Moving forward in reviewing the district’s policy on sex education in its high schools, the Tempe Union High School District is looking for parents and residents to participate in a committee for instruction.

As more women choose to delay having children, childbirth after age 35 is becoming increasingly common. While it is possible to have a child at this stage in life, there are many factors that should be considered when deciding the right time to start a family.

The state’s most active anti-abortion group is taking credit for what appears to be a significant drop in the number of women terminating their pregnancies.

If you haven’t read it already, do pick up a copy of “The Day You Were Born” by Debra Frasier. My daughter’s godparents gave us the book when she was born, and it is sweet and awesome and makes me cry every time I read it.

March of Dimes Arizona Chapter, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and the Arizona Perinatal Trust together have partnered with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officers and other states to commit to reducing prematurity and infant mortality.

State health officials and their allies launched a campaign Monday to convince pregnant women to leave the bun in the oven a bit longer.

MomDoc Midwives is a fully integrated OB/GYN practice with Dr. Grayson Guzman and four supporting midwives that will provide an alternative to the typical care offered to childbearing women during pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period. Guzman, Emily Rose, CNM; Melissa Troncale, CNM; Alexis Gee, CNM; and Kimberly Swift, CNM provide personalized and comprehensive care for women and their families. Services include care to women during pregnancy and birth, primary care to women, well-woman care related to reproductive health, annual gynecological exams, family planning, and menopausal care.

MomDoc Midwives is a fully integrated OB/GYN practice with Dr. Grayson Guzman and four supporting midwives that will provide an alternative to the typical care offered to childbearing women during pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period. Guzman, Emily Rose, CNM; Melissa Troncale, CNM; Alexis Gee, CNM; and Kimberly Swift, CNM provide personalized and comprehensive care for women and their families. Services include care to women during pregnancy and birth, primary care to women, well-woman care related to reproductive health, annual gynecological exams, family planning, and menopausal care.

Urinary incontinence in women, one of the most prevalent side effects of childbirth, is characterized by a loss of urine when laughing, sneezing, coughing or exercising.

All of a sudden we seem to be getting a lot of movies and television shows centered around Snow White. Ginnifer Goodwin currently plays the fairytale princess on the ABC drama, “Once Upon a Time.” Later this summer, Kristen Stewart will take on the role in “Snow White and the Huntsman.” Last weekend brought us “Mirror Mirror,” a comedic take on the Snow White legend. Judging from the ad campaign, “Mirror Mirror” looked like it had the potential to be a light fantasy adventure along the lines of “The Princess Bride” or “Stardust.” Unfortunately, it’s more like the poor man’s “Ella Enchanted.”

All of a sudden we seem to be getting a lot of movies and television shows centered around Snow White. Ginnifer Goodwin currently plays the fairytale princess on the ABC drama, “Once Upon a Time.” Later this summer, Kristen Stewart will take on the role in “Snow White and the Huntsman.” Last weekend brought us “Mirror Mirror,” a comedic take on the Snow White legend. Judging from the ad campaign, “Mirror Mirror” looked like it had the potential to be a light fantasy adventure along the lines of “The Princess Bride” or “Stardust.” Unfortunately, it’s more like the poor man’s “Ella Enchanted.”

PHOENIX — A Tucson Republican legislator who has been a vocal opponent of legal abortion is drawing attention again with her suggestion that women who want to terminate a pregnancy should first be required to watch the procedure on someone else.

Arizona State University junior Gabrielle Palermo won the 2011 Entrepreneur Magazine's College Entrepreneur of the Year Award for her and her three co-founder's hybrid for profit and nonprofit business.

Arizona State University junior Gabrielle Palermo won the 2011 Entrepreneur Magazine's College Entrepreneur of the Year Award for her and her three co-founder's hybrid for profit and nonprofit business.

I think I finally get it. I finally understand why Edward Cullen loves Bella Swan. It's because she's the only being on the face of the earth that's even more bland and gloomy than he is. Even on her wedding day, the happiest day of her life, Bella can barely crack a grin as her father walks her down the isle. She looks almost as constipated with grief as I was while watching "Jack and Jill." In that sense, I suppose that Bella and Edward are a match made in heaven.

I think I finally get it. I finally understand why Edward Cullen loves Bella Swan. It's because she's the only being on the face of the earth that's even more bland and gloomy than he is. Even on her wedding day, the happiest day of her life, Bella can barely crack a grin as her father walks her down the isle. She looks almost as constipated with grief as I was while watching "Jack and Jill." In that sense, I suppose that Bella and Edward are a match made in heaven.

A common belief among new mothers is that breastfeeding acts as a natural contraceptive. While it is true that breastfeeding delays ovulation, other factors must be taken into consideration to determine if a woman can trust breastfeeding as a method to prevent pregnancy.

A common belief among new mothers is that breastfeeding acts as a natural contraceptive. While it is true that breastfeeding delays ovulation, other factors must be taken into consideration to determine if a woman can trust breastfeeding as a method to prevent pregnancy.

It is easier than ever to help someone with a life-threatening illness such as lymphoma or leukemia.

Reminds us of dangers associated with delivering a baby electively before 39 weeks of gestation

Reminds us of dangers associated with delivering a baby electively before 39 weeks of gestation

When Brizeiry “Brizy” Naranjo found herself pregnant her senior year of high school, a counselor recommended she contact Mesa’s Banner Desert Medical Center. A program there would provide home visits to help Naranjo and her boyfriend as they became parents.

Despite the dangers, research shows a majority of first-time mothers are not aware of the risks associated with delivering a baby before 39 weeks of gestation.

Despite the dangers, research shows a majority of first-time mothers are not aware of the risks associated with delivering a baby before 39 weeks of gestation.

After having a baby, regardless of what type of delivery it was, it is important for a new mother to get plenty of rest her first week at home. Being up at night with a newborn, experiencing fluctuating hormones, having breast milk come in, and having a lower blood count all contribute to exhaustion, which can also lead to depression. A new mother should plan to take naps while her baby sleeps, and try to arrange for help with older siblings and daily household duties so she can concentrate on recovering from childbirth and taking care of her baby.