The medical term for miscarriage is “spontaneous abortion,” with the term abortion merely signifying the loss of a pregnancy.  An early miscarriage is an event that occurs within the first twenty weeks of pregnancy, a loss of fetus after twenty weeks is referred to as a stillbirth.   Miscarriages can be categorized under two events: •    Isolated Miscarriage:  a single sporadic event which ha ...

A month ago my 25 year old, married son called and told me he and his wife are expecting their first baby.  I was thrilled and he was freaking out.  He began calculating in his head how much it is going to cost for this and that and he became over-whelmed with the thought of how he was going to provide for his family.  They had been trying to get pregnant for a while so it shouldn’t have been as much of a shock as it was; but ...

Most women who exercise during pregnancy benefit greatly, however the level of activity a woman can do will be directly proportional to her level of fitness prior to pregnancy.  Medical research points to the fact that women who exercise regularly during pregnancy have a lower chance of gestational diabetes and weight-related hypertension.  The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommends that an expectant mother who exercis ...

Practicing yoga during pregnancy can be a delightful experience for you as well as your baby.  A very important aspect to pregnancy is staying fit, which makes and healthy; yoga is an extraordinary way for you to keep tone, in shape, and prepare yourself for labor and delivery.  Most gentle forms of yoga are quite safe for you and your baby, but there are some yoga practices that you should avoid during your prenatal yoga experience.&nb ...

During sexual intercourse a male will release between 150-400 million sperm upon ejaculation.  If conditions within the cervical fluid are suitable, some sperm can survive for a period of up to 5 days.  Approximately 200 sperm will actually make it through the uterus and into the right fallopian tube, eventually encountering the ovum released by an ovulating female.  At some point within the next 24-48 hours after ovulation, ...