There is a saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, there are more words than a thousand to describe the wonderful images captured at the moment of childbirth. Allow me to introduce you to some of the wonderful winners of the 2018 child photography contest. At #1 and the overall people’s choice winner is the stunning image of “Stunning siblings first encounter”. Thi... »
While pregnancy is often the happiest time in a woman’s life, the happiness women experience during pregnancy can feel dulled when they are suddenly overcome with the nausea and vomiting that often accompanies pregnancy. According to the American Pregnancy Association, nearly 70 percent of women report experiencing some type of “morning sickness” during pregnancy. However, hypere... »
Pregnancy is an exciting, yet nerve-wrecking time in your life. Upon discovering your pregnancy, your OBGYN may ask for you to have your beta hCG levels taken via bloodwork. Beta levels rise throughout pregnancy and indicate the viability of a pregnancy. Learning your beta levels can be scary! You go to the hospital and have a vial of blood taken. In a few hours or days, the doctor’s office calls ... »
Ovulation can be an exciting thing, or it can be a stressful thing. It all depends on the perspective of the woman charting her own ovulation. For many women, ovulation is good because they’re excited about the idea of becoming pregnant, and they’re making sure they can figure out when the best time for them to engage in intercourse is going to occur during the month. For other women, tracking the... »
Could you be pregnant and not even know it? Believe it or not, you can start detecting your pregnancy around the time your first miss your period, or even two weeks after that. In fact, nearly 60 percent of women start experiencing their pregnancy symptoms when they’re 6 weeks pregnant, even 90 percent of women experience them by the time they’re 8 weeks pregnant. A large majority of this is mainl... »
This video is a must watch for all parents. Whether you’re expecting your first baby or have been blessed with many children. The technology that will let us watch a 3D ultrasound is mind blowing. The amazing thing, however, is to watch how two tiny cells grow into a child, with his/her own personality. The miracle of birth is so wonderful it will bring tears to your eyes. Too often the baby... »
Sources confirm that the great artist Pink is pregnant with her second child, she and her husband, Carey Hart together confirmed that they are expecting a second baby. The unborn child would be the second born after their five-year-old daughter, Willow Sage. The news of her pregnancy flooded social sites and news platforms on the internet with pink expressing his happiness that soon she would be a... »
Pregnancy pillows offer moms-to-be increased comfort and support not just for sleeping, but for daytime activities such as reading and watching television. These pillows are even useful for nursing after childbirth, placing both the mother and the baby in the proper position to prevent back strain. Most pillows have a lot in common, like the need to fluff it and give it some recovery time when you... »