Decided to try for a baby? Tips to make it happen faster
So, you've decided to try for a baby? Most couples who decided to attempt to get pregnant are pretty excited about expanding their family, and they would love to conceive...
What if you are underweight and trying to get pregnant?
Are you underweight and hoping to conceive a baby? The negative impact being overweight or obese has on fertility is well-documented, but a very low BMI can be just as...
Pregnancy can you get too much calcium?
Calcium helps your growing baby develop strong bones and teeth but this mineral is also important for heart function, as well as healthy muscles, nerves and blood. Calcium is, in...
HIV positive men may be able to get partner pregnant safely
Couples where the male partner is HIV positive while the female is not face a real challenge when they are considering parenthood. There is some good news though there is...
How many moms deliver early?
Pregnancy normally lasts 40 weeks, and full term is considered to be anywhere between 38 and 42 weeks. What is your chance of going into labor too early, how do...
How do you know if you are infertile or just unlucky?
You have been trying to get pregnant for a while perhaps for six months, a year, or even longer. Now, you are getting worried about infertility. You may be wondering...
Is three-parent IVF ethical?
In "three-parent IVF", genetic material is used from two women and one man. Debates about how ethical this practice is, and whether it's acceptable to apply it in practice to...
Kidney stones and pregnancy
Are you pregnant and experiencing heavy abdominal pain? Your first thought is, probably, that there is something wrong with your baby! But kidney stones are another cause of excruciating pain...
Pictures of Chinese mother with dead fetus after forced abortion trigger outrage
Pictures of a Chinese women lying in a hospital bed with her dead baby after she underwent a forced abortion in her seventh month of pregnancy are causing outrage, and...
Trying for a baby after birth control
Most women have spent their whole adult life avoiding pregnancy by the time they are ready for a baby and then, they would like to get pregnant as soon as...