Pregnancy

• Endometriosis: Two New Options For Pain Relief

  More than 5.5 million American girls and women of reproductive age have endometriosis, a disorder in which tissue that normally lines the cavity of the uterus (the endometrium) appears in other locations, where it has no right to be. Some research indicates that the disorder affects more Asians than Caucasians or African Americans.

• Decorating a Baby Nursery: A Few Essentials

  You’re expecting a child and suddenly you need to find the time and the budget for decorating a baby nursery. However, before unleashing your credit cards, there are a few essentials you should take into consideration when decorating a baby nursery before you get into grander themes and strategies.

• From Partner to Father – The Importance of Expectations Management

  Have you ever wondered what an expectant Dad usually hears from his male friends? “Buddy, once this baby is born, you can forget about sex for the next six months.” If I were about to become a father, probably a little unsure about my new role, this advice would not be particularly comforting…

• Movement and Infants

  Besides the fact that they were built to do so, there are a great many reasons why infants need to move. The truth is, even though their movement capabilities are extremely limited when compared with even those of a toddler, movement experiences may be more important for infants than for children of any other age group. And it’s not all about motor development either.

• The Nursing Mother’s Diet

  A nursing mother produces 23 to 27 ounces of milk per day, containing 330 milligrams of calcium per quart. This requires an extra energy expenditure of at least 500 calories per day. Good nutrition is therefore just as important for you as it is for your baby.

• Will We Ever Get Pregnant? (Coping With Infertility)

  When there’s finally consensus in a relationship to have a child, expectations for getting pregnant are usually high, and couples generally expect to get pregnant almost immediately. However, more often than not, it usually takes several months for couples to conceive.

• Male Factor Infertility

  Men can be susceptible to thinking that they are “useless” to a partner unless they can make her pregnant

• Coping with Infertility

  Each individual experiences infertility in her or his own unique and valid way. While no one can predict one person’s reaction to a diagnosis or treatment recommendation, many have similar reactions to this life-changing event.