Pregnancy: Issues

The Role of Family in Pregnancy
Pregnancy and parenthood will bring with them many changes to the mother's life. The relationships shared with family members and friends, and the roles that each play in her life are no exception. Re ...
The Father: Evolving Relations and Roles
The fathers-to-be of today are much more involved in the planning and management of pregnancy, and the actual birthing process. This is opposed to being the passive observer they were only a couple de ...
Common Fears of Fatherhood
Common Fears of Fatherhood Expectant fathers too have concerns and fears surrounding the prospect of parenthood and birth. It is important that he discuss these fears and concerns with his partner. W ...
Preparing Siblings for a new baby
The concerns of a couple expecting their first child are much different than those expecting their second, third, or even fourth. Those anticipating the birth of a child whom is not their first will h ...
Parents to Grandparents
Pregnancy changes not only the roles of the expectant parents, but also those of the expectant grandparents. The relationships between the expectant parents and their parents will also undergo great c ...
The changing face of Friendships
With pregnancy, old relationships can suddenly take on new meaning. Friendships are no exception to this rule. Feelings of social isolation can be quite common for both mother and father during pregna ...