The History and Science Behind Cord Blood Transplants
Just three to five ounces of stem-cell-rich cord blood can be harvested with each baby born, but that three to five ounces can do so, so much, experts say. “Cord blood has immature blood cells,
The Liquid Gold that Saves Babies
They call it ‘liquid gold,’ and any mother who even occasionally pumps and stores her breast milk will tell you the nickname is apt—it’s a lot of work. And it’s why the hundreds of moms
For a Sweet Summer, Skip the Sugary Drinks
After an hour of yard work, you run inside for a drink and grab that bottle of flavored water. After all, you keep hearing that keeping hydrated during the summer is important—and water is the
Don’t All Women Pee When They Sneeze?
Truth be told, about 25 million Americans are affected by urinary incontinence (UI) but it’s rarely a topic of dinner conversations. While it won’t kill you, a leak here or there when you exercise, cough
Episiotomies Becoming Less Routine
First-time moms are often surprised by many things that happen during pregnancy, labor and post-delivery that nobody warns them about. Perhaps other women don’t want to scare them unnecessarily, especially when these unpleasant things that
Walking Epidural: Fact & Fiction
For as many pregnant women walking the earth at any given time, there are just as many ideas about what an “ideal” birth would look like, with varied expectations about the setting, medical interventions, and
Mother’s Day at Texas Health
In celebration and appreciation of Mother’s Day, we’ve dug up a couple of heartwarming stories from the past to see how the parents – and their kids — are doing now. We hope you enjoy
5 Strategies for Creating Your Natural Birth Experience
From home to hospital, women today are choosing to give birth in a variety of environments. Gone is the notion that labor and delivery has to take place in a hospital bed with the woman
Six Delivery-Day Decisions To Be Prepared For
Congratulations on your pregnancy! While nine months might seem like a long time, factoring in everything you need to get in place before baby arrives can seem daunting, much less what you’re going to do at the
Getting HELLP: One Woman’s Story About the Rare, Life-Threatening Syndrome
After a relatively easy pregnancy and delivery four years ago, Fox 4 Good Day Anchor Lauren Przybyl naturally expected the same experience when she found out she was pregnant with her son. Little did Przybyl