Your Chances of Getting Pregnant, at Every Point in Your Cycle
To hit the baby-making bullseye, you’ve got to aim for certain sweet spots of fertility in your cycle. Here’s how to maximize your odds of conceiving throughout the month.
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How to Have an Awesome Cesarean Birth
Cesareans can be medically necessary, life-saving events for both mothers and babies and they can also be powerful, emotionally resonant experiences. These tips can help make your experience before, during, and after a C-section birth positive and fulfilling.
Crazy Ways Your Body Changes During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a pretty wild experience – mentally, emotionally, and physically. But that shouldn’t come as a big surprise – you’ve got a little human growing inside you, after all.
Is Your Baby a Junk Food Junkie?
Is your baby a junk food junkie? Here’s what a shocking new study reveals—and what you can do to protect your baby.
Common Fears of New Parents
There’s a moment during pregnancy when being a parent goes from abstract idea to stone-cold fact. And it’s scary. Like clutch-my-heart-I’m-feeling-woozy scary.
The Dos and Don’ts of Fighting a Fever
When your child’s temperature rises, you worry. But a fever is a sign that the body is battling germs. In fact it can be beneficial by kicking the immune system into high gear and creating a less-than-ideal environment for illness to thrive.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine system disorder among women of reproductive age. Women with PCOS may have enlarged ovaries that contain small collections of fluid, called follicles located in each ovary as seen during an ultrasound exam.
Can I Eat Fish If I’m Pregnant?
Despite the previous concern regarding mercury levels in fish, the FDA now recommends that women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or plan on becoming pregnant consume more fish.
VBAC: Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
If you have experienced a cesarean delivery, you are not alone. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the cesarean delivery rate in the US increased dramatically over the past four decades, from 5% in 1970 to over 31% in 2007.
5 Easy Tailgating Recipes
Fall is a favorite time of the year for my family. We love the changing colors, falling leaves, pumpkin patches, hayrides and FOOTBALL!