
Induction of labor
Artificially starting labor is called induction. There are many reasons for which labor is induced, and approximately just as many means by which to get labor going.

Foods To Avoid During Pregnancy: Evidence-Based Or Little More Than Paranoia?
The list of "banned food items" during pregnancy has now grown to the extent where you may start wondering if anything is safe to eat. Are the fears really warranted, or have we gone too far?

How to write a birth plan
A birth plan is a document pregnant women and their partners can write, to inform their healthcare providers about their care preferences during labor, birth and the postpartum period.

Using dong quai to boost fertility
Do you have irregular periods, short periods with cramping, or do you suffer from Premenstrual Syndrome?

Moms over 40: induce labor to cut stillbirth risk?
Pregnant women who are over 40 double the risk of suffering a stillbirth compared to women who are under 35 years old, research suggests.

Questions to consider before becoming an egg donor
As artificial reproductive technologies have become more advanced and widespread, more women also started considering egg donation as a possibility.

A parents' guide to losing baby teeth
That first wiggly tooth is quite a bit milestone in your child's life, isn't it? If you are in that stage at the moment, you may be proud of your...

Inducing ovulation: Clomid vs Femara
Clomid is a well-known fertility drug that is commonly used to treat infertility in women who do not ovulate normally. Femara was not developed as a fertility drug, but is frequently used to induce ovulation as well.

Top 5 Natural Remedies For Fertility
Some of the most effective treatments for enhancing fertility do not involve doctors, pills, or in vitro fertilization. They cost little or nothing at all, and they carry little or no risk of side effects.

Steps to take before seeing an infertility doctor
Infertility is defined as the inability to get pregnant after 12 months of actively trying. Many couples start being worried before reaching that one-year mark, while others are not sure whether to see a doctor even after they have been TTC for longer.