Pregnancy
Reduce Stress During Pregnancy
Stress during pregnancy is not good for you or your baby. It can heighten feelings of anxiety and affect your sleep and your appetite. Knowing more...
Travel During Pregnancy
Planning to travel while you're pregnant? You'll want to know what's safe, what isn't, and which precautions to take before, during, and after your...
Choosing a Prenatal Healthcare Provider
By now you may have thought a lot about finding a healthcare provider for your pregnancy and the birth of your child. Perhaps you've already made a...
Working and Staying Healthy During Pregnancy
With all of the physical concerns that pregnancy brings, you may wonder whether you ought to stop working. The vast majority of women can continue ...
Things to Consider When Choosing a Pediatrician
Your child's pediatrician is your partner in promoting your child's health and development. That means you should feel comfortable with your choice...
Trimester-by-trimester Guide to Sleep
Pregnancy brings a lot of unexpected surprises, but perhaps one of the least welcome is a disruption to your sleep schedule. Being pregnant is exha...
I Struggled Through Hyperemesis Gravidarum Three Times and I’d Do It Again
It was only a few weeks ago Kate Middleton announced her third pregnancy. While the world shared in the joy with the Royal Family, my first thought...
Why You Might Get Acne During Pregnancy and Safe Treatment Options
You might have noticed you’ve developed acne during your pregnancy or that your blemishes are getting worse. Although this can be an annoying pregn...
Ectopic Pregnancy: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
The good news is that ectopic pregnancies are rare. However, when they occur they require medical attention, so it’s helpful to be informed, just i...
What Is Preeclampsia and How to Manage It
Preeclampsia is a rare, serious condition that is important to watch out for during pregnancy, particularly if you have one of the known risk facto...
Toxoplasmosis and Pregnancy: Symptoms and Treatment
You may not have heard of it, but toxoplasmosis is an infection that comes from one of the world’s most common parasites. The infection is usually ...
Placenta Accreta: Symptoms, Causes, and Risks
In most pregnancies, the placenta easily detaches from the wall of the uterus after delivery, but in some rare cases the placenta grows too deeply ...
