The Pregnancy Blog Review Feb 10 – 23

A wide range of topics related to infertility, pregnancy and birth have been covered recently in the pregnancy blog. Wherever you are on the road to parenthood, you will find something relevant in this review and the pregnancy blog archives. A big hurdle for many couples is the cost of the medications used with infertility treatments. Insurance often does not cover the cost, which can be as high as over $2000 for one cycle. Read more in Affording Fertility Medications. A relatively rare, but sometimes serious, complication of injectable fertility medications is ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. These medications work by stimulating … Continue reading

“A” Homeowner’s Insurance Bill of Rights.

In California part of the Insurance Code includes a Residential Property Insurance Bill of Rights. Other states may not actually spell things out so clearly and make a bold statement in the Insurance Code, but I think every property owner should. This is my version of the Homeowner Property Insurance Bill of Rights. The most important and largest investment most people will make in their life time is the purchase of a home and the personal property they put into it. In order to protect this asset, homeowners should take time to understand the homeowners insurance market. Take time to … Continue reading

Who Should Deliver Your Baby?

When I was searching for a health care provider at the beginning of my pregnancy, I chose a obstetrician without a second thought. The list of covered providers for my insurance did not include any midwives and I assumed that using one would require giving birth at home. My impression of what home birth might look like did not seem appealing at all. The decision at the time was easy. Since then I have learned more about certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives. They are trained to respond to complications in labor and delivery, and consult with physicians when appropriate. They … Continue reading