Pregnancy Information

Pregnancy Week By Week


There are three stages of pregnancy. These are the first, second and third trimesters.

Pregnant Running: Expectant Runners Share Stories and Advice


When I became pregnant I planned to run throughout my pregnancy. I was addicted to running, had a low-risk pregnancy, and knew women were training through all nine months.

Morning Sickness Survival Tips


"Just eat a few saltines and you'll be ok".I don't know about you, but as someone who suffered with prolonged, severe morning sickness (which I affectionately call morning noon and night sickness), when I hear someone say this, I just want to slug them!If you're suffering with nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, you're not alone.

Exclusively Pumping Breast Milk


It is commonly recognized that breast milk is the best possible nutrition for an infant and more and more women are choosing to breastfeed their babies. But what happens if breastfeeding is not possible? Many people would suggest that the only alternative is to bottle feed formula.

Exclusively Pumping Breast Milk: Why Women Do It


Exclusively pumping breast milk is best thought of as an alternative to formula feeding. While there are some women who decide to exclusively pump even before their babies are born, they are by far the minority.

The Sleepless Challenge


For me, it was "welcome to motherhood". Ready or not, I was in for a wonderful experience.

Pregnancy And Celiac Disease


If you have celiac disease and are well controlled because you stick rigidly to a gluten-free diet, you are as likely as anyone who has not got celiac disease to have a healthy pregnancy and baby.Those who have celiac disease and who do not have a completely gluten-free diet have an increased risk of problems for themselves and their baby.

Is Pregnancy Changes You?


People say pregnancy is a fun and exciting time. Probably they are right, but don't you think that behind the fun and excitement, you also feel the changes in your body.

Why Pregnant Women Get Stressed and Depressed?


If you are a pregnant mother or soon will be, this is the most important reality you going to face. You will get stress and depress.

Chill Out, Mama! Four Tips on Managing Stress in Pregnancy


One of the best gifts you can give your baby and yourself is a calm, clear mind and a relaxed body and nervous system. Why? Your unborn baby receives chemical messages through the bloodstream through that amazing organ we call the placenta.

After Birth Weight Control


After having given birth; weight becomes a lasting issue for many women.Every year, there are many women who have left over weight brought on by the loving process of pregnancy.

Fetal Development Month by Month


Month 1: Your first month of pregnancy your baby will accomplish many things, first and foremost, conception, fertilization, and implantation. After a woman ovulates, the egg is normally fertilized within 24-48 hours.

Very Early Symptoms of Pregnancy - Do You Know These Very Early Pregnancy Signs?


Very early symptoms of pregnancy -- what are they? If asked, most women remember their very early pregnancy signs if they have been pregnant before. Some women can detect the moment they begin ovulating, while many women cannot tell when or if they have ovulated.

Pregnancy and Tanning Bed - Think Before You Tan


With summer coming near, you would love to put on those cute maternity sun dresses, however you do not wish to show off your pale white skin. You may be asking yourself if tanning while having a baby inside you is a smart move?At present, you want to decide if you can tan without putting your child in danger.

Planned Parenthood Prevents Teen Pregnancy


Planned Parenthood is an alternative for teenagers when they do not know where else to turn. They offer education on parenting, sexually transmitted diseases, unwanted teen pregnancy precautions and offer support for individuals who want to terminate their pregnancy.

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