Pregnant and Depressed – What to Do?

26 Feb
2010

When you first find out you are pregnant it can be a rush of emotions, from excitement to nervousness to fear.  All are very normal emotions that you can experience when you first find out, but there is one emotion that many women feel that isn’t talked about much – so what happens when you [...]

Having a Baby Video – What to Expect

16 Feb
2010

If you are like most expectant mothers, the thought of labour and delivery can be frightening. And while watching someone have a baby on video isn’t quite the same as experiencing it for yourself it can give you some ideas on what to expect.
Here are some videos on childbirth that you can watch to get [...]

Having a Baby at 45 – What are the Risks?

15 Feb
2010

Whether your pregnancy was planned or a surprise – or you are still thinking about having one, getting pregnant later in life does come with some increased risks.  But it’s not all bad!  This article will look at some of the risks and also the pleasures of having a baby at 45.
First let me assure [...]

I’m 8 weeks pregnant

7 Sep
2009

My first scan isn’t for another two weeks, so it still doesn’t feel real that I’m actually pregnant yet. Of course I know that I am, but sometimes I still doubt that it’s real. Perhaps I entered menopause early and that’s why I don’t have my period (but then why would both the pregnancy tests [...]

I’m 7 weeks pregnant

1 Sep
2009

It sometimes seems if time is going so slowly and I’m so early into the pregnancy that nothing seems to be happening at all, and other times it seems if time is going by in a blur and all of a sudden it’s next week and I’m another week pregnant.
According to the books, this week [...]

6 Weeks Pregnant

17 Aug
2009

Last week went by in a blur of emotion after finding out I was pregnant, and so now I am very happily 6 weeks pregnant.
I seem to have quite a lot of bloating though because it looks like I’m already at 3 months with my little pot belly! I’ve heard that you show much earlier [...]

5 weeks pregnant

12 Aug
2009

Yes, I’ve just found out that I’m five weeks pregnant after trying to have my second child for over two years.  I was (and still am) in shock because to be honest I thought I couldn’t get pregnant again.  So I had to stare at those two lines on the pregnancy test to make sure [...]

14 Weeks Pregnant – Boy or Girl – Is it too early to tell?

29 May
2009

If you’ve just found out that you are pregnant you are probably excited to find out whether you are having a boy or girl baby, but how early can you tell the sex of your child?

Are You Pregnant With Twins?

25 May
2009

It seems lately like there is something in the water that’s producing more twins with the incidence of twin births increasing day by day. This article will go over why the number of twins in pregnancy is increasing and signs that you may be carrying two or more babies.
There are two major reasons why more [...]

Using Cytotec to Induce Labor: Is It Safe?

21 May
2009

Cytotec (misoprostol / prostaglandin E1) is a common pharmaceutical used in hospitals to help induce labor in women but lately there are have become many concerns about its safety for both the woman and the baby.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recently warned against the use of using misoprostol to help ripen a [...]

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