Pregnancy and Family Planning Articles

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Rayven Perkins @ Thursday, 4th September 2008 @ 1:07 AM

There are several women out there who wish to explore the possibilities of becoming a surrogate mother, but hold themselves back because they have had their tubes tied. They may feel as though they do not qualify since they are medically unable to become pregnant again. Alternately, those who have previously made a decision not to have any more of their own children, thus tying their tubes, may have had a change of heart later in life with a new relationship. They may feel that they are... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Jackie Lee @ Friday, 29th August 2008 @ 5:08 PM

A healthy pregnancy diet is essential for the health and well being of your new baby. The food you put in your body is what grows your baby's body. With that in mind think about the things you choose to eat during your pregnancy. Are they helping build your baby or are they using your body's energy to digest and not offering nutritional value? Follow these 5 Healthy Pregnancy Diet Tips and you will be on your way to a healthy baby. Eat 4-6 small meals a day When you eat ... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Jackie Lee @ Thursday, 28th August 2008 @ 3:06 PM

Food is the building block of your body. When you're pregnant it is alway what builds your baby's body. Eating a healthy pregnancy diet is important. It is just as important to make sure you know the foods to avoid while pregnant to keep you baby healthy. Raw Fish - Especially Shellfish You want to avoid raw fish and shellfish, including sushi during your pregnancy. When you eat raw fish none of the bacteria present are killed as they usually are when you cook it. more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Jackie Lee @ Thursday, 28th August 2008 @ 1:35 PM

Your pregnancy diet is paramount to the health and well being of your unborn baby. What you eat provides the building blocks for the baby's body, and brain. Choosing a healthy pregnancy diet is getting more and more complicated with so many things off limits it's hard to know what's allowed anymore. Fish is one example of this. Fish used to be a healthy source of protein, with good oils and many wonderful nutrients. Now with increased pollution of the ocean... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Rayven Perkins @ Thursday, 28th August 2008 @ 1:45 AM

Once a surrogate mother or a set of intended parents has decided to start a surrogacy journey, the first step, after extensive research, is to find a potential match to work with. There are two basic options when it comes to matching for a surrogacy journey: using a surrogacy agency or finding a match independently. There are several pros and cons to using a surrogacy agency. Some surrogates and intended parents choose to utilize an agency, while others do not. There is no right or w... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Adam Engelbrecht @ Tuesday, 26th August 2008 @ 5:13 AM

In the distant past most medical remedies came directly from plants and herbs, and even today herbal remedies are effective in treating some of our most vexing problems such as infertility. In case you have never considered a herbal alternative for helping you to conceive, I would like to introduce you to some of the most popular and most effective herbal supplements used in the treatment of infertility. Flaxseed Oil This is an herbal product that is useful for both males and femal... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Warren Wong @ Monday, 25th August 2008 @ 9:47 AM

Are you sick of being sick in your pregnancy? Week 16 is usually the time when expectant moms start to feel better and have more energy. This is the time when you should start relaxing and enjoying the fact that you will soon have a little one in the house with you. It is a long way to look forward to another 24 weeks, but you need to rest as much as possible because you will need it in the weeks to come. This is a great time to get out and about meeting other pregnant women and learning ... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Warren Wong @ Monday, 25th August 2008 @ 9:31 AM

At 22 weeks pregnant, you are just about at the end of the second stage or trimester of your pregnancy. The baby is now just over a pound in weight and measures almost eleven inches long from the top of its head to its heels. If you were to be able to actually see the baby at this stage, the skin would be quite wrinkly even though the facial features are developed. This is because the baby needs to gain weight now and fill out more. You would not be able to see what color eyes you baby ha... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Jackie Lee @ Monday, 25th August 2008 @ 8:40 AM

It's inevitable if you are working with a OB-Gyn you will face the threat of chemical induction when you get past 42 weeks. It seems to be the magic number for them and they will want your baby to come out, whether it wants to or not. If you are opposed to a chemical induction, and are being left with few choices you can try some of these methods for inducing labor naturally. Walking This is one that has been around forever. Walk and walk and walk. The motion ... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Jackie Lee @ Monday, 25th August 2008 @ 4:41 AM

Natural childbirth is becoming more and more the norm. More mothers are deciding to forgo the hospital and medical intervention for a home birth, and even birthing in water. It can be a safe and satisfying choice if you think it through and have everything you need in place. What does it take to have a home birth? Second pregnancies are better. You really never know what's going to happen during your first labor, it is sometimes advised to have your homebirth ... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Jackie Lee @ Sunday, 24th August 2008 @ 8:47 PM

One of the first things most of women prepare to say goodbye to once they see those two pink lines on their pregnancy tests is caffeine. Many women will stop their caffeine habit cold turkey out of the sheer fear of doing some sort of damage to the new life growing inside of them. These women will swear off anything that has caffeine in it from coffee, and soda to even chocolate. Then there are some women who will still drink caffeine but cut back. Instead of drinking five cups of coffee a day... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Warren Wong @ Friday, 22nd August 2008 @ 5:29 AM

Your doctor has probably informed you that you can go into labour at any time once you are 37 weeks pregnant. A baby born at this stage of the pregnancy is considered to be full term. The baby is fully developed and is positioned in the birth canal. You may not notice as much movement as in previous weeks but you will be feeling quite uncomfortable because of your large size. You will also have to visit the bathroom quite frequently because of the pressure on your bladder. If you are in your 37t... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Warren Wong @ Friday, 22nd August 2008 @ 1:20 AM

By the time you are 25 weeks pregnant, you find it uncomfortable to lie down or to move around in bed at night. If you are starting to find it difficult to turn over, why not start wearing satin pyjamas so that you can just slide around? The baby is growing and since it is resting high in your stomach, it seems as if the baby is right under your ribs. You may find it increasingly difficult to take a deep breath. The baby is starting to take breaths even though it doesn have any air in its lungs ... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Warren Wong @ Thursday, 21st August 2008 @ 11:30 PM

When you are 31 weeks pregnant, you are into your last trimester of the pregnancy. While your body has already undergone tremendous changes, there are still changes yet to come. At this time you are starting to get impatient waiting for the baby to arrive. You may also experience moments of anxiety wondering about the baby ?if it is going to be healthy, if you have everything you need for the baby arrival and if you are going to be a good mother. These are normal emotions and thoughts that all e... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Warren Wong @ Thursday, 21st August 2008 @ 10:18 PM

Now that you are over halfway through your pregnancy at 28 weeks, your thoughts will undoubtedly turn to wondering what you baby will be like. You may be wondering if you will have a colicky baby or if it will sleep through the night. You may even be thinking of practicing getting up several times during the night and spend some time daydreaming about the new baby as you rock in the rocking chair. You will want to ask questions of your friends that have children to get information about what you... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Warren Wong @ Thursday, 21st August 2008 @ 10:05 PM

When you are 24 weeks pregnant, others will certainly notice your growing belly. Your regular clothes will no longer fit comfortably and you will have to start wearing looser clothing around your waistline. The baby is growing steadily, but it still has wrinkled skin because it needs to gain weight. The baby taste buds are starting to develop at this point and you may develop a craving for sweets because the baby realizes that it likes sweet treats. The main thing that you do have to realize at ... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Warren Wong @ Thursday, 21st August 2008 @ 10:02 PM

If this is your first pregnancy, you are probably wondering what you can expect to feel like when you are 32 weeks pregnant. The baby has been kicking quite a bit lately and your belly has become larger. If you were to see your baby on an ultrasound at this stage, you will see that it is able to suck its thumb. Your visits to the doctor office will change from this week onwards. Up until now, your doctor wished to see you once a month, but after this visit you will have a two-week schedule for y... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Warren Wong @ Thursday, 21st August 2008 @ 9:50 PM

You are officially into the second trimester of your pregnancy when you are 14 weeks pregnant. You have renewed energy and you don have morning sickness as much as you did in previous weeks. In fact, it may be gone all together. If you haven made the announcement that you are pregnant, others will start to guess because you will have a little bump in your belly. This is the time to sit back and enjoy being pregnant as you plan for the future little bundle of joy. In most cases, once you have pas... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Warren Wong @ Thursday, 21st August 2008 @ 8:29 PM

It is when you are 12 weeks pregnant that you can tell by an ultrasound if you are going to have a boy or a girl. Although you may have noticed some weight gain, your belly is not yet large enough for others to detect that you are pregnant. If you have been experiencing morning sickness, you may even have lost weight. Morning sickness reaches its peak in this week and the next, so much so that you can get sick just by brushing your teeth. You may notice that your gums are tender or that there ar... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Catherine Harvey @ Thursday, 21st August 2008 @ 1:08 PM

This is a guide for expectant fathers. Not what to expect from the impending birth of your beloved offspring; that is relatively straightforward. No, this guide is about what to expect from your wife, girlfriend, partner, significant other over the coming months. Once you've planted your seed and that baby is on its way, there's every probability that it will be some time before you see the woman you know and love again. Pregnancy does something 'other worldly' to your... more...