Induce Labor. Don’t Induce Labor. Which is It?
There seems to be so much contradictory news out there when it comes to inductions.How are you supposed to know what to do? One recent study sings the praises of inducing a pregnancy (which is when a...
View ArticleCould Packing on the Pregnancy Pounds Cause Autism?
Before you start to panic about the cupcake you wolfed down last night with that ice cream chaser, no, pregnancy weight gain is not the cause of autism. But according to Science Daily, a study out of...
View ArticlePlanning on Having an Epidural? Read This First!
For years there have been the two camps of mamas-to-be: Those who want a completely natural birth, free of all drugs, and those who can’t get an epidural fast enough. Now French researchers who’ve...
View ArticleDocs: Autism Starts in the 2nd Trimester of Pregnancy
I’m sure each of you reading this knows someone who has been diagnosed with autism. Though autism is hard to diagnose before 24 months, symptoms often surface between 3 and 18 months. Autism is thought...
View ArticleObese Dads Could Raise Baby’s Autism Risk
While a mom’s weight before and during pregnancy is often a hot topic (we worry about eating enough of the right things and as few of the bad things as possible), we often forget that it takes two (at...
View ArticleInducing Labor Could Save You From a C-Section?
There has been an ongoing debate over whether inducing labor really increases or decreases your chance of having a C-section. According to a new study conducted at Queen Mary University in London,...
View ArticleIs There Really a Link Between C-Sections and Autism?
When my doctor suggested I was a candidate for a C-section because I was carrying twins in breech position, I didn’t flinch. I was happy to do what was recommended for our safety. Of course, I would...
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