Learn about preeclampsia to keep you and your baby safe. A healthy pregnancy is at the top of every mom’s birth plan. Sometimes though, your body may have other ideas. Preeclampsia, which is sometimes called toxemia, is a condition that no mother can plan for or prevent. Preeclampsia combines high [...]
Image copyright March of Dimes, New York One in 9 babies are born too early in the United States each year. Around the world, 15 million babies are born before their 37th week–and these numbers are rising. Preterm birth is about more than just being small. Babies born too early [...]
Many couples don’t expect to have trouble getting pregnant. It’s normal for conception to take a few months–even a year is perfectly okay for most women. But if you’ve been trying for longer than that (or if you’ve been trying for 6 months and you’re over the age of 35) it’s probably time to see [...]
Let’s face it–today’s woman has her eyes set on the prize. It might be a new or higher-ranking job, extended travel, or a life of leisure having babies isn’t anywhere on the achievement itinerary. In fact, a recent article published in the New York Times reports that women are delaying families even longer thanks to [...]
Yes it can. With an obesity epidemic that seems to be out of control in this country, its effects can reach far beyond heart health and blood pressure as many women struggle with their weight and their ability to conceive and carry a baby to term. Studies estimate that one in four women are considered [...]
I was intrigued by NPR's On Point earlier this week when radio host Tom Ashbrook moderated a discussion on p0stpartum depression (PPD). I turned the radio up to hear. As the mother of two, a women's health RN for over a decade, and a woman who suffered from some form of PPD for more than [...]
Around here, we’re all about helping families experience a safe and healthy transition into parenthood. We love babies, and bringing them into the world is a great part of what we do–and we care about their safety. And one of the best ways to keep your newborn safe is with a properly installed infant car [...]
Women who develop gestational diabetes have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life. In fact, about 1/3 of women who develop diabetes during pregnancy will go on to develop the condition again–but you may be able to cut your risk. Before we dive in to all the nitty gritty, let’s take [...]
Every woman who has had a baby has a birth story to share. One of the most common questions women ask is “How long were you in labor?” For some women, it seemed like they sneezed and welcomed their babies. Other women toiled for hours–days–and endured induction procedures, Pitocin, and Foley catheter cervical ripening then [...]
It may sound like something from a science fiction film, but more and more women are turning to a new and still preliminary option for preserving fertility—womb transplants. As in, a transplanted uterus. Performed mostly in Europe, the procedure is making news after nine women in Sweden received donor wombs to try to become pregnant. [...]
