An episiotomy is a surgical cut your doctor may make in the muscular area between your vagina and anus just before delivery to enlarge your vaginal opening. Doctors generally perform episiotomies to...

You're going to spend a lot of time in your nursing chair, so it's important to take some care when choosing they type of chair you're going to be comfortable in while snuggling and feeding your...

Young children have a wonderful way of breathing new life into traditions and holidays – and Halloween is a prime example. Their wonderment and enthusiasm are all the motivation many of us need to...

Pregnancy weakens your immune system and makes you more vulnerable to food-borne illnesses that could make you sick and even harm your baby. So while your pregnancy may heighten this year's...

What Is Water Birth? Water birth is basically what it sounds like, giving birth to your baby underwater. Usually, you'll spend the final stages of your labor in a birthing pool, with delivery...

The one thing that expectant parents hear a lot about while they're pregnant are those long and tiring late-night feedings. One important piece of that nursery equipment that is said to make them...