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Can being hit in the stomach cause a miscarriage?

Falling, being in a car wreck, or even acts of domestic or intimate partner violence can be worrisome. Sometimes it may even cause risk to your pregnancy.

Could the ultrasound be wrong about baby's sex?

Many couples choose to find out the sex of their baby at an ultrasound about midway through their pregnancy. But sometimes those ultrasounds are wrong...

Episiotomy

Episiotomy is a medical procedure that scares many people in labor and birth. There is a lot of medical evidence showing you that it is not needed in most cases, but there are ways to discuss this with your practitioner.

Dads and Pregnancy

Advice for dads who are expecting a baby - from other dads who have been there.

Questions to Ask About Changing Your Due Date

Sometimes your doctor or midwife decides to change your due date in pregnancy. Here's what you need to know before you agree to the change of due date.

10 Reasons to Quit Smoking in Pregnancy

Smoking in pregnancy is a big no no. There is a ton of evidence to show you the reasons it is dangerous. It is also important to find the support you need to stop smoking to help you and your baby.

50 Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy

50 things you can do to help ensure a healthy pregnancy.

8 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About the Call Schedule

The call schedule is probably not something you've asked about in your prenatal care. Here are some things you need to know before labor begins.

Switching Doctors in Pregnancy

Suddenly you realize that you need to switch doctors. Maybe it's how you feel when you leave the office, or perhaps it's how you feel dismissed. Maybe your OB even decided to stop catching babies, but here you are in the middle of pregnancy and you need a new doctor or midwife. What do you do next?

Baby Sock Corsage

How to make your very own baby sock corsages for your baby shower.

Becoming a Doula

A look at the various ways you can become a doula.

Doulas: Professional Labor Support

Find out what professional labor support person or doula is and how she can help you have a shorter, less complicated labor!

How to Make Baby Shower Decorations

Are you looking for an economical and fun way to make baby shower decorations for your party?

6 Ways to Speed Up Stalled Labor

Labor can be a slow process. When is it a stalled labor and what can you do about it?

The Risks of Cesarean Section

As with any surgery or procedure, a cesarean section or c-section carries risks to both the mother and baby. Knowing what your risks and options are may help you lower the potential problems.

5 Ways to Avoid a Cesarean Section

As the cesarean rate rises you may wonder what control you have over how you give birth. While not all cesareans can be avoided, many can. You do have the ability to influence whether or not you give birth vaginally or by cesarean.

When Pregnancy Announcements Are Met With a Bad Response

You're excited and you can't wait to share your pregnancy announcement with someone and the day comes and the reaction you get isn't what you expected... what now?

Second Trimester of Pregnancy

If pregnancy is the best time of your pregnancy - why? Here's my take on it.

Girl or Boy - The Quiz

The Old Wives Tales abound about the gender of your unborn baby. During pregnancy they are fun to try out to see if you can accurately predict whether your baby is a girl or boy. Ultrasounds and sex selection be gone - this quiz is much more fun!

Quiz: Am I having twins?

With multiple birth rates on the rise, you may wonder if maybe your bundle of joy isn't really bundles plural. This quick and easy quiz can help you sort out fact from fiction in the great scheme of things and help you determine if you're possibly having twins!

Calorie Count - Pregnancy & Family