Resources & Blog for families living abroad
Prenatal Test Schedule
Compiled by Karen DeLucia
The complete guide to necessary tests during your pregnancy.
Oxytocin and the Partner’s Role in Labour and Delivery
By Gabriella Pacini
Oxytocin is a hormone that is formed in the pituitary gland and is released in connection with different types of intimacy and contributes to the initiation and fortification of relationships. Most importantly, oxytocin makes these relationships more permanent; it is called hormones of love.
Why Should a Pregnant Woman Visit an Osteopath?
By Barbara Pacini
Pregnancy is accompanied by a series of physical changes, structural, hormonal and emotional that can alter the physiology of the expectant mother, sometimes making childbirth painful and complex. Frequently observed complications during childbirth are associated with the improper alignment and structural changes of muscle tone in the affected areas.
Infertility Treatment in Italy
By Dr. Nico Naumann
Many changes have taken place since 19 February 2004 and approval of Italian Law 40 for the regulating treatment for infertility, with most of the previous limitations and prohibitions being removed due to several rulings from the constitutional court.
