To Be Mom

Carolyn Westhoff, a professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and public health runs a large federally funded family planning clinic at Columbia University. Westhoff and her patients have a lot to be interested in these days. In just the past few months, the Food and Drug Administration gave final approval to an implantable birth control device and [...]

The latest fashion fad among the pregnant women is the Sweetness Pouch, a maternity sash that transforms into a baby sling and is inspired by yogic philosophy and cultural history. Women of all ages and all around the world have a common notion that the sash eases lumber discomfort and connects woman to the most [...]

Today I stumbled across this article, which says that women should not have caffeine during pregnancy. Probably most women knew about this but I was not aware of it. So I think I must put forward the points which I have read for the readers who are ignorant like me. The ‘bad’ points of caffeine [...]

Today I stumbled across this article, which says that women should not have caffeine during pregnancy. Probably most women knew about this but I was not aware of it. So I think I must put forward the points which I have read for the readers who are ignorant like me. The ‘bad’ points of caffeine [...]

Recent studies by Finnish researchers have discovered that having chocolate during pregnancy may make for happier and lively babies. The research was carried on the data obtained from 300 pregnant women who actually ate chocolate during the nine months. The scientists in New Scientist Magazine stated that maybe a chemical responsible for mood-altering behavior present [...]

Pregnancy is the most important stage in a woman’s life. At this point of time, she is standing at the threshold of a completely new life. So a ‘would-be’ mother should take a proper care of herself which gets reflected later in her baby. During pregnancy, you must take proper care of your eating habits [...]

Recently the Michigan Civil Rights Commission have ruled that businesses smaller than 15 employees must provide coverage for contraceptives if their health insurance plan is comprehensive. It further stated that on refusing the idea it would be taken as discrimination towards the women. The religious basis would only be the acceptable reason for noncompliance according [...]

According to a recent research in the United States, infant and neonatal mortality rates are higher among infants delivered by cesarean section than for those delivered vaginally. The overall rate of babies delivered by cesarean increased by 41% between 1996 and 2004, while the rate among women with no indicated risk for cesarean nearly doubled. [...]

A new Canadian study shows that women thinking about getting pregnant, or who are early in their first trimester, significantly lower their odds of having a baby with a serious major birth defect by taking prenatal vitamins. Now, researchers from Toronto and London, Ont., have found folic-acid fortified multivitamin supplements provide "consistent protection" against other [...]

Recent survey by Tommy’s baby charity found that many women are surprised at the physical and emotional demands of pregnancy. Some of them felt under pressure to be ‘perfect’ while other the half said those around should pass on ‘tips’ to them. Experts said more services should be made available to support pregnant women to [...]