There are many concerns for women who require surgery during their pregnancy. The fact is that some of these concerns are unfounded, or that long practice and research have demonstrated they are not as serious as one would think. The idea of subjecting an unborn baby to something as strong as general anesthesia seems to [...]
False pregnancy, or hysterical pregnancy, is known scientifically as pseudocyesis in humans and pseudopregnancy in other mammals. It’s actually more commonly found in non-humans, but can occur in humans under certain psychological and endocrinological conditions. False pregnancy is, quite simply, the appearance of pregnancy symptoms when no pregnancy is present. Changes in the endocrine system [...]
I recently read a very interesting book about bonding with your unborn child. The book explained how that little baby of yours already has a distinct personality of her own and if you listen and watch closely, you’ll get to know your child before she even makes it into this world. The more I thought [...]
Being pregnant certainly isn’t easy, especially when your partner begins complaining of his own set of symptoms! It’s true that us moms would love for our husbands to know what a day in the pregnancy world feels like, but without being able to trade bellies for a day, we know this simply can’t happen. Or [...]
Pregnancy is, despite its ups and downs, a truly magical time. As you’re happily expecting baby, you may find you want to chronicle the adventure for posterity and for your child to someday cherish. There are a number of ways that you can accomplish this, but perhaps the most enjoyable and creative way is through [...]
When hormones are surging, stress can feel far worse than its usual effects, which are pretty detrimental to begin with. Pregnancy is one of the worst times for stress, and results in some of the most dramatic reactions to stressors in everyday life. You can expect to have over-the-top reactions to annoyances and pressure, turning [...]
After I had my son nearly 2 years ago, I never realized how much emotion the topic of childhood vaccinations created amongst parents. For every parent that stands strongly for vaccinating their children, another parent stands equally opposed. I have to be honest – every time I had my son vaccinated, I was scared. After [...]
One of the biggest surprises of having a baby is whether the nurses will yell “BOY” or “GIRL” on delivery day. Yet for the majority of moms and dads, finding out the answer to this big question is done via ultrasound. Most regularly, ultrasounds done 20-22 weeks in the pregnancy reveal the big secret, although [...]
Nowadays, it seems as if everyone is writing a story – a blog, a journal or poetry. Whatever the reason, writing helps to clear the mind, heal the soul and encourage self exploration. What better time to write about your life than during pregnancy? With all the tools online, you can choose to keep a [...]
As I approach the halfway point in my second pregnancy, there are many things I still question. What foods are safe to eat? Can I sleep on my stomach? Is is okay to drink diet soda? One of the questions I’ve been asking myself lately is whether cleaning products are safe to use. Now that [...]