You would think there was something awful about to happen the minute you pass your due date, the way some women talk about it. Do an online search for “overdue” and you’ll hear tons of women moaning and weeping about how they just want the baby out already and can’t handle being pregnant any longer (and [...]

So today is my “due date” but as I suspected would happen… nothing. No big surprise since Esther (my 2 yr old) was 2 weeks overdue (actually, she was in no hurry even after 2 weeks, and I was induced). While I’m in no hurry to have the baby out before it’s ready, I would [...]

OK now here’s a topic to get everyone excited about! Here’s my question: When I had my birth classes last time around (once was enough for me!) the teacher was all about doing EVERYTHING naturally, including pooping on the midwives, I guess, beucase she was very eager to tell us that we DON’T have to [...]

The last time I gave birth, my thoughtful mother bought me 2 nursing tops. The beauty of them was that they made it easy to nurse discreetly. But that is where the beauty ended. I hope she doesn’t read this, but really, they were hideous.
Maternal Love claims to have “fashionalbe nursing wear for fashionista mums,” [...]

A Birth Plan is pretty much just what it sounds like… a plan written out by you, listing your preferences for an ideal birth. Of course, a “birth plan” is somewhat of an oxymoron, since childbirth is anything but predictable. However, there are certain things you might want to be in control of, and writing out [...]

The number one cause of life threatening infections in newborn babies, since the early 1970’s, is the bacteria Group B Streptococcus (GBS).  GBS infections are more common than other illnesses for which pregnant women are screened, such as rubella, Down’s Syndrome and spina bifida. Yet, most people have never heard of GBS!
GBS is a bacteria [...]

I was reading reader’s comments on Baby-Gaga about funny pregnancy stories, and this one provided a great visual. It’s actually a post-partum story, but still good for a chuckle.
“I went in for my 6 weeks check up… well I was breastfeeding… I pumped before I went but the wait was so long that when I finally got into the room, [...]

Don’t be. Epidurals are one of the great miracles of science.
Jut kidding. I know some people still like this whole natural childbirth thing…  But whether you go for the drugs or lamaze, if you want to minimize your fear of pain, you should learn all you can about the birth process and pain management.
Talk to [...]

Somebody put together a list called Signs that it’s time to look for a new care provider.  It’s funny because although I can tick off a few things on that list, I really couldn’t care less.
For example, the first thing listed is: Each visit to the OB office feels like you’re on the converyor belt in a [...]

Two sharks have recently been found to have been pregnant, despite the absence of male sharks in their vicinity, according to ImediNews. “Bob George, veterinarian at the Virginia aquarium, said interbreeding is uncommon in sharks, while asexual reproduction, also uncommon, is slightly less rare.”
Imagine if that happened to people! It sure would put a damper [...]