Pregnancy Information
When He Doesn’t Want Kids
It's likely, if you're a woman, you've thought about having kids most or all of your life. From the … [Read More...]
Christmas Pregnancy Announcement Ideas
Christmas offers a unique opportunity to share your great news. Christmas is a great time to … [Read More...]
Free Pregnancy Stuff
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Babies & Newborns
Babies and Gas
Passing gas is a point of amusement for teenage boys, adults and sometimes babies. Gas is serious … [Read More...]
How To Find A Babysitter
If you have a newborn or young child. Finding a babysitter, especially your first babysitter can be … [Read More...]
Baby Checklist: Nursery
One of the first things people often think about after the initial excitement of finding out you're … [Read More...]
Childbirth Information
Breech Baby
In the last few weeks of your pregnancy most babies turn to a head-down position known as a cephalic presentation. This happens in your third trimester, usually by week 36 of pregnancy. In some cases, … [Read More...]
Preterm Labor
By definition, preterm birth is commonly referred to any birth that occurs before the 37th week of pregnancy. Therefore preterm labor is labor that causes a preterm birth. Preterm labor precedes … [Read More...]
Abnormal Labor or Dystocia
An abnormal labor may be referred to as dystocia, which simply means difficult labor or childbirth. Abnormal labor refers to a situation in labor when things depart from the expected path. Labor does … [Read More...]
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What is Foremilk
Breastfeeding provides all the nutrition your baby needs for the first six months of life. This includes both hunger and thirst. To meet both of these needs, nursing mothers produce two kinds of milk: … [Read More...]
What is a Perinatologist
A Perinatologist is an obstetrician who has special training in maternal-fetal medicine or high-risk obstetrics. This training requires two to three years of specialist focus on recognizing and … [Read More...]
What Is Cervical Mucus
Cervical Mucus is the jelly-like substance that's produced during a woman's menstrual cycle. The mucus sometimes resembles egg whites. Cervical Mucus is important in getting pregnant by helping the … [Read More...]
What is Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a female health disorder that occurs when cells from the lining of the uterus grow in other areas of the body. This can lead to pain, irregular bleeding, and problems getting … [Read More...]
What Are Fallopian Tubes
The fallopian tubes have an important job. During ovulation, they transport the Ova or egg from the ovary to the uterus, a distance of between 4 and 6 inches. The fallopian tube is not just a passive … [Read More...]
What Is Episiotomy
An episiotomy is an incision performed between the vagina and the anus (the perineum) that is used to increase the size of the opening of the vagina to assist in delivery of a baby. The episiotomy … [Read More...]
What is Nullips, Primips and Multips
These terms refer to the number of babies a woman has given birth to. Nullip: also called a nulligravida is a woman who has never been pregnant. Primip: also called a primigravida is a women who … [Read More...]
What is Progesterone
Progesterone is a naturally produced hormone that is made by the ovaries by the corpus luteum. In women, this hormone is produced just before ovulation to increase the chance of getting pregnant. If … [Read More...]
