Nancy Da Silva

Dealing With Back Labor

By Nancy Da Silva

Pain is an expected part of labor for the majority of women, though thankfully these days due to the miracle of epidurals, we need not suffer as intensely as our ancestors. » Read more

What Is A Chemical Pregnancy?

By Nancy Da Silva

You’ve just had a miscarriage. To make things even more tragic you may not have even been aware you were pregnant in the first place. Your doctor will explain your miscarriage as a ‘chemical pregnancy’. But what does that even mean? It sounds like something out of sci-fi television. » Read more

Becoming A Dad: What You Need To Know

By Nancy Da Silva

In all the excitement of announcing a pregnancy, the dad sometimes gets pushed aside. It’s as if the mother created the baby inside of her all by her lonesome. Science is advanced, no debate there. But it’s not that advanced just yet. » Read more

Baby Names for Twins: Picking Names for Your Twins

By Nancy Da Silva

Your babies may have shared your body. They may have lived in the same uterus and been born within minutes of each other but they are most definitely two very different people. They may even look alike if they’re identical twins but they are not the same. » Read more