UTI + Pregnancy = Bad News

Conventional wisdom was that urinary tract infections in pregnancy were no big deal, as long as they were treated promptly. But a study published last December shows that UTIs may not be so harmless.

"Patients with UTI had significantly higher rates of intra-uterine growth restriction (IUGR), pre-eclampsia, caesarean deliveries (CD) and pre-term deliveries (either before 34 weeks or 37 weeks of gestation)."

On a related note: WebMD's "pelvis Queen" says thongs may not cause UTIs after all.

'Blond, Freckles -- Hold the Colic'

Reports the Wall Street Journal, "A Los Angeles clinic says it will soon help couples select both gender and physical traits in a baby when they undergo a form of fertility treatment."

Caution: Children May be Hazardous to Marraige

In "Till Children Do Us Part," Op-Ed contributor Stephanie Coontz concludes, "shortchanging such adult-oriented activities for the sake of the children is not good for a marriage"