Feeling fetal movement
Feeling your baby kick is certainly one of the most beautiful, exciting aspects of any pregnancy! From those small flutters that are barely noticeable, to the powerful and sometimes painful...
A growing uterus
As you leave the first trimester behind, hopefully along with its less pleasant symptoms morning sickness, aversions to certain foods and smells, and extreme fatigue your body will start growing...
Skin changes - impurities on the facial skin
Every woman knows that impurities on the facial skin can appear just before a period sometimes. Some women even notice zits before they start ovulating. Skin changes, and especially impurities...
Stress increases IVF success chances?
Wouldn't you think that being relaxed would increase your chances of getting pregnant when you are going through fertility treatment? Common sense certainly tells me that this is logical. But...
Can flying during pregnancy cause varicose veins?
Varicose veins are an unpleasant condition in which the veins have become enlarged. They can cause cramps, pain, itching and swelling and usually affect the legs, though varicose veins can...
Placenta previa - what now?
Placenta previa is a placental abnormality that means your placenta is covering the cervix, or is located right next to it. It is a serious medical problem, that can sometimes...
First trimester weight loss
Pregnancy is a time during which you should focus on eating healthily, without worrying about how many calories you are consuming. Everyone knows that pregnant women gain weight, don't they...
An altered libido - wanting more sex, or none at all
An altered libido is really nothing more than a change in the level of your sexual desires. Of course, everyone has a fluctuating libido, and both men and women go...
Symptoms of placental abruption
Placental abruption is a serious pregnancy complication where the placenta, the organ that nourishes the baby, detaches from the uterine wall before birth. Placental abruption can take place during pregnancy...
Blood type plays role in fertility?
Have you ever wondered why some women conceive without any trouble at all after their 35th birthday, while others struggle to get pregnant for years? If you guessed (like me)...