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I have always encouraged my little ones to venture into the world of reading, always! I think it’s because I love reading so much myself, and was also encouraged since childhood... I remember my father reading... Continue ReadingI have always encouraged my little ones... Continue Reading
When we decided to have a second child, I knew I didn't want to go through the pain and suffering I experienced during the vaginal birth of my first daughter, but I still wanted a natural delivery. I... Continue ReadingWhen we decided to have a second child,... Continue Reading
Methods like tubal ligation and vasectomy are permanent contraceptive methods. They are distinct methods with completely different procedures and different recovery times. Tubal ligation is simply... Continue Reading Methods like tubal ligation and... Continue Reading
Urologist Diego Delgado gave an interview about vasectomy and vasectomy reversal. The doubts that might arise for those who wish to have a child after the procedure can be clarified both with the written... Continue ReadingUrologist Diego Delgado gave an interview... Continue Reading
Something that should be one of the greatest pleasures for parents is to encourage their children's fantasy and imagination. Whether through games, stories made up on the spot or remembered from their... Continue ReadingSomething that should be one of the greatest... Continue Reading
Below is reader Daniela's account of the obstetric violence she experienced when she had to undergo a curettage procedure. But after all, what is obstetric violence? Going against the ideals of humanized... Continue ReadingBelow is reader Daniela's account of the... Continue Reading
It was Thursday, December 20th, 2014, and it was prenatal check-up day. The appointments were already weekly and, on this day, I was turning 39 weeks pregnant. I was anxious, with no symptoms... Continue ReadingIt was Thursday, December 20th, 2014,... Continue Reading
I will never forget when I picked up the test result at the lab—it was Brazil’s opening day at the World Cup. POSITIVE. It was so hard to accept and believe—this was not the right moment, I had just moved into my new... Continue ReadingI will never forget when I picked up the... Continue Reading
Nowadays, motherhood has been postponed by many women. Some prioritize their careers and let time pass, leaving motherhood for after age 35. Others face difficulties even after years of trying and... Continue ReadingNowadays, motherhood has been postponed... Continue Reading
When we are younger, we always think about becoming mothers, and the nerves hit even harder when it’s about being a mother for the first time. We imagine names, the moment, the circumstances in which the... Continue ReadingWhen we are younger, we always think about... Continue Reading
The other day I caught myself thinking, what have I gained from being someone trying to conceive? For those who still don’t know, a "tentante" is a woman who really wants to get pregnant, and perfects her... Continue ReadingThe other day I caught myself thinking,... Continue Reading
It doesn't matter if a woman wants to get pregnant again or is already happy with the children she has and does not want to get pregnant anymore, if she has an active sex life this question will always... Continue ReadingIt doesn't matter if a woman wants to get... Continue Reading
I am very pleased to welcome Daiana Barasa today. She has come to talk more and clarify what constitutes obstetric violence, a topic still rarely discussed among mothers and expectant mothers. It is important... Continue ReadingI am very pleased to welcome Daiana Barasa... Continue Reading
Yes, trying to conceive is tough! As if wanting a baby so much wasn't enough, anxiety often shows up to make things harder. As time goes by, it only gets worse for women trying to conceive, because... Continue Reading Yes, trying to conceive is tough! As... Continue Reading
Being pregnant is not being sick, but it does require special care and, especially at the start of pregnancy, the care should be even greater, because this is when the fetus is forming. It is during the... Continue ReadingBeing pregnant is not being sick, but it... Continue Reading
Doctor, When I realized I was expecting a baby, I felt life was blossoming in the most blessed way possible in my life. So that this moment can happen peacefully, we always look for some angels, OB-GYNs... Continue ReadingDoctor, When I realized I was expecting... Continue Reading
Intrauterine insemination, or artificial insemination as it is popularly known, is a procedure that helps couples make their dream of having a child come true when it cannot be achieved through natural... Continue ReadingIntrauterine insemination, or artificial... Continue Reading
The female body works in an impressive way, with each change of phase, signs are given of these changes. This also happens when a pregnancy begins and the body starts to show the first symptoms of pregnancy.... Continue ReadingThe female body works in an impressive way,... Continue Reading
For those who are hoping for a pregnancy (or not), the pregnancy test is a fundamental point to resolve your doubts. The question mark only disappears after confirming with a clear positive (or negative,... Continue ReadingFor those who are hoping for a pregnancy... Continue Reading
A subject that was once only brought up in extreme cases and often avoided to prevent scandals, DNA testing has been increasingly sought after by fathers who are uncertain about their babies’ paternity.... Continue ReadingA subject that was once only brought up... Continue Reading
Sometimes that fear hits… What if I can’t get pregnant? What woman who is trying or who deeply longs to become a mother hasn't felt bad and plagued by these questions that just won’t stop echoing in her head?... Continue Reading
Sometimes that fear hits… What if I can’t... Continue Reading
When it comes to putting together a baby layette, a first-time mom can feel lost among so many accessories available in the world of baby items, so how about some tips on what is really useful when it... Continue ReadingWhen it comes to putting together a baby... Continue Reading
