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Childless by Choice: Having Kids Isn’t for Everyone

As Hollywood stars show off their newborns on celebrity magazine covers and infertile couples spend thousands of dollars at reproductive clinics, you could get the impression that having children is a necessity. But for “childless by choice” couples, dirty diapers and late-night feedings may not sound like much fun. Neither do soccer-shuttle mini-vans, teenage temper tantrums or college tuition bills. […]

Easing the Symptoms of Menopause

Easing the Symptoms of Menopause : Menopause is the cessation of a woman’s menstrual period. Menopause usually happens gradually. If you have begun going through menopause, you may notice that you miss some menstrual periods. Thus you may begin to bleed once in two months instead of menstruating every twenty-eight days. In the US, the average age for a female […]

How to Talk to Your Preteen Daughter about Menstruation

How to Talk to Your Preteen Daughter about Menstruation : Has your preteen daughter begun to menstruate yet? If not, it’s only a matter of time before she gets her first period. On average, most girls start their period at the age of twelve. Early developers may start menstruating at the age of eight, while late bloomers might not see […]

Benefits of breastfeeding for Mom and Baby

Sure, you’re hip to multiple facts about benefits of breastfeeding, but check out this fresh list of nursing perks that extend to both you AND your little one. Reduced ear infections? Check. Lower risk for asthma? Yup. Bump in IQ? Sure. There are many benefits of Breastfeeding for your baby — plus a whole lot more.

Labor and Delivery Options for Child Birth

There are many options today to allow you to customize your own birthing experience. Having a child is one of the most meaningful and joyous occasions in your life. When you meet your child for the first time, make sure the experience is a comfortable one for both you and the child. Your religious views, family tradition, and personal ideals […]

Understanding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Understanding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome : Although polycystic ovary syndrome is a serious medical condition that requires diagnosis and treatment by a medical professional, understanding the symptoms and causes will make you more informed when you talk to your doctor. Since polycystic ovary syndrome is a hormone imbalance, the symptoms can be very obvious.

Mother Almighty

Motherhood ain’t what it used to be Mother’s Day looms large for most of us—whether our mothers are alive or have passed on; whether our relationships with our mothers are positive or negative. While interviewing a number of mothers for this column, some with babies, others with grown children or grandchildren, and one great-grandmother, it became apparent that while some […]

The Fertility Diaries

I just wanted one more baby “I conceived easily when I was 30 and again at age 32. When I turned 36, I wanted one more child. I quickly got pregnant but miscarried at 12 weeks. After seeing a fertility specialist, I conceived with an IUI, but that pregnancy also ended in miscarriage. I felt strange after that: I kept […]