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The language-learning capability of babies is truly astonishing. In the earliest moments of life, babies are able to differentiate between the phonetics of different languages and will respond most to phonetics heard in utero....more

Just because someone writes something and it's on the internet, that doesn't mean it's correct. Below we list some sites and information that publish incorrect information about fertility and pregnancy....more

Pre-eclampsia has been defined as a disease of first pregnancies....more

Depression is a common feeling, but it is also the term given to a disease that affects almost 10% of the population of the United States. There are varying forms of depression....more

I remember how fantastic it felt when the orthopedic doctor told my mother I would be about 6-feet 8-inches tall at full growth. I would tower over everyone around me in just a few years. His prediction ended up falling about four inches short....more

Many of my patients ask me about lifestyle issues and pregnancy, especially about exercise, alcohol, caffeine, and artrificial sweeteners. Here are my straight-forward answers:

I had heard of eczema, but never on little babies. What is baby eczema and how could mothers take care of it so they aren’t stuck with baby albums full of splotchy red babies?...more

Everyone has at least one thing they judge. It may be shameful, but it is a reality of being human. There is always at least one person who we look at out of the corner of our eyes and think disparaging thoughts....more

Because she is my best friend I had the confidence to ask a squirmy question—didn’t you get an episiotomy? I thought this was just common practice when a woman was delivering. ...more

Pregnancy, childbirth and raising a newborn bring up a multitude of awkward moments for the new mother, especially when she has the unenviable task of listening to the advice of her husband’s grandmother discussing her own experiences with those events. ...more

What if the cleaning supplies you use to make your home presentable are causing your fertility problems?...more

Sitting in traffic the other day, I noticed a large group of construction workers standing around. Some held the Stop/Slow signs and others were just standing there while a large truck was pouring hot asphalt onto the ground....more

There is nothing worse than waiting for nine months to see the delivery of your child only to find out you’re too sick to attend the labor. During pregnancy, your partner’s immune system is compromised....more

I remember toying with the idea of a water birth with my first two children. I can’t say I thought of the idea on my own. I watched a water birth on television and was amazed by the fact that an infant can be born into the water and swim to the surface....more

It goes without saying that prenatal care is important to the healthy growth and development of a baby. In fact, one of the very first things most women do when they suspect they may be pregnant is make an appointment with their gynecologist. ...more

Were couples trying to conceive really so focused on their goal that sex completely takes over their lives? If so, is filling every possible free moment with sex the best way to get pregnant?...more

For some men, fertility drugs like Clomiphene and human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) are prescribed to promote testosterone production, sperm production and sperm motility. However, the cost of fertility drugs often stands in the way of seeking treatment....more

The hormone likely responsible for pre-pregnancy and pregnancy constipation, from a reproductive standpoint, is progesterone and both pregnant and non-pregnant women suffer from this uncomfortable symptom. ...more

Already in her thirties, she suffered from polycystic ovary syndrome and was nearly 100 pounds overweight. Her doctor had already discussed with her the challenges she would face in her attempts to get pregnant. ...more

Baby bottles are still one of the most prevalent symbols for babies. I had to question myself: how many types of baby bottles could there possibly be, and does it really make a difference?...more