Adoption
When Surrogacy Is An Option
Surrogacy, the act of one woman having a baby for another, is gaining momentum as infertile couples, especially those who are getting older, are opting for this method of having a...
Adoption
Meeting the Birth Mother: A Guide for Adoptive Parents
For those considering adoption, the idea of meeting the placing mother or parents can be very intimidating. The placing mother is the birth mother of the adopted child, and it is generally through a...
Adoption
Adoption 101: Closed versus Open Adoption
If you're considering adopting a child, it's important to assess what kind of adoption policy best suits your family: open or closed. What are the advantages and disadvantages of these adoption policies and which...
Adoption
While domestic adoption rates in the United States have declined since the 1970s, the number of adoptions in the country still number 25 000 to 30 000 a year, a figure which represents an...
Adoption
The Baby Has Arrived – Now What?
Bringing any baby home certainly takes adjustments. You don't necessarily know how to hold the baby, how to bathe the baby, how to feed it, and more. Bringing an adoptive baby home has, perhaps, even more...
Getting Pregnant
After careful deliberation, you have made the decision to begin the journey towards parenthood. From helping your find the best baby bedding sets to helping you find answers about conception and childbirth in general,...
Diabetes
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. It occurs in about 5% to 8% of pregnancies each year, usually in the second trimester. Like other types of diabetes, gestational diabetes is defined...