A new study published in the journal JAMA Neurology concluded that newborn babies' immune systems and vitamin D levels differ depending on which month of the year they were born. The findings of the study help researchers explain why a person's risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) is impacted by their birth month... read more

This blog post was written by Danica, a stay at home mom of 3 who spends most of her time homeschooling and cleaning up the path of destruction her autistic son leaves. You can follow his antics at http://laffytaffyandwine.blogspot.com/. My world “officially” changed on February 25, 2003, when my husband and I sat at... read more

My husband and his father celebrate an annual tradition of attending the Final Four together. Two years ago, he left for their 13th straight trip, in Houston, just as the two of us were embarking on our 17th month of trying to get pregnant. When you’ve been trying that long and that hard... read more

Good news for moms-to-be taking antidepressants! A new study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry in Advance concluded that infants born to moms who took selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) had similar weights, lengths and head circumferences to infants born to women who didn't take antidepressants. Though infants whose mothers did take antidepressants... read more

Sofia Vergara let slip that she's freezing her eggs! The actress, at a lunch for an interview with Vogue, apparently said, "I have to be careful what I eat because they're freezing my eggs!" Not sure if this was a slip up or totally intentional -- but regardless, the cats out of the bag,... read more

Let's face it: babymaking isn't a breeze. Maybe it takes you a day, a week -- a year -- or several to see the line on a pregnancy test shift from blue to pink. But when the old fashioned way isn't working for you and you're considering your options, there's one place you can look... read more

After months of trying to conceive, time spent with your partner can be lacking romance and losing its spark. Spontaneity is likely to be on the decline and replaced by calculated times of “intimacy.” Not being able to complete the task of becoming pregnant can be frustrating and draining for the both of you. That’s... read more

Ready? Set? Sperm! A recent study by the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology concluded that sperm is affected by the seasons! According to the research, "Seasonal sperm pattern seems to be a circannual-rhythmic phenomenon. The winter and spring semen patterns are compatible with increased fecundability and may be a plausible explanation of... read more

Not so long ago, Superstorm Sandy damaged coast lines and homes all up and down the east coast. The storm even resulted in unprecedented disruptions to our every day family life. For many, it was lights out for weeks. So even though the storm was costly, was terrible and was a huge inconvenience for so... read more

The latest research suggests that drinking caffeinated drinks during pregnancy will raise your risk of giving birth to baby with a lower birth weight. Though caffeine has been linked to having adverse effects on pregnant women, a limit has been set on what pregnant would should consume, if they can't do... read more