Pregnancy exercise in hot, humid weather
Prenatal exercise is great for your health, which in turn benefits your baby too. Bu what if you live in a hot, humid climate? Should you shun exercise altogether, or...
Dos and don'ts after an embryo transfer
Are you preparing to have IVF? An IVF cycle is rather invasive overall, and with everything involved the actual embryo transfer can seem like the lightest part of the treatment...
Are repeat c-sections safer after all?
Pregnant women who have previously had a cesarean section have a lot to think about when it comes to their upcoming birth. Is a repeat cesarean section best, or is...
Medical care of herpes in pregnancy
Have you got genital herpes or oral herpes, while you are also pregnant? The herpes simplex viruses can be quite dangerous for newborns, and medical care during pregnancy should be...
Bicycling and pregnancy
Prenatal exercise is vital to a pregnant woman's health and fitness, but at the same time, many expectant mothers are told to take it easy, and avoid any sport or...
Ancient contraceptive methods
Unwanted pregnancies may be less common since the birth control pill came into popular use, but contraceptives are nothing new. The ancient Greeks, Romans, and Jews all had their own...
Activities with risks of falling during pregnancy
Pregnancy is not an illness, and most women who are expecting a baby are capable of continuing with their lives just the way they normally would. But, a pregnant woman's...
Chances of getting pregnant with mirena
You probably know lots of women who got pregnant despite using the birth control pill, or even while using condoms. Getting pregnant with a Mirena intrauterine system may worry you...
Will doing Kegel exercises during pregnancy encourage an easier labor and birth?
Kegel exercises strengthen all of the pelvic floor muscles, and are beneficial for many reasons. They help prevent incontinence, improve your intimate pleasure, and... encourage an easier labor and birth...
Prenatal exercise: only stretching during pregnancy?
Have you recently discovered you are pregnant? Everyone seems to have an opinion about your work-out routine when you are expecting a baby. Your doctor, mother, neighbor, or a total...