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 …

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Pregnant Again, After Miscarriage

If you’ve had a miscarriage you are probably wondering when, and if, you’ll be able to get pregnant again. First of all, it’s very important to understand that 20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. This means that you are not …

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Coping with Miscarriage

Coping with a miscarriage can be one of the most difficult things you will ever have to do. Miscarriage often brings about feelings of fear, guilt, sadness, and depression. It you have recently experienced a miscarriage, you may be finding …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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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) …

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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. …

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