Being More Comfortable at the Doctor’s Office

Posted on: 6 December 2015

Hiring a midwife and having an at-home birth can be a wonderful decision for many pregnant women. The idea of giving birth in your home -- while surrounded by family members, other loved ones and all of the comforts and familiarity of home -- can be a wonderful thing. However, it is important to prepare for a potential emergency. Although you shouldn't have anything to worry about if you aren't experiencing serious pregnancy complications and if you have chosen a good midwife, it's still important to be prepared for anything. [Read More]

Posted on: 27 October 2015

The hormonal changes you go through after you become pregnant can often lead to headaches, especially during your first trimester. This can be especially bothersome, since the discomfort can interfere with the joy and excitement you should be experiencing, having recently found out that you're expecting. Many mothers-to-be are not sure how to manage headaches during pregnancy, since many of the medications used to manage headaches may not be safe for pregnant women. [Read More]

Posted on: 31 July 2015

Often, when women develop an itch "down there," they assume a yeast infection is to blame. After all, yeast infections are pretty common. It is possible, however, that your vaginal itching has another more sinister cause. Here's a look at three other ailments that are known to cause vaginal itching. Bacterial Vaginosis Bacterial vaginosis is caused by an overgrowth of bacteria in your vaginal canal. Like a yeast infection, it causes itching and discharge. [Read More]

Posted on: 23 June 2015

Menopause can be a difficult time, and to make matters worse it often coincides with kids going off to college or your partner starting their own midlife crisis. Nothing ever seems to go right, and everything combines to make life incredibly difficult. There are, however, ways to treat menopausal symptoms to make them less severe and allow you to get through the rough patches. Maybe though, you don't like the idea of adding extra hormones into your system, especially with your own going haywire. [Read More]