Baby Blues: Mood Swings or More Serious? Baby Blues: Mood Swings or More Serious? Are mood swings after giving birth merely a passing case of the blues? Or are they a sign of something more serious, such as postpartum depression? For many wo...
Tubal Ligation Tubal Ligation (Female Sterilization) Tubal ligation is surgical procedure you may choose if you are an adult woman and you do not want to get pregnant in the future. You may have heard tubal ligatio...
Contraception / Birth Control Contraception / Birth Control What is birth control? Birth control refers to any activity, medication, or equipment used to prevent pregnancy. There are many types of birth control available for wome...
The New Mother - Taking Care of Yourself After Birth The New Mother - Taking Care of Yourself After Birth The postpartum period begins after the delivery of the baby and ends when the mother's body has returned as closely as possible to its pre-pregnan...
Caring for the Mother: Physically and Emotionally Caring for the Mother: Physically and Emotionally Postpartum care for the mother After delivering her baby, a mother will continue to be monitored and receive pain relief, if needed. A mother and bab...
More Than Just the Baby Blues More Than Just the Baby Blues The first months of a baby's life should be a time of joy for new parents. But for many new mothers, these months are marked by sadness, fear, anger, or anxiety. It's co...