Pregnancy
Exercise During Pregnancy: Get Moving
Should you exercise during pregnancy? A good rule of thumb is that if everything is going well, you can do almost any exercise you were doing befor...
Hit the Road: Guide to Running While Pregnant
If you love to hit the open road, the track, or the treadmill, there's a good chance you can continue to run during your pregnancy. Running is an e...
What Do Vivid Dreams During Pregnancy Mean?
The dreams you might have during pregnancy are uniquely yours, and the meanings you find in them or the ways you interpret your dreams are also very personal. Still, some plot line and themes crop up more often than not ...
Why Kegel Exercises Are Great During and After Pregnancy
There is no set rule on how often to do Kegels. Some experts recommend doing Kegels at least twice a week, while others recommend doing them daily. There are many options in terms of how many ...
Prenatal Yoga: What You Can Do in Each Trimester
As you go into your second trimester and beyond, avoid yoga poses in which you lie flat on your back or on your abdomen. Your growing breasts and belly may affect your balance, so slow things down even more, and consider using...
Fetal Development Week by Week
Exciting times are ahead during the early days and weeks of your pregnancy. Whether you’ve been anticipating becoming pregnant or it’s a sweet surprise, keep in mind that it may be several weeks after you...
An Overview of the Pregnancy Trimesters
In the first few weeks, all the things your baby needs to grow in the uterus will form, including the placenta, the umbilical cord, and the amniotic sac that will fill with amniotic fluid. Starting off as a bundle of cells, your little one will soon begin to develop a spine; the major organs such as brain, heart, ...
When Do You Start Showing?
If you've just found out you're pregnant, congratulations! Alternatively, you might have known for some time and may be curious about when your pre...
All About Pregnancy Hormones
All through your life, your health and well-being depend on hormones, the chemical messengers that coordinate and control the functions of cells an...
Full-Term Pregnancy Explained
There's no sure-fire way to prevent a late- or post term pregnancy. However, you are more likely to go past your due date if
- you are pregnant with your first child
- you've had a late- ...
What Is Gestational Diabetes and How to Treat It
Gestational diabetes is a condition in which a woman develops high blood sugar during pregnancy. It can affect your pregnancy and the health of you...
The Benefits of Prenatal Vitamins
You may have a lot of questions about prenatal vitamins. Do you need to take one? Are they necessary? Do prenatal vitamins come with any side effec...
