There were many holiday seasons I didn’t feel joyful. For years, I couldn’t get pregnant, and then I had three miscarriages in a row. I certainly didn’t feel thankful at Thanksgiving, when all ... Read More »

I recently wrote a series of articles about things to avoid during pregnancy. A comment was posted by one of our members, ChronicIL, and it read: “... why is the word ‘teratology’ never ... Read More »

Ahhhh, the holidays. Such a busy time of the year, visiting friends and relatives. This can be a wonderful time, but if you are pregnant (especially if you are REALLY pregnant), it can be ... Read More »

About a year ago, one of my best friends started feeling lethargic, gaining weight, not sleeping well. She thought maybe she was having a thyroid problem, or worse, had some underlying undetected ... Read More »

There are so many reasons a couple may choose to adopt. It is a powerful and personal decision. Many people feel adoption is a natural part of building a family, (even if they have their own ... Read More »

I remember being a teenager, driving with my mother in the car. It was the dead of winter, the car hadn’t warmed up yet, and we were all bundled up in sweaters and coats, waiting for the inside of ... Read More »

My last few posts were about things to avoid during pregnancy. Some of them were fairly well known (cigarettes, for instance), and some maybe not so well known (deli meat). The dangers of the things ... Read More »

Remember that commercial with the fried egg and the skillet (this is your brain on drugs)? Same goes for your baby. Everything you take, your baby takes, so if you are fried, your baby is fried. And ... Read More »

This article seems silly to write, really, but I would be remiss if I didn’t. If you are pregnant (or thinking of becoming pregnant), tobacco, alcohol, and caffeine are bad news for your unborn ... Read More »

I’m going to lump Jacuzzis and laying on your back into one category-- things you’d like to do to relax, but can’t anymore once you are pregnant. Ironically, this is the time you need to relax ... Read More »

Mmmmm, a bagel with lox, a deli sandwich... a slice of Brie cheese on a cracker, a hot dog at the baseball game... they all sound so delish right now. But if you are pregnant, forget all of the ... Read More »