
Why Check Your Cervical Mucus?
Want to avoid pregnancy? You've plenty of contraceptive options to choose from. If you are in it for the long term, the pill or a mirena coil may be good choices.

Vaginal Bleeding During The First Trimester Of Pregnancy: Not Always A Sign Of Miscarriage
Vaginal bleeding during the first trimester of pregnancy does not always indicate you will have a miscarriage. What are the other reasons you may bleed during pregnancy?

Herbs for Stimulating Lactation, and Stopping It When It’s Time for Weaning from Breastfeeding
There are multiple drugs and dozens of herbs for starting and stopping breast milk production. Only a few of them work really well.

Can You Get Dental Treatment During Pregnancy?
Many expectant mothers wonder whether it's safe to get dental treatment during their pregnancy. Here are your questions answered.

No Association Between Mothers With Flu And Autism Spectrum Disorders
A recent study has shown that no association exists between pregnant women infected with influenza, or receiving an influenza vaccine, and the development of autism in their babies during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.

How to Choose the Sex of Your Baby
Sometimes, for whatever reason, our baby dreams are tinted pink or blue. If you really want a gurgling baby girl or a bouncing baby boy, take a look at these medical treatments, at-home interventions and old-wives tales and see what may work for you.

First Clinical Study On Consuming Placenta Shows No Benefit In Increasing Iron Levels
The first study done on consuming the encapsulated form of human placenta has shown no benefit to those taking it to increase serum iron levels.

How Women Sometimes Don't Know of Their Pregnancy Until It's Time to Give Birth
Undetected or cryptic pregnancy is a much more common problem than you might think. About one in 475 women who gives birth does not know she is pregnant until the baby is born.

Trying to conceive? Avoid these common mistakes!
Conceiving is a pretty exact science, but ultimately something you have only a small amount of control over. Are you hoping to get pregnant soon? Avoid making common mistakes, and take charge of your own fertility as much as you can.

So, You Had Preeclampsia In Your Last Pregnancy: How Likely Are You To Get It Again?
Preeclampsia is a truly terrifying pregnancy complication that can quickly become life-threatening for mother and baby. How likely are you to get it again if you've had it before, and is there any way to reduce the risk?