While any father will tell you that the love they feel for their children is priceless, couples who are thinking about becoming pregnant or who are already expecting a child may want to consider their finances before their little one arrives.Estimates on the average cost of having a baby range between $8,000 and $10,000.One-time expenses like baby furniture, car seats, … [Read more...] about How much will having a baby cost?
Fertility
New world record: New Dad at 79
There's a new kid on the geriatric dads block, and has a new son. He had to beat out a man a year younger and more virile than he was to win the record. At 79, Raymond Calvert, of Winewall, Lancashire England, is the world's oldest new dad. I hope I'm still humping like this at 79, though it's a bit hard to believe that no special drugs were involved, unless you count his 25 … [Read more...] about New world record: New Dad at 79
Advice for saving for college
If you're worried about saving for your children's college education you're not alone, according to a new survey.The Futuretrust Hopes and Dreams survey found that 77 percent of fathers and mothers are concerned about college tuition costs. In addition, 29 percent of parents surveyed said that the rising costs of food, gas and other daily necessities is the single greatest … [Read more...] about Advice for saving for college
Depression medicine bad for fertility, says study
What's good for the head may be bad for the sperm, says a new study in Fertility and Sterility. Half of the users of Paxil, out of 35 men tested, showed DNA damage to their sperm. DNA damage in turn would result in decreased fertility.The study author, Dr. Peter Schlegel, M.D., thinks that all selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may have this effect since they work … [Read more...] about Depression medicine bad for fertility, says study
Wannabe Dads tip – Keep heated seats at zero
Yeah, you might freeze your butt off, but the one thing enjoying the cooler weather down there is your sperm. A new study in Germany says that men who spent an hour in heated seats showed an increase in testicle temperature that was significant to harm sperm (from 95? to 99.14F). Sperm can be affected at 96.8?, so heated seats may be the culprit behind your low sperm count, say … [Read more...] about Wannabe Dads tip – Keep heated seats at zero