
How to enjoy being pregnant during Christmas
For some people Christmas is the best celebration of them all, and something that they look forward to all year round. For others, it is a dreaded family obligation that...

Pregnant and celebrating Christmas? Keeping it stress free!
Whatever you think about Christmas, one thing is clear. Christmas, and the whole holiday season actually, involves an awful lot of socializing and planning. Late nights, huge meals, alcohol, and...

Giving birth to "savior siblings" - ethical or not?
In the United Kingdom, news of a nine year old girl receiving a life-saving transplant from her younger, specially "designed" brother, is being discussed. Megan Matthews has suffered from Fanconi...

Lifting heavy items in pregnancy - is it OK?
Many pregnant women worry about lifting heavy items, and would rather avoid it. What if your job requires you to lift something heavy (if you're a nurse, for instance)? What...

Nine months of fitness
Pregnancy is an amazing time that will change your life and your body. Exercise can be a safe and enjoyable part of your life when you are pregnant, as it...

Pregnant at Christmas - what should you wear?
If you are visibly pregnant during Christmas (only a few days away now yay!), deciding what to wear for Christmas is probably more difficult than usual. I've been pregnant at...

Getting your partner involved in pregnancy
Trying to conceive is something you and your partner do together. Even if your pregnancy was a surprise, both partners played a very equal role in the conception of your...

Itchy nipples during the second and third trimesters
The human body is quite the interesting, well-oiled machine! When you are pregnant, your body already begins preparing for what will happen after you give birth to your baby. Breast...

Pregnancy hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are an unfortunate occurrence that can cause a lot of discomfort, and even pain. When you have hemorrhoids, the veins around your anus become swollen, and appear as bulging...

Gestational Diabetes - diabetes in pregnancy
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops in pregnancy. Diabetes involves dangerously high blood sugar levels, caused by the inability of insulin to process sugar. Gestational diabetes can...