Pregnancy Highlights

This week in the Lab Daddy Clay and Daddy Brad sit down with Dr. Kaylen Silverberg of the Texas Fertility Center to discuss the appropriate time to visit a fertility specialist. Dr. Silverberg discusses the steps a fertility clinic takes to ensure a successful pregnancy during conception. The Fertility center will look at causes of infertility in men such as high blood pressure, diabetes and draw blood work if necessary.

In this video, we take a look at osteopathic treatments during pregnancy and how this benefits women.

Why is it necessary to go for regular prenatal checkups? Professor Maura Quinlan advises all women to keep these appointments because they can reveal life threatening problems even before the woman realizes anything is wrong.

A discussion about whether parents should be told the gender of their child prior to birth.

What is the official definition of prematurity and how and why are some babies born early? Neonatalogists explain the links between race, wealth and other factors on the chances of having a premature baby.

Two Obstetricians advise pregnant mums on topics such as making sure their diet contains plenty of fresh vegetables, calcium and iron; the dangers of unpasteurized milk products and the value of vitamin supplements during pregnancy.

Birthing Balls are a great way to alleviate the discomfort of pregnancy. Educator, Kathy Gambito shows you techniques for using the ball during labour - sitting on the ball, lying over it, putting it against the wall and squatting against it.

Learn how to reduce your chances of getting the flu while pregnant

Daddy Clay and Daddy Brad discuss the process of a pregnancy ultrasound. Whether it be through a vaginal probe or a abdominal ultrasound, the ultrasound images are are the first pictures you will have of your new baby. Going to the obstetrician and gynocologist OBGYN is crucial for a new dad, just make sure you don't freak out about the ultrasound pictures or the ultrasound machine.

Pregnant women often experience lower back pain and headaches. As Dr Estelle Nella demonstrates, a chiropractic adjustment could restore motion to the joints and alleviate the pain.

Giving birth can be a daunting event, and the pros and cons of different birthing options are important to assess. Actress, author, producer and talk show host Ricki Lake discusses her experiences with alternative birthing methods.

OB/GYN Dr. Lisa Masterson narrates an animation of a typical C-section birth.

A new product called FullTerm Fetal Fibronectin Test, is FDA approved and can predict whether a mother is at risk for premature labor or not. OB/GYN Dr. Lisa Masterson explains how the test works and how it's performed.