More than 27% of all births in the United States are caesarean section surgeries. C-sections also happen to be a topic of heated debate as to when and under what circumstances the surgery should be done. Obstetricians have different opinions as to whether a woman might be considered “too small” to deliver her baby vaginally, [...]
When nothing else fits, any pregnant woman turns to maternity clothes. And while years ago this meant throwing on your husband’s oversize tee shirt and sweatpants, today there are a variety of cute and comfortable options in the maternity clothing section that will still allow a woman to feel good about herself despite the changes [...]
Historically the first way to give birth, natural childbirth is a philosophy that, if adequately prepared, women can give birth to their child naturally without unnecessary medical intervention. Since the beginning of time women have given birth at home, generally assisted by a midwife, local doctor, or members of the woman’s family. Hypnobirthing is a [...]
Up until the 1920s, most mothers gave birth to their children at home surrounded by loved ones and assisted, perhaps, by a midwife. By the 1940s, a new standard of hospital childbirth was set, thought to be the ideal because the doctor at the hospital had all of the right tools beside him when he [...]
An estimated 4 percent of pregnant women develop diabetes during pregnancy, which is called gestational diabetes. It is one of the most common complications of pregnancy, occurring in 3 to 8 in 100 pregnancies or 135,000 women in the United States. Tests for gestational diabetes are usually done in the 28th week of pregnancy, and [...]
When a woman takes time off work to have a baby, it’s called maternity leave. In today’s modern age, it’s often referred to as parental or family leave. And despite the fact that it sounds like something only a pregnant woman would be given, both a mother and a father can use maternity leave for [...]
Everyone knows that when you’re pregnant, you eat for two. But your diet isn’t the only thing that affects your baby. Paying special attention to your health will reduce the likelyhood of problems for your child, and it will make you more comfortable during this physically taxing time. Getting Proper Nutrition Pregnant women need about [...]
Most little girls dream of one day becoming a mom. That’s the reason you often see a small girl cradling a baby doll, tending to its imaginary needs. Unfortunately, reality often steps in and some women struggle for years to conceive. It is disheartening and frustrating to wait every month in anticipation of taking the [...]
It’s been confirmed that you are pregnant. Okay, now one usually asks themselves what they can do to help produce the healthiest baby and also maintain their own health and well being. Someone may read up on the benefits of herbs and herbal medicine, massage, and yoga for pregnant women. It is a whirlwind of [...]