Hair changes during pregnancy
Pregnant women will notice their bodies going through a lot of changes mostly caused by hormones and hair is not an exception. You may notice that your hair looks more...
Fetal distress - what now?
Fetal Distress, either during pregnancy or childbirth, refers to a situation in which the unborn baby is at risk. There are several indicators of fetal distress, including increased or decreased...
Female incontinence during pregnancy
My midwife told me, while I was in labor, that labor and birth are the perfect preparation for motherhood. I'd go one step further than her and say that this...
Tips for getting pregnant after 35
Although getting pregnant in your mid to late thirties (and beyond!) is very common these days, many medical articles on the topic will make women who are over 35 feel...
Vitamin D - to screen or not to screen, that is the question
Routine screening for vitamin D deficiencies in pregnancy is not necessary, said the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in a statement. Vitamin D, which is created in the skin...
How to get pregnant fast and naturally
How to get pregnant fast and naturally is, of course, the question many couples ask themselves. The physical process of conceiving may be a complicated, scientific one, but there are...
Is cramping a miscarriage symptom?
During the early stages of pregnancy, there are all kinds of changes that women may notice in their bodies. Some of the symptoms they will be experiencing may be confusing...
Pregnant during summer? Tips for getting through those hot days
My daughter was born during a very hot summer, so I know all about dragging my huge pregnant belly through the searing sun. Being pregnant during a particularly hot summer...
Ways to get pregnant with one fallopian tube
Women who have one fallopian tube, because they had one tube removed following an ectopic pregnancy or because one tube is blocked, for instance, may wonder what their chances of...
Tips for a better c-section experience
Despite the fact that c-sections are the most common type of surgery in the United States today, cesareans still constitute major abdominal surgery. The experience of having a c-section can...