Third trimester bleeding - what could it be?
Some women spot in pregnancy. It is quite common during the first trimester, and does not have to mean miscarriage at all! But if you notice spotting or bleeding during...
What if your baby suddenly stops kicking?
Feeling your unborn baby moving around inside your uterus is one of the most powerful sensations any woman will experience during a pregnancy. From the first time you feel that...
What to do if you really hate your OB?
If you are pregnant and American, the chances are that you have an OB, an obstetrician, for your prenatal care. You can find OBs in a variety of ways, including...
Sperm analysis cost
A sperm analysis is often the first test many couples undergo when they have failed to get pregnant. And that is with good reason a semen analysis is the least...
Lack of cohesins causes infertility in older women?
Fertility declines with age this is common knowledge and not something that anyone would despite. Older women are more likely to struggle with infertility and need medical help to get...
Can you be "too fit" to conceive a baby?
Rumors that female bodybuilders and athletes struggle with infertility more often than the general population have been in existence for a long time. Is this really true? It might be...
Reasons to keep your baby's gender a surprise until birth
Just like there are some very good reasons to find out your baby's gender through an ultrasound, during your pregnancy, there are also great reasons to keep your baby's gender...
Reasons to find out your baby's gender before birth
With ultrasounds being extremely common, and most pregnant women having at least one and probably several over the course of their pregnancies, most mothers to be now have the possibility...
Prenatal care - why blood tests are carried out
Blood tests are all but inevitable during pregnancy. No matter if you chose an OB, a midwife, or even a general practitioner for your prenatal care, pregnant women can hardly...
Expecting twins - what you need to know about your pregnancy
Twin pregnancies are on the rise. More twins are being born now than ever before. Fertility treatments play a large part in twin statistics, but of course you can get...