Pregnancy & Fertility
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 […]
Are you trying to be a perfect mom? You are not alone. Most moms strive for perfection and this is the main reason why they think they are bad moms. The thing is, there is no such thing as a perfect mom and nobody is actually perfect. Everyone makes mistakes and it’s not as bad as you think. If you […]
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 […]
100 Things You Cannot Do When You’re Pregnant If sperm has gotten anywhere near your egg, then you know pregnancy is a drag. Some women claim that they truly enjoy being pregnant, and I believe them (WINK!). The rest of us can agree that pregnancy is just a means to an end.
New research shows an alternative DNA test offers clinically relevant genetic information to identify why a miscarriage may have occurred years earlier.
Women who take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) during pregnancy are not at increased risk of miscarriages, confirms a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Most women experiencing unwanted pregnancy report they used a contraceptive at the time they conceived, data released by the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (bpas) shows.
Intimate Partner Violence and Termination of Pregnancy: The Overlooked Connection: Deciding to end a pregnancy is a deeply personal and often painful choice. But for many women, that decision is not just about reproductive health—it’s about survival. Studies show a strong link between intimate partner violence (IPV) and termination of pregnancy (TOP), revealing how abuse can directly shape a woman’s […]
