Pregnancy

Abortion
By Eric Morris · 18 years ago
The term "abortion" is synonymous with the induced abortion of a human fetus. It can be considered as the termination of a pregnancy and is associated with the death of an embryo or a fetus. ...
Pregnancy Dating: Making Sense of the Medical Terminology
By David Picella · 18 years ago
Despite all the breakthroughs of science and modern medicine the ability to pinpoint the beginning and end of a pregnancy is still not well understood. Most people, for example, are shocked to find out that ...
The Dangers of Smoking Cigarettes While Pregnant
By Adam Waxler · 18 years ago
The sad fact is cigarette smoking is part of many of our lives, regardless of whether we smoke or not. Unfortunately, this includes unborn babies as well. Surveys show that many mothers still smoke cigarettes ...
Bovine Colostrum
By Damian Sofsian · 18 years ago
Colostrum is the milk produced immediately after birth. In cows is it is referred to as bovine colostrum, which is beneficial to children and adults alike. Bovine colostrum contains components such as immunoglobulins, antibodies, proline-rich ...
Fertility Focused Intercourse: Mission Impossible?
By David Picella · 18 years ago
When it comes to a discussion of human fertility, the saying “life is not fair” seems to have extraordinary significance. Couples who don’t want to get pregnant seem to be the ones that do and ...
An Introduction To Birth Control
By Eric Morris · 18 years ago
The dictionary defines birth control as “a regimen of one or more actions, devices, or medications followed in order to deliberately prevent or reduce the likelihood of a woman becoming pregnant.” Birth control has become ...
Pregnant Women - Folic Acid To Be Added To Bread To Avoid Birth Defects
By Eva Moffat · 18 years ago
The Government is considering adding Folic Acid to all bread except wholemeal at the milling stage. Why Add Folic Acid To Bread? As bread is part of the staple diet of most people, adding Folic ...
Birth Announcement Etiquette 101
By Alison Hodges · 18 years ago
When you are going to give birth to a child, it is a truly special event. All of your friends and family will be eager to hear the news. However, there are certain rules of ...
Breastfeeding an Adopted Baby
By Zasha Bruce · 18 years ago
Yes, it is often possible to breastfeed an adopted baby! The way you go about breastfeeding an adopted baby depends on many factors which have to do with your personal situation, the baby's age and ...
Pregnancy The Real Truth Part II - Antenatal Care(lessness)
By Francesca Killen · 18 years ago
Discovering you are pregnant, whether planned or unplanned is an experience no woman can forget. I remember running down the corridor in my house shouting ‘I think I am pregnant’.... I have read stories of ...
Little David
By Paddy Jim Baggot · 18 years ago
Sometimes during my training in obstetrics I met a mother whose baby had many birth defects, such that it would die shortly after birth. Some advise abortion in these cases as a “compassionate measure” for ...
Pregnancy The Real Truth
By Francesca Killen · 18 years ago
Pregnancy... (the real truth) We’ve all heard women say it ‘i loved being pregnant, I have never felt so good in my entire life’... ‘if i could be pregnant all the time then i would’. ...
Common Pregnancy Complications
By Sarah Mitchell · 18 years ago
Complication during pregnancy is more common than most people think. Even for those who are healthy and have had children before, early pregnancy complications could arise, at no fault to anyone. This article explains some ...
Maternity Clothes Trends
By Kathryn Whittaker · 19 years ago
For most women, the most stylish maternity clothes solution is to wear stretch classic jeans and a man’s white oxford shirt. However, the day comes when they face the inevitable: the visit to a maternity ...
How To Choose the Right Baby Stroller
By Lisa Koshinsky · 19 years ago
New parents struggle with the decision of which baby stroller they should buy when they are expecting an addition to the family. There are so many different models on the market, all with attractive features, ...
Morning Sickness Survival Tips
By Carrie Lauth · 18 years ago
"Just eat a few saltines and you'll be ok". I don't know about you, but as someone who suffered with prolonged, severe morning sickness (which I affectionately call morning noon and night sickness), when I ...
Baby Your Baby -- And Give Birth To A Big Reader
By Blake Kritzberg · 19 years ago
There are a lot of options out there when it comes to helping your baby's development along, including piping Mozart to your child in the womb or teaching her to sign shortly after she's born. ...
Mommy & Baby: How To Establish Good Sleeping
By Kirsten Hawkins · 19 years ago
Do you want your child to be smart and excel? Help him to establish healthy nighttime sleep patterns as an infant! It sounds lofty and unattainable, but I assure you, it is not. Dr. Marc ...
A Step-By-Step Plan to a Healthy Pregnancy
By Nicky Pilkington · 19 years ago
Having a baby is an exciting moment. However, the nine months leading up to the experience can be a bit unnerving. Most women worry throughout their pregnancy about the health of their baby. To alleviate ...
Baby Feeding Options for the Working Mother
By Nicky Pilkington · 19 years ago
Significant events in the 20th century resulted in changes in family dynamics. War, technological advances, and shifts in economics caused women to work outside of the home. Women traditionally stayed at home to take care ...