You may have noticed that your new baby love to sleep cradled in your arms, but the moment you lie him down in bed, he wakes up and cries until you rock him back to sleep again. I have often wondered what it is that the baby loves so much… the position he’s held in, [...]

Getting a good night’s sleep when you’re pregnant is hard enough, but ill-fitting PJ’s can make you even more uncomfortable. When I’m pregnant, I usuall sleep in one of my husband’s T-shirts or sweatshirts, but I have found that my regular PJ bottoms, even the elasticized ones, would dig into my waist and leave an uncomfortable [...]

People used to ask me that, and I honestly, I often could not remember details about my first pregnancy! However, I do think it was easier the second time around, mostly due to the fact that I had a toddler to chase after, a busier schedule, and less time to think about the changes (emotional and physical) [...]

The Independant’s article “Stillbirth: Life after Loss” is meant to provoke questions about keeping maternity units open and accessible. But to me it just deepens my questions about the decision to give birth in a birthing center or at home, rather than in a hospital. The frightening possiblity that something could go wrong (as in this [...]

It’s four days into the New Year, but it’s never too late for a new start. If you haven’t decided on a New Year’s resolution, here are some suggestions from SureBaby.com. (These are specifically directed toward parents, but work equally well for parents-to-be!)

TV & Computer Limitations - Set limitations for T.V. and the computer to [...]

I am certainly in no position to pass judgement on women who want children but are unable to give birth to their own. I have not formed an opinion on whether it’s morally preferred to adopt a child rather than hire a surrogate mother to carry your baby. Neither can I offer comments about the woman who “hires [...]

More unpleasant news for women undergoing c-sections, according to this article, “Caesarean mothers triple hysterectomy risk for next pregnancy.” This is the result of a study done in the UK, where up to one in three women have a Cesarean, in some parts of the country. “It found that a history of Caesarean delivery meant [...]