My story of my pregnancy with my eldest one is complicated. Literally. When I first found out I was pregnant, I was so excited. Little did I know that it might cost me my life and his.

Though many people assume that getting pregnant is quite simple; it's not always that easy. After trying for more than a couple months, you're likely starting to ask, "Why can't I get pregnant?" as you become more and more wacky about the idea.

Holiday season is fast approaching. No doubt, lots of people are already making a list planning out things to buy as a gift for babies who are close to their heart. Having some knowledge and understanding about the physical and mental development of children will surely enable the gift-giver to better choose holiday gifts for the little ones around them.

For Christians throughout the world, one of, if not the most awaited event in the year, is Christmas season. In the Philippines, a predominantly Christian nation, the holiday season is ushered in by the 1st BER month " September and goes on thru October and November till the last day of December, and even extends to the Three Kings in January. That looooong I myself, a sentimentalist, eagerly welcomes the BER months and even returned Merry Christmas greetings from officemates on the 1st day of September. Corny? You might say so but I tell you " its Filipino life and I love it. Early morning of September 1, the radio plays Pasko na, Sinta ko (Its Christmas time, my Love) with its melodramatic tune and lyrics that gives goose bumps to many.

Nowadays, mothers not just fathers have to go out from their nest to find food for the family. Gone are those days where only the father will work while the mother will stay home and take care of the husband's and children's needs. Prices of goods, not to mention the basic needs of a person demands mother's not just father's to leave their babies behind and look for job to make a living. This situation means, babies are to be left only with the electronic baby-sitter or television and the nanny.

Getting pregnant is a numbers game and getting pregnant also means getting very lucky. In order to get pregnant, you must do some effort with your partner to increase your odds of conceiving. You want to get pregnant but do you exactly know how pregnancy happens? Before pregnancy can be declared official, it has to undergo several processes and several stages.

Maternity leave rights are governed by the family leave act of 1992 with defines the basic understanding and rights for maternity leave Even though this legislation typically requires a minimum of 12 weeks of time off, your real amount of maternity leave will be based on the size of the organization that you work for and their human resources policies.