Dec. 01, 2009
We all know that every baby is a miracle. However, some parents use the term "miracle baby" in the literal sense, as their babies fought the odds in order to live. These babies are preemies, micropreemies to be exact, babies born before 28 gestational weeks of pregnancy.
Nov. 13, 2009
A teacher in Minnesota has decided to share her baby's birth with the world via the internet. Is this a modern day way to share a special moment with friends, or have we turned into a society that has blurred the lines between the private and the public aspects of our lives?
Aug. 21, 2009
A new report from the National Center for Health Statistics reveals that in the United States, the average age of first time mothers has gone from 21 to 25 in the last 36 years. This statistic actually reveals a lot about the changes in our society and in the role of women.
You and your husband are finally ready. It’s time to start trying for a family! In the beginning it’s easy. You just stop birth control and have fun. But then the months start to pass by and you’re not pregnant yet. So you decide to put a little more preparation and planning into this whole trying to make a baby thing.
I can't tell you how many times during my pregnancy, things would happen to my body and I would frantically wonder, "Is this supposed to be happening or not?" Thankfully I had friends who had been pregnant before me and could tell me what I should be worried about and what I just needed to deal with until the baby came.
Sometimes people hear of a couple that has experienced infertility and then gone on to adopt, and automatically think that the pain of infertility is magically gone now that there is a baby in the couple's arms. While couples who have adopted have come to a peace and acceptance regarding their infertility, there is still a sense of loss.
When my husband and I were diagnosed with infertility we were told that our best chance for conceiving would be with Intra-uterine Insemination (IUI). We decided not to pursue that option but several of my friends in my infertility support group did. One of them recently agreed to talk with me about her experience.
"Breast is best." This is the motto of breastfeeding mothers everywhere. Unfortunately, there is also a strong opinion that comes with the above motto, "Breastfeeding mothers are the best moms," giving moms who don't breastfeed a burden of guilt that is absolutely unfair.
How do you know when you've been Trying to Conceive for too long? See if any of these symptoms apply to you.
Identity theft is a growing problem in the United States. According to the Federal Trade Commission, in 2006 there are 246,035 people who submitted complaints to the FTC regarding identity theft. With these kinds of numbers, identity theft is not going away any time soon.
Should we throw out all the books containing fairy tales because they are too scary and not politically correct? Read the article and then weigh in with your thoughts in our forum.
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