As you get closer and closer to the birth of your child, you may notice a sudden burst of energy and a strong need to clean and organize your home. Do not worry — you are not alone. A lot… read more
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Pregnancy Tips From Real-Life Experiences
Warning, Read at Your Own Risk! Pregnancy Tips from Real Life Experiences You read all the books. You attended the classes. You took the hospital tour. But nothing can prepare you for having a baby like actually having the baby.… read more
Gestational Diabetes: What It Means For Mom and Baby
It’s difficult enough being pregnant without being afflicted by another major health condition like gestational diabetes. How is gestational diabetes the same or different from regular diabetes? Gestational diabetes is diagnosed only during pregnancy; however, it affects the body in… read more
Birthing Baby at Home: A Tale of Two Moms
When Jenny Hill was pregnant with her first daughter 12 years ago, she toured the prospective hospital where she would give birth and began to have doubts on what she wanted from her delivery experience. The setting felt too clinical… read more
How To Ease Maternity Aches And Pains
Pregnancy is beautiful but far from painless. If you’ve had a child or are expecting a child, this is no surprise to you. Pregnancy can come with many aches and pains, but there are things you can do that may… read more
Midwives – What Do They Do?Â
When I turned 18, I walked into a gynecologist’s office for the first time. The clinic lights shone bright and white. The room smelled sanitized and clean. Footsteps on the ground tapped outside in the hallway. The chair underneath me… read more
How Your Breasts Change During Pregnancy and After
When you become pregnant, changes in your body are inevitable. One of the first that many women notice is the subsequent changes to your breasts soon into your pregnancy. Women may notice that their nipples become tender and their breasts… read more
Hyperemesis Gravidarum: How the “Princess Disease” Affects Moms
When the British Royal Family announced that Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, was expecting her first child in 2017, every part of her pregnancy was reported by the media. This included her diagnosis of hyperemesis gravidarum, a condition that… read more
The Ups and Downs of Fertility Issues
According to the Mayo Clinic, approximately 10-15% of American couples experience infertility issues, defined as having frequent unprotected sex for at least a year that does not result in pregnancy. About one-third of infertility cases are due to an issue… read more
Discover the Dos & Don’ts of The Pregnancy Diet
Growing a little human for 9 months can really work up an appetite! Making sure you and your growing little one have the right nutrients throughout your pregnancy is so important, and that’s why it is imperative to know what… read more
