Nicole Stone

When we think about giving a child the best start in life, we often imagine nurseries, baby books, and healthy diets during pregnancy. But what many people don’t realize is that the foundation for a baby’s brain development begins even before conception . Preconception care (what you do in the months before becoming pregnant) can have a powerful influence on a child’s cognitive and neurological health. What Is Preconception Care? Preconception care involves optimizing physical, mental, and...

When it comes to fertility, two key concepts often come up: ovarian reserve and egg quality. While they’re related, they refer to different aspects of a woman’s reproductive potential. How Many Eggs Are Left? Ovarian reserve refers to the number of eggs a woman has remaining in her ovaries. Women are born with all the eggs they will ever have—about 1 to 2 million at birth . This number steadily declines over time , especially after age 35. A common way to estimate ovarian reserve is through...

When we think of prenatal vitamins, the image that comes to mind is almost always a pregnant woman carefully selecting supplements to...