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  • Acetaminophen: No More Baby Drops

    Your baby's got a fever. You rush to the store, reach for the acetaminophen baby drops and can't find them! What happened?

  • Fever and Breast Tenderness?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I just found out today that I am pregnant. I have had some breast tenderness on the right breast on the side closest to my arm. It doesn't seem swollen or warm, but it is sore if I bump it or press on it. I also have a low-grade fever (99.2). Are these symptoms related? Is it normal to have a fever in the first trimester?

  • Choosing a Fever Thermometer

    Dads and moms who find themselves in the drugstore trying to buy a thermometer in a hurry may be overwhelmed by their choices. The thermometer market has broadened in the last decade: While parents once had had two choices, there are now five or six.

  • My Baby's Got a Fever!

    Misinformation about fevers and whether to treat them abound. One of the most frequent reasons parents call or visit a pediatrician is their child's fever. What is a fever, and what actually causes it? Should it be treated?

  • When to Call Your Midwife or Doctor, 33 - 36 weeks

    When should you call the midwife or doctor when you're 33-36 weeks? Find out!

  • Round Ligament Pain

    Have you experienced sharp abdominal pains when in the process of sitting down, standing up, bending over, or rolling over in bed? This is commonly known as Round Ligament Pain. The severity of pain can worry you. Although round ligament pain can be very uncomfortable, it also is very normal. This pain is not harmful to the baby in any way.

  • Laboring at Home

    Consider staying home for most of your labor, allowing yourself the comfort of your familiar surroundings. You will be able to employ your hypnosis techniques much better in your own, quiet surroundings, and as long as there are no danger signs.

  • Fever and Breast Tenderness?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I just found out today that I am pregnant. I have had some breast tenderness on the right breast on the side closest to my arm. It doesn't seem swollen or warm, but it is sore if I bump it or press on it. I also have a low-grade fever (99.2). Are these symptoms related? Is it normal to have a fever in the first trimester?

  • Round Ligament Pain

    Have you experienced sharp abdominal pains when in the process of sitting down, standing up, bending over, or rolling over in bed? This is commonly known as Round Ligament Pain. The severity of pain can worry you. Although round ligament pain can be very uncomfortable, it also is very normal. This pain is not harmful to the baby in any way.

  • When to Call Your Midwife or Doctor, 33 - 36 weeks

    When should you call the midwife or doctor when you're 33-36 weeks? Find out!

  • Choosing a Fever Thermometer

    Dads and moms who find themselves in the drugstore trying to buy a thermometer in a hurry may be overwhelmed by their choices. The thermometer market has broadened in the last decade: While parents once had had two choices, there are now five or six.

  • My Baby's Got a Fever!

    Misinformation about fevers and whether to treat them abound. One of the most frequent reasons parents call or visit a pediatrician is their child's fever. What is a fever, and what actually causes it? Should it be treated?

  • Laboring at Home

    Consider staying home for most of your labor, allowing yourself the comfort of your familiar surroundings. You will be able to employ your hypnosis techniques much better in your own, quiet surroundings, and as long as there are no danger signs.

  • Acetaminophen: No More Baby Drops

    Your baby's got a fever. You rush to the store, reach for the acetaminophen baby drops and can't find them! What happened?