The modern day celebration of the anticipated birth of a new baby — otherwise known as a baby shower — is often filled with friends, family, games, gifts, and refreshments. Much of the focus during a baby shower is on, well, the baby. Mom typicall receives an abundance of baby gifts while attendees oooh and Read More

Natural Childbirth Techniques There are a number of different natural childbirth techniques that can be used when trying to have your baby without the use of any medical interventions. The following techniques have been successfully used for many years in aiding natural child birth. If you are a candidate for natural childbirth, take time to Read More

Preview Weeks 6 – 42 Week 6 “Ready or not, here I come!” If your little one could speak to you right now, he or she might just pipe up with this familiar childhood phrase. You may have eagerly awaited this pregnancy for months, or the news may have come as a surprise. No matter Read More

Boy or Girl? Let’s Find Out With An At-Home Baby’s Gender Reveal Test One of the most widely-searched subjects on the internet for expectant parents is when they can discover their baby’s gender. Learn more about how to find out earlier than at the standard 20-week ultrasound. Knowing Baby’s Sex Before Birth: Some Pros of Read More

The Most Common Pregnancy Complications Some consider hypertension and nausea as the most common pregnancy complications, but let’s look at the other most common pregnancy complications: Ectopic Pregnancy: Ectopic Pregnencies can be caused by an STD, such as chyliam, or an infection, such as pelvic inflammatory diseases. Women who have undergone sterilization procedures or have been diagnosed with Read More

Pregnancy or PMS? You and your partner are trying to conceive. You’ve had unprotected sex during your fertility window and now you’re eagerly anticipating those early pregnancy symptoms. Pregnancy symptoms differ from woman to woman and pregnancy to pregnancy and the only way to know for sure if you’re pregnant or not is to take a pregnancy Read More

What to Expect During Labor? Giving birth can be a gratifying, empowering, and affirming experience. It can also be a fearful, confusing, and difficult experience. Knowing what to expect, understanding what the female body is capable of, and having support make the difference between feeling empowered and feeling confused or scared. Pregnancy, labor, and delivery are unique experiences that require Read More