When your partner does not want to try to conceive, but you do
Baby fever seems to be something that almost exclusively "infects" women, despite the fact that the majority of men is extremely happy to be fathers. Many couples encounter a stage...
Tips for breastfeeding in public
Breastfeeding in public is a hot topic among moms and the general public alike. Have you ever seen those news stories where a mother was told that she needed to...
Trying to get pregnant and career changes
As much as we like to think that our personal lives do not affect our careers in this day in age, they do. Women who are pregnant, have young children...
Would you take pregnancy hormones to lose weight?
The pregnancy hormone hCG is sometimes prescribed to women for fertility reasons. Women might receive hCG shots if they have a short luteal phase and need it to lengthen the...
Lifestyle changes before trying to get pregnant
Couples who are trying to get pregnant often take the opportunity to look critically at their lifestyle and diets, and to adopt a more healthy way of life. Some people...
Quitting smoking before trying to get pregnant
There are many excellent reasons to quite smoking before trying to get pregnant. Smoking is, of course, bad for your general health. It can make both men and women less...
Trying to get pregnant? A preconception checklist
Before a couple starts trying to get pregnant, a critical look at their health and lifestyle is in order. There are many things that they can do to increase their...
Don't wait too long to get pregnant, say UK doctors
Women are waiting longer and longer to get pregnant. Building careers and enjoying them is certainly a large part of that. Other reasons to wait until after 35, or 40...
Almost every pregnant woman carries harmful chemicals, new study says
Most pregnant women take care to eat a healthy diet and do not consume things that they know to be potentially harmful alcohol, cigarettes, and raw meat, to name a...
Pregnant and vegetarian? What do you need to know?
If you eat a meatless diet, healthcare providers, friends, and relatives might just get on your case about it when you are pregnant. Many people hold the view that you...