The medical term for this is "advanced maternal age" a term that might sound inappropriate and...

Are you pregnant again? If you have an older child, or several, it is important to include them in the process, because after all, they will be gaining a new...