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Meet the MILs: Which of These Mother-in-Law Types is Yours?
Let's face it, when you said "I do," you probably didn't realize you were also signing up for a lifelong subscription to MIL Magazine, complete with monthly issues filled with unsolicited advice, invasive questions, and the occasional guilt trip, courtesy of your brand new mother-in-law. For many, entering this uncharted territory can feel more like…
Acupuncture for Fertility
When you’re having problems conceiving, you’re willing to try anything–even having someone stick needles all over your body. Acupuncture is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine that uses needles and, sometimes, electricity to rid your body of energy blockages. It’s a way of treating your body as a whole rather than treating just the symptoms of your problem.
Tip on Potty Training Toddler
Your child begins experiencing milestones early in life. These exciting moments include taking his first steps, saying his first words and sleeping through the night. Another important first involves moving from diapers into big boy pants. Although you may eagerly anticipate completing this procedure quickly, your little guy may show some resistance to potty training.
When is the Rhythm Method of Birth Control Safe?
While jokes abound about the rhythm method, it can be a reliable method of natural family planning that prevents pregnancy effectively. Modern knowledge about fertility patterns and signs can help you to make good choices about when to engage in sexual activity and when to abstain, when you are using the rhythm method. To know when you are safe and when you are not, you need to know your own cycle and your body.
How Soon Can You Get Pregnant After Stopping the Pill?
Like many women, you may be waiting for the best time to get pregnant. Birth control methods help prevent unplanned pregnancies. The birth control pill, a method used by many women, works by altering your hormones. Like condoms, spermicidal creams and diaphragms, this temporary method of birth control allows women to decide when they want to become pregnant. Knowing how long the hormones can affect your fertility will help you plan when to stop taking this form of birth control.