Pregnancy & Birthing

As a first-time mom, I waltzed into my 8-month pregnancy checkup expecting a routine exam and the go-ahead to proceed full speed (or waddle) ahead through the rest of my pregnancy. I was ... Read More

A common problem you may face after the birth of a child is how to rebuild your sex life after having a new baby. Couples across the board report higher rates of sexual dissatisfaction ... Read More

Parents of children on the autism spectrum often notice the condition slowly over time, as a child’s development unfolds and seems unusual. But a new study suggests that the path ... Read More

For many women, having a baby is a long-awaited blessing. You have been carrying a baby for nine (or even 10) months; you might have been trying to become pregnant for a while; and your ... Read More

Is it so strange to want to chronicle and capture your changing visage through the years in the form of artistically altered photographs? There has been a lot of conversation in recent ... Read More

Miscarriage: It is a word that carries a lot of negative emotion. It is what many pregnant women fear, and something most of us do not want to think about. It is not an uncommon occurrence—according ... Read More

October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Did you know that most sources report one in four pregnancies results in perinatal loss? That’s a pretty high percentage ... Read More

Postpartum or postnatal depression (PND) is a major concern in the mental health field. Children raised by mothers with PND have four times greater risk of developing a social, emotional, ... Read More

Research on borderline personality (BPD) has explored various avenues in search of risk factors. But according to a recent study, some of the biggest risk factors for BPD may develop in ... Read More

The risks of smoking are well known, and include increased blood pressure, heart disease, and cancer, among others. It has also been well established that mothers who smoke during pregnancy ... Read More

Part of routine prenatal care is the addition of vitamins designed to increase essential nutrients during pregnancy. Some of these nutrients include folic acid, potassium, and iron and ... Read More

Women face a number of risk factors during pregnancy that can potentially harm them or their unborn children. But one of the most dangerous risks is that of abuse and death at the hands ... Read More