Using certain types of birth control may delay your return of fertility. Find out how long it may take you to get pregnant after stopping hormonal birth control.
For years the goal was to prevent pregnancy. Now it’s time to toss the pill, have the intrauterine device (IUD) removed or stop getting the birth control shot. You’re ready [...]
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Being an older mother significantly increases the risk of having a child with autism, but being an older father only increases the risk when the mother is under the age of 30, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
They found that a 40-year-old woman’s risk of having a child later diagnosed with autism was [...]
Hi Ms Koh,
I feel lucky to find your website since I have a lot of question to ask :
I will have my caesarean on this coming friday 5th of February and I am married to Australian, it is hard for them to follow the chinese confinement, I will try to make my husband or my [...]
Doktor,
1. Saya telah berkahwin pada 12/12/2009 dan, saya di datangi haid pada 9/12/2009, masalah utama saya ialah, sebelum di datangi haid, saya akan di datangi cecair berwarna coklat dalam jumlah yang sedikit dan tidak memerlukan saya memakai tuala wanita. saya ingin bertanya kepada puan, jika 2 hari sebelum 9/12/2009 saya sudah di datangi cecair coklat [...]
Hello Jennifer,
I have twins age 8 months. They are still breastfeeding (thank you for your guides & support). When they were about 3-4 months, my husband and I have developed their sleeping habits so that they will sleep all through the night. However, when they reached 5-6 months, they start to wake up at 3-5 [...]
Double-book your kids’ appointments. Whether they’re going to the dentist or to get a haircut, schedule back-to-back visits on the same day. It’s a bonus if you can get your own teeth cleaned (or hair styled) at the same time.
Make stations for homework, crafts and paying bills. When everything you need is in one organized place, you’ll save time chasing down paperwork and supplies. Use a basket to hold the monthly bills, stamps, pens, envelopes and a checkbook in the kitchen or office. For kids, stack art supplies and homework materials (notebooks, calculators, pencils) [...]
Prepare the night before. Sure, it’s tempting to head right to bed when you’re exhausted. But spending a few minutes getting things organized at night makes the morning go smoother. Set the breakfast table, pack lunches, lay out clothes, gather coats and umbrellas and charge your cell phone so you can grab and go in [...]
Do your shopping alone. You’ll get it done in half the time if you don’t have the kids in tow. Try to run errands at lunchtime or before you pick the kids up from school or daycare.
If you experience any of these 12 warning signs during pregnancy, call your doctor right away.
Most women can expect to have a healthy pregnancy. But knowing that might not stop you from fretting about every twinge and discomfort you have. While most symptoms are usually nothing to worry about, some signal a problem that needs [...]
