Full Listing of the Blog
Before You Try to Conceive
Wondering what to expect at your preconception appointment? Read "Preconception Checklist" to learn what checks or tests may be made by your doctor before making the decision of pregnancy, in order to ensure you will have as trouble-free a term as possible and good health for the growing baby.
Estrogen Helps Fight Pain
A woman's tolerance of pain may have more to do with the power of her reproductive hormones than the strength of her muscles. Read "Estrogen Helps Fight Pain" to learn more.
The Motherhood Club
There are few experiences as dramatic as that of becoming a mother. One moment you're totally in control of your own destiny: the next, you've surrendered yourself to meeting demands of a tiny infant. Read "http://www.pregnancy.org/article/motherhood-club" to learn more.
Halloween Safety
Halloween is a cherished tradition but the excitement of the night can cause children to forget to be careful. There is no real "trick" to making Halloween a real treat for the entire family. Read "Halloween Safety" for tips to keep this fun night safe.
Can Twins Have Too Much Togetherness?
While parents of singletons complain that their preschoolers often have a hard time learning to share their toys with other kids, several parents of twins seem to have a special story about how easily the two share their belongings and how one child seems to look after the other. Read "Can Twins Have Too Much Togetherness?" to learn more.
Lazy Parents, Happy Kids
Most couples need to keep kids from completely overwhelming the little love rituals and routines they once shared. Encouraging your child's independence to create time for your self and your partner is an art that can start very early. Read "How Lazy Parents Make Happier Kids and Stronger Marriages" to learn more.
What You Need to Know About Infertility
Infertility is a common but frequently treatable condition. It affects one couple out of six and becomes more common with increasing age. In order to maximize your chances of becoming pregnant you need to know when it is time to seek help. Read "What Couples Need To Know About Infertility" to learn more.
Which Diapers?
Those landfill diapers that are so easily tossed into the trash are clearly a major ecological issue. But what about the energy, water, and often chlorine involved in laundering cloth diapers? Read "Which Diapers Are Better for the Planet?" to learn more.
Sleeping Arrangements
As hard as it may be to imagine, there exists a rather basic parenting issue that regularly generates even more controversy than circumcision or the disposable-versus-cloth diapers-debate: whether or not to have your child sleep in the same bed as you and your partner. Read "Sleeping Arrangements" to learn more.
The Third Trimester
For most women, the third trimester is full of several different things. There is anticipation and excitement over the coming baby, fear and worry about the thought of labor, and growing discomfort as the baby continues to get bigger. Read "The Third Trimester" to learn more.
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