Fertility problems are frustrating and heartbreaking. You may have heard of metformin if you’re looking for ways to deal with infertility. It is also used to help women get pregnant. Metformin can be an effective medication for certain fertility issues, but it is not for everyone. We asked fertility experts for their help in understanding what metformin…
In the past, I would have thought that fertility medications like Menopur or Ovidrel are just super unlucky celebrity baby names. It was a time before estradiol and tacrolimus were part of the coffee-break conversation. I was living in a simpler and more naive time, when Follistim and Gonal F were just two of the many characters that would…
Your child is growing so quickly! Each new milestone helps them become more independent, and they learn about their environment. You have a responsibility to help them progress. This could include enrolling them in a preschool. You probably have many questions if you are considering enrolling your child in preschool. Are you sure your child is ready to…
Many people will make New Year’s Resolutions as 2022 ends. These resolutions may or may no longer be relevant on January 1. Consider creating a family tradition. Intention-setting is more focused on your internal growth. It is not just a lovely practice but it also helps the family to be accountable. This is a wonderful way to…
You may wonder what it means if, despite missing your period, you still receive a negative test. This is especially true if you’ve been trying to get pregnant. Before you worry, it is important to recognize that a false negative can happen. False negatives are most often caused by taking a pregnancy test early in your…
You’ll do anything to relieve your child of congestion. Colds are often considered mild by adults, but for babies they can be very uncomfortable because they cannot blow their noses or clear mucus out of their nasal passages. A bulb syringe should be a part of every medicine cabinet. Continue reading to find out when and how you can…
People are finding it harder to get pregnant when they’re ready, as the average age for first-time parents is increasing and millennials are balancing career growth and financial stability with parenthood. Surrogacy with a gestational mother has become more common and familiar as conversations about infertility, LGBTQIA+ rights, and other issues have become more mainstream. The…
Maui, with its 30 miles of beautiful beaches, delicious eats and natural wonders and warm temperatures all year round, is a magical, special destination. It is rich in history, culture and beauty. The second-largest island in Hawaii is a popular destination for babymoons and honeymoons. It’s also a great place for parents to take their keiki (kids)…
My teenage years were less colorful. While many people look back on their teenage days with nostalgia, whimsy and a sense of wistfulness, my teenage years were more colorful. A little less wonderful. It was painful. Awful. Horrific. What was the cause? I had undiagnosed and untreated teen depression. I was one out of millions of teenagers living with a mental illness. …
The Human Papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmissible infection (STI) in the United States. 1 This virus can affect anyone who has sexual activity. It is not always obvious that you have the virus (except for warts). There are more than 200 strains of the virus, some easier to combat than others. The American Cancer Society has identified 14…
