CNN reports that “women over 35 struggle the most to get pregnant. As a woman ages, the quality of her eggs tends to decline and she may not ovulate as frequently.”
Obstetrician and gynecologist Michael Randell says that a woman has only a 15 percent chance of conceiving each month. About 85 percent of people will conceive in [...]

Parenting magazine (May 2008, page 69) says that nearly one third of pregnancy losses are caused by undiagnosed yet treatable disorders. Mary Stephenson, M.D, director of the University of Chicago Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Program recommends that a second loss be sent for chromosomal testing which is underutilized in the U.S. This test can tell whether [...]

 
I read a story in the news about a woman who delievered a baby in the hospital parking lot, aided by her husband who had experience delivering baby farm animals. The husband could not get into the building because he couldn’t locate the buzzer near the enterance, and the baby just wouldn’t wait any longer. Luckily [...]

You can start preparing your body for pregnancy now, even if you are not thinking about starting a family for another few months or even years.  To ensure that you and your baby have the best chance at good health, take a few extra steps to prepare for this important phase in advance. In today’s health-conscious society, [...]

I have a friend named Laila who’s one of the funniest people I know. We worked together in NY before I was married, and we always had a great time together. Now she’s got 6-month old twins, but this blog entry of hers is entitled “One Upon a Belly” and tells the tale of her [...]