You’ve likely just found out that you’re expecting! (In fact, many women don’t know yet at this point.) With the nerves and adrenaline rush of a positive pregnancy test, your
The second trimester of pregnancy starts as you enter week 14 and runs through the end of pregnancy’s 27th week. The second trimester is the most comfortable for many women.
The first trimester of pregnancy goes from the the first day of your last menstrual period (before baby is even conceived) through the end of the 13th week. Your body
As your belly grows and your body changes, you may find that you really welcome and enjoy your pregnant body. Or you may be in the group of women who
We all go into motherhood knowing that a newborn will bring sleep disruptions. People often remind expecting moms to sleep now, before the baby gets here. But when you’re pregnant,
Have you been diagnosed with gestational diabetes? Perhaps you know someone who has it and would like to learn more. Or maybe you just want to educate yourself about the
All women should be screened for gestational diabetes mellitus during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes can cause complications for mom and/or baby, but there aren’t always noticeable symptoms. Therefore, it could go
Pregnancy comes along with so many changes in your body, and sometimes even brand new sensations. Some, like feeling your baby move, are welcome and exciting. But if you’ve ever
If you’ve arrived at the point in your pregnancy where your doctor or midwife is talking about or measuring fundal height, congratulations — you’re more than halfway there! Let’s take
As your pregnancy progresses, especially through the second and third trimesters, you may feel like you’re constantly adjusting and figuring out how to do everyday things with your new shape.
Pregnancy is a time of excitement and giddiness, right? The answer is that yes, it certainly can be. But it’s also normal for pregnancy to accompanied by fears, worries, sadness,
Oh, the joys of pregnancy! You can’t sleep for more than a few hours at a time or get through a whole movie without making a run to the bathroom.
