Are there any medical benefits of 4D ultrasound?
Many expectant mothers find ultrasounds to be very exciting. They give you a small glimpse at your unborn baby, and might just tell you a bit more about your baby...
PUPPP: Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy
Most women will go through pregnancy and childbirth without ever having heard about this dreaded condition called PUPPP. When it happens to you, there is no doubt that you will...
An increase in the frequency of urination
Do you find yourself in the restroom every couple of minutes, wondering why you need to pee yet again? Do you have to interrupt important meetings at work to urinate...
UK: More than 100 new moms over 50 last year
Post-menopausal women are having babies more often in the United Kingdom, thanks to government regulations that allow private fertility clinics to treat patients of any age. The National Health Service...
Sore and tender breasts
Sore and tender breasts are a common occurrence when a woman is about to get her period. Just before the onset of menstruation, the female body experiences a surge in...
Who benefits from intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
Assisted fertility techniques can be extremely confusing for lay people. If you know what IVF is, but have not heard of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) before, you are one of...
Extreme fatigue, and low energy
Extreme fatigue and low energy is almost inescapable during the first trimester of pregnancy. If you are hardly able to get through the day and would like going to bed...
Should you still buy ovulation tests if you are charting to conceive?
Charting to conceive is a fertility-monitoring method that involves taking your own temperature at the same time each day. The subtle changes in your temperature provide fairly accurate insights into...
Multiple births statistics: what are the odds of having twins
Are you hoping to have twins, and wondering what it takes? Or do you have some twins or multiples on your family, and are curious what the odds are that...
Risks of prenatal testing
Many families want to know as much as possible about the health of their baby before they are born. With modern technology, this is now possible. Prenatal testing is made...