As you bring new family members together, knowing ahead of time what situations may become problematic can help you to prepare. Should a complication arise you will be able to handle them with an extra dose of patience and grace. Factors That May Affect Your Relationship Children may need time to heal before they can fully accept you as a new parent, of they are still mourning the loss of a deceased parent or the divorce of their birth Read More

A cervical mucus plug is a collection of cervical mucus that acts as a plug and seals the cervical canal during a pregnancy. The mucus plug is a protective barrier that keeps bacteria from entering the uterus. At the start of a pregnancy the cervical mucus is a thick, cloudy or clear colour and sticky in texture. As the woman gets closer to labor the cervix thins and some blood will mix with the mucus plug, which can give it a brown, pink or Read More