Thank you to Americord for sponsoring the following post. All opinions are my own. While I gave birth to both my babies through preplanned homebirths with a midwife, many moms-to-be feel more comfortable welcoming their babies into the world in a hospital or at a birthing center. If you are planning a birth outside the […] More
Did you consent to cord blood donation after the birth of your child, or did you opt for delayed cord clamping and cutting? While pregnant with my firstborn, I performed quite a bit of research on umbilical cord blood, delayed cord clamping, and cord blood donation. Among my research was the article “Delay Cutting the […] More
Consuming drinking water contaminated with tetrachloroethylene (PCE) during pregnancy may increase the risk of pregnancy complications such as stillbirth and placental abruption, concludes a new study published in the journal Environmental Health. Tetrachloroethylene (tetrachloroethene, perchloroethylene, PCE, PERC) is a colorless liquid with a sweet odor widely used for the dry cleaning of fabrics. Previous studies […] More
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is the most well-known risk of drinking alcohol during pregnancy. Now new research from The University of Manchester as published in the journal PLoS One suggests that women who consume alcohol at moderate or heavy levels in the early stages of pregnancy might damage the growth and function of the placenta. […] More
Your baby is now the size of a sesame seed. He or she looks more like a tadpole than your son- or daughter-to-be, but, rest assured: Your baby will begin to develop human characteristics sooner than you expect. (And, yes, the tail will eventually disappear!) You are in your second month of pregnancy. Your Baby During […] More
Your baby is now the size of a poppy seed! Although tiny at between 0.014 inches and 0.04 inches long, your new little womb-mate will soon be making his or her presence known. You are in your first month of pregnancy. Your Baby During week 4 of pregnancy, your baby is still just a ball […] More
