Year: 2015

Most parents want to their children to be above average. But when it comes to birth weight, average is best. At birth, the average newborn weighs approximately 7.5 pounds. The normal birthweight range is anywhere between 5.5 pounds and ten pounds. Although there will always be outliers, around 95 percent of all newborns fall in […]

It is estimated that 1 in every 5 women suffers from recurrent urinary tract infections, also known as chronic UTI. Chronic urinary tract infections are infections of the urinary tract that do not respond to treatment. Here, you will learn the symptoms, causes, and treatments for recurrent UTIs. Symptoms of a Recurrent UTI Chronic urinary […]

Every year, the Center for Diseases (CDC) reports that there are nearly 450,000 babies born prematurely in the United States. That’s 1 in every 9 babies born before 37 weeks. There are a number of health risks involved with delivering a child this early in the pregnancy, including breathing problems, developmental delays and even death. […]

If you are planning in advance to deliver your baby via a cesarean section, you have the luxury of planning your due date and fully preparing yourself before welcoming your new addition into the world. However, having a C-section means you will be under heavy sedation during delivery and you will likely stay in the […]

Pregnancy brings a lot of changes to your body. While it’s a fun and exciting time, not all of those changes are welcome — particularly those stretch marks that can begin to form around your stomach. While stretch marks are perfectly natural and nothing to be ashamed of, many women would prefer not to have […]

To say your body will experience a few changes during pregnancy is an understatement. As your body prepares to bring a little one into this world, you’ll experience a laundry list of physical changes. While some of the changes are great (hello, thicker and shinier hair!), some of them aren’t as welcomed — like weight […]

When you’re pregnant, everything that goes into your body goes into your baby’s body as well. Suddenly, it’s not only your health that is important, but also your child’s. Cigarettes contain 4,000 chemicals, 43 of which have been linked to cancer. While cigarettes are harmful for adults, they are even more dangerous to fetuses. The […]

Painful intercourse, also known as dyspareunia, can be caused by a wide number of reasons varying from medical to psychological. Many women feel as though there is something wrong with them when sex becomes painful, however it is actually a very common condition. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists estimates that nearly three out […]

Benefits of Taking a Probiotic More than likely, you’re bombarded with health fads on a daily basis. With each one promising quick weight loss, perfect health, or other preposterous claims, it can be hard to weed out the real from the fake. While you may have heard the word probiotic thrown around here and here, […]

Pickles and ice cream may not sound like a great combination, but when you’re pregnant, it’s the perfect midnight snack. We all hear about those bizarre foods women crave when they’re expecting, but what do their bodies actually need? Is there any reason to suddenly desire cheese whiz on your pasta? Find out exactly what […]