Soon after you learn you are pregnant, you will need to think about your job. Will you go back or stay home with the new baby? If you plan to return to your...
Author - Patricia Hughes
Patricia Hughes is a freelance writer and mother of four. Patricia has a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Florida Atlantic University. She has written extensively on pregnancy, childbirth, parenting and breastfeeding. In addition, she has written about home décor and travel.
One of the pregnancy tests that is sometimes done during pregnancy is amniocentesis. The test involves extracting a sample of the amniotic fluid that surrounds...
The reason behind the nearly universal use of swaddling in hospitals is the belief that babies sleep better and cry less when they are swaddled. Here are some...
Preterm affects about 12 percent of babies born each year in the United States. Early detection of premature labor is critical for doctors to stop the labor or...
by Patricia Hughes Pregnancy is a happy and exciting time. However, there are some common discomforts that can take away some of the joy. Each trimester comes...
Maternity clothes are worn for a limited time and some can be quite expensive. You don’t need to break the bank to look great throughout your pregnancy. Here...
If you have a c section, or are planning to deliver your baby with a c section for medical reasons, you may be surprised at the amount of time needed to...
There many things you can do as a parent to encourage your babies socialization with other people. By interacting with you, your baby learns how to interact...
Acupressure which is form of Chinese medicine uses pressure at certain points in the body to relieve pain. By applying pressure to these certain points, labor...
One piece of baby gear that all new parents will need is a car seat. You have two basic choices in seats for your new baby, an infant only seat or a...
