Could Britney be suffering from postpartum depression too?

Posted on February 5th, 2008

Britney Spears’ hospital stay has been extended to two more weeks. But before this, she made sure to fill the news with her antics, of driving around in her new car and getting lost, then getting hysterical. Britney supposedly has been prescribed with medications for bipolar disorder too, which she did not take and thus [...]

Next Child Consideration: Family Impact

Posted on February 4th, 2008

Every addition or subtraction in a family results in great stress. Every addition or subtraction results in changes, big and small, for everyone.
When your first baby was born, chances are, your world was turned upside down. Your priorities changed. Your plans were rearranged and always, the biggest consideration for every family decision was how it [...]

Reborns: Cute or Creepy?

Posted on February 2nd, 2008

The Inside Edition recently featured a reborn artist, who had seven miscarriages and decided to put her grief to good use by making reborns.
Reborns are basically dolls, factory made or specifically sculpted, which are transformed into lifelike baby dolls through painstakingly applied paints (blue tones for the veins are applied first and covered by flesh [...]

How Smoking Increases SIDS Risk

Posted on February 1st, 2008

Researchers at McMaster University have found that exposure to nicotine while the baby is still in the womb, whether because the mother was smoking or through secondhand smoke, compromises the baby’s ability to respond to oxygen deprivation which increases the chances of a baby falling victim to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
The birth supposedly triggers [...]

Juno: A movie on teenage pregnancy

Posted on January 30th, 2008

Juno is a critically-acclaimed dark comedy on teenage pregnancy. Juno, the heroine, finds herself pregnant at age 16 (just like Jamie Lynn, yes) and deals with her pregnancy in a ‘cool’ and brave way.
The movie has gotten many nominations from different award-giving bodies (four in the Oscars) and I could understand why because heaven help [...]

Conceptionmoons

Posted on January 29th, 2008

Say what?
Conceptionmoons (conception honeymoons) are big these days. Couples are encouraged to take trips to relax and time these with the woman’s fertile period. This is a great idea for those who are already trying to conceive but don’t want to commit to the whole fertility workup just yet… or those who have been undergoing [...]

The Other Ultrasounds

Posted on January 28th, 2008

All ultrasound systems help in determining the following:
~ Determining the age of the baby
~ Analyzing development of the baby
~ Evaluating multiple pregnancies
~ Detecting structural problem with[...]

Productive Bed Rest

Posted on January 28th, 2008

I started spotting the following day after an OB confirmed my pregnancy. And then, before I had time to really digest everything that’s happening, I was ordered to go on bed rest.And it turned out, I would be on bed rest for three months.
That is a lot to ask from an active woman who loves [...]

Why not green or yellow?

Posted on January 27th, 2008

The dilemma: Mom is itching to start shopping for the baby’s layette and decorating the nursery but she still doesn’t know, or doesn’t want to find out as in the case of Jessica Alba, the baby’s sex .
The solution: Go for greens and yellows! (Fine, even orange and red, if you want)
Maybe i’m just being [...]

Personalized Souvenirs and Giveaways

Posted on January 25th, 2008

Do you remember a time when households had to borrow a camera from a neighbor or an aunt just so the latest addition to the family will have his picture taken? And do you remember a time when pictures are taken only during special occasions like birthdays and the Holidays (you know, those classic poses [...]