Tucked into a corner, at the end of a business park, Angel’s Cove Maternity Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois, quietly helps pregnant women transition into mothers. The small maternity home could be any other business in the neighborhood, but for many young women it is the helping hand they need to make it through an ...
Being stranded in the wilderness can be a death sentence for almost anyone. By knowing some simple survival methods, you can lengthen the time you can survive, and increase the odds of yourself being rescued alive. Water is the most essential component we need to sustain life. Without water every cell in your body begins ...
Hyperemesis gravidarum is basically and extreme form of morning sickness. It is characterized by nausea, vomiting and the loss of 5 or more percent of total body weight. Anyone who’s had hyperemesis knows it can greatly limit your ability to even function while pregnant. While I cannot promise a cure for your symptoms hopefully something ...
Are you pregnant? Are you blessed to have someone throw you a baby shower? If they request you complete a baby registry, then by all means do so. A baby registry can help avoid duplicate gifts, allows your friends and family to know what you want, and can make life simpler for you. If you’re ...
You are expecting a child. Nothing can be more wonderful – or stressful! There are so many things to worry about, but you take it all in stride. You make conscious decisions to eat right and get plenty of rest to remain fit and healthy during your pregnancy. You are happy your weight gain is ...
Aren’t girlfriend’s great when they throw a lavish baby shower AND give you with the hottest, hard-to-find designer diaper bag? Weren’t you touched when your sister who just had a baby still flew out with her family to attend your wedding? And didn’t you cry when your grandma sent a photo of your mom at ...
When my husband and I first decided to have a baby I was determined to get pregnant immediately. Now I knew that on average it takes around 6 months to get pregnant, but I did not have the patience to wait that long. I tried almost every suggestion, piece of advice, and wives tale I ...
If you are hosting a baby shower, you will want your party to end on a positive note. Sending the guests home with party favors will ensure they remember the good time they had at the party. The mother-to-be as guest of honor will be especially thankful for this gesture which demonstrates that the guests ...
Preterm labor occurs when an expecting mother delivers a baby before the 37th week of pregnancy, which is approximately three weeks before the due date. Although many premature babies grow to become healthy, normal size infants, delivering a baby prematurely may result in long term or permanent health problems. Thus, it is highly important for ...
Are you wondering if your dog is pregnant? There are some canine pregnancy signs and symptoms to help you find out. The first thing you should question is if she has been on ‘heat.’ Dogs reach sexual maturity as early as 6 months or as late as 16 months, depending on the breed and the ...