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What was GBS and why did my cousin have it? Did this warrant concern for her health or her baby? Did I need to be angry at her husband?...more

I asked her what it was and if she needed to go to the doctor. She told me it was her cervical plug and she thought that meant the baby was coming within the next few days. We called her doctor and went into panic mode....more

According to research published in the journal Fertility and Sterility, race may play an important part in the success of fertility treatments....more

There was a time when I worked a minimum of 60 hours a week. My wife took care of everything that even remotely had to do with our home, kids and finances. I worked and that was the only job I needed to do as a man, or so I thought....more

Language development is something nearly all parents focus on strongly during their babies’ development. Anticipating first words and first ability to truly communicate desires is something shared universally....more

The important thing to remember, however, is that pregnant women are eating for two, but not two adults. ...more

I was facing the veggie dilemma. I wanted my kids to eat healthy, but I was filling my body with crappy processed foods. ...more

This is the reason potty training experts say toddlers should start potty training at 18 months – not because they are all emotionally ready, but because the body is physically capable of learning how to hold it at 18 months. ...more

The last time I mentioned my husband’s allergies, she told me he was not breastfed, but his younger brother was. Could this really explain the difference in how the two men responded to the changing seasons?...more

What was this list all about? Other than perhaps triggering nausea symptoms with their smell, what could these cheeses possibly do to a pregnant woman that she would have to start leading a nearly cheese-free life?...more

The idea of describing a set of parents based on a set of pre-determined characteristics is not a new concept, though the need to define parents and place them into parenting style categories is a modern ploy. ...more

Many pregnant women suffer insomnia. Their bodies are changing and hormone levels are all over the place – so having trouble sleeping is normal. There are a few things you can do to help her fall asleep faster....more

Shouldn’t pregnant women be taking it easy in the days leading up to their baby's birth? Was it really a good idea for this woman to celebrate her baby’s birthday with a delightful 26.2 mile jaunt?...more

The show discussed several different experimental approaches to treating male infertility, but the one I found the most interesting was garlic. Could eating a lot of Italian food really be the solution to not conceiving?...more

Research studies have proven obesity is a major concern during pregnancy. Pregnancy complications associated with pre-pregnancy obesity may include increased risk of C-section and excessive fetal weight gain. ...more

Coming home and starting a new life as an at-home dad gave me a fresh perspective on that Mr. Mom title and I’m not the only one. At-home dads are on a mission, they want the term Mr. Mom banished. ...more

A mother climbed on board with two toddlers tethered to her with child leashes and a baby strapped to her chest in a sling. Was there anything she could do to make traveling easier for herself, her children, and everyone else on the flight?...more

What is so wrong about a pregnant woman dying her hair? Is this just more of pregnant women wanting to be true to themselves and embrace a “new” persona along with motherhood, or are there really dangers associated with hair coloring? ...more

My favorite thing I heard during this experience was when a woman asked how many people were permitted in the delivery room at the time of birth. Her attending midwife replied, “birth is not a spectator sport.” ...more

Food cravings in pregnancy are common, but so are food aversions. Referred to by researchers as “taste aversions,” these are often-dramatic feelings of disgust toward particular foods, tastes and food smells....more