Kyan, my six-year-old, has always been a guy with a million questions. Every day it's something new and, quite often, one question leads to another until our answers are confusing, even to us. Taking a cue from Sid the Science Kid's mom, we've started trying to use various resources as visual aids to … [Read more...]
Easing the Effects of Morning Sickness
April 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In the first trimester of pregnancy, many women suffer from morning sickness. Queasiness, nausea and even vomiting are common, as your body is becoming flooded with new baby-growing hormones. All women and pregnancies are different, so the degrees of morning sickness are wide and varied. You may have … [Read more...]
Another Reason to Quit Smoking and More Lead Exposure Dangers
November 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
You already know that smoking during pregnancy can result in premature labor, ectopic pregnancy (in which the fertilized egg implants outside the womb), miscarriage, placenta previa, placental abruption, vaginal bleeding, and premature delivery. Babies born to mothers who smoked are more likely to have … [Read more...]
Understanding Routine Tests During Pregnancy
September 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
When you're pregnant, you go to the doctor a lot. You're poked and prodded and your stomach is measured. You're weighed at every visit (unfortunately!) and your blood pressure is closely monitored. As the weeks go on, you'll undergo several tests. Hopefully you have a doctor that will thoroughly explain … [Read more...]
Taking Medication While Pregnant: Do’s and Don’ts
August 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Being pregnant is not easy, and being sick and pregnant is downright miserable. Before you were expecting, you probably never gave a second thought to downing some NyQuil when you had a cold or popping a few Tylenol whenever you had a headache. Now, you’re not so sure what medications you can … [Read more...]
Sleep Tips for Expecting Moms
July 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
If you’re pregnant, you’ve probably found yourself struggling to find a comfortable sleeping position at night. Have you discovered that you cannot sleep in the same position you did before you were pregnant? Why is getting to sleep so difficult now? There are several reasons such as … [Read more...]
66 Years Old and Pregnant
May 18, 2009 By 2 Comments
Elizabeth (Munro) Adeney is a 66-year-old business woman from England. Instead of preparing for retirement, she’s due to give birth to her first child in June. Her friends say she is feisty and just as healthy as many younger women. Elizabeth wants a child to leave her estate to when she … [Read more...]
