Welcome to the pregnancy blog review. This is where I summarize the week’s blogs in one place, making it easy to see what is new. Click on the titles of each blog to read the rest of the story. Sometimes when the baby arrives, the picture isn’t as rosy as we imagined. Some new mothers experience symptoms ranging from a slight blue mood to severe depression. Read more in New Survey Offers Startling Insight into the Postpartum Period. Pregnancy is an exciting time in life, whether the pregnancy was planned or not. Enjoying this amazing time of life is difficult … Continue reading →

The summer is quickly drawing to a close and if you are pregnant, it is probably going as fast as yoru pregnancy. In the pregnancy blog, I attempt to cover a range of topics related to conception, pregnancy, birth and the postpartum time with your new baby. The review is a great way to get caught up on past blogs. Follicular ultrasound is used in combination with many infertility medications and treatments. This form of vaginal ultrasound is used to allow your doctor to check the progress of developing follicles in the ovaries. The information is used to adjust medications … Continue reading →

I blogged about a tragedy in which a young mother did not seek medical help for her daughter who wasn’t eating, and the child died. The 19-year-old claimed that she had tried to plan adoption for her daughter but that agencies wouldn’t work with her because she had no prenatal care. A hard-to-believe claim, but the story got me thinking : Could Education Have Prevented This Tragedy? In Let’s Educate Our Youth About Adoption, I suggested that preschoolers learn to call 911, and that young children learn to see adoption as a normal way of building a family. I suggested … Continue reading →

Summer is passing quickly and many families are heading to the beach while there is still time. If mom is pregnant, there may be concerns about spending time out in the heat and sun. The good news is you can still enjoy time on the beach. Read more in Enjoying the Beach, Safely. What is a Short Cervix? Basically, it means your cervix is shorter that what is considered normal, or less than an inch thick. In some cases, it indicates a higher risk of preterm labor. During pregnancy, we are more concerned with what we eat than ever before. … Continue reading →

The summer is passing quickly. I’ve attempted to cover a broad range of topics related to infertility, pregnancy, birth and the post partum time. If you’ve missed recent blogs, you can catch up quickly with the blog review. Couples going through infertility treatments often wonder how many times a procedure should be tried. Both the financial and emotional costs are high, so this is a valid question. Read more in Is it Worth it to Try ART More Than Once? One of the biggest decisions you will make during your pregnancy is whether or not you will return to work. … Continue reading →