Men And Miscarriage
After a miscarriage, friends and family often focus their love and support on the woman, while the needs of the would-be father are overlooked. Many men try to be strong and supportive and don’t voice their own grief; it may …
Fetal Development
Listeria Hazard
A Denver, Colorado company, Custom Corned Beef, Inc., has recalled some 460 pounds of fully-cooked crumbled pork sausage products that they believe may have become contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall has been designated as Class 1, which signifies the …
EAGeR To Be Pregnant: Aspirin And Fertility
Keri Dougherty, a 31 year-old woman from Clarks Summit, gave birth to Emma Grace Dougherty on February 3, 2010 at the Moses Taylor Hospital where she was delivered by cesarean section. The 8 lb., 5 oz. newborn was the firstborn …
What to Expect During an Ectopic Pregnancy
If you have an ectopic pregnancy, you’ll certainly want to know what to expect. This is a scary situation, and one that will need to be treated by a doctor. You may wonder what the doctor will do to you. …
Understanding Ectopic Pregnancy
An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy that can’t, physically, go full term because of the location where the baby has developed. This is a pregnancy where the baby develops outside of the woman’s uterus. This is a result of the …
Understanding Stillbirths
Stillbirths occur in 1 in every 160 United States deliveries. The experience is a devastating one for the women and for their families and still, no one really understands why stillbirths happen. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) …
Miscarriage – Signs, Types and Treatments
Miscarriage can be a very devastating experience, especially if it occurs after the first trimester. There is a sudden, empty feeling of loss, a sense of grief and pain and perhaps anger as well. It is not an easy thing. …
Miscarriage – Truth or Myth
Many women tend to blame themselves if they have a miscarriage. Since most miscarriages are completely out of the woman’s control, it is very important to understand the facts about miscarriage. What causes a miscarriage? What doesn’t cause one? Learning …
Why Me? Causes Of Stillbirth
Although the experts are hard at work on finding the risk factors and causes of stillbirth, a large number of these tragic fetal deaths still remain enigmatic. To this end, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) issued a …
Fetal Development
Learn how your baby grows throughout pregnancy with our collection of articles about Fetal Development, Labor and Birth, Miscarriage and Stillbirth, and Cord Blood Banking. You can explore the world of the unborn child though our online photo tour of …