Pregnancy Blog
Am I Pregnant?! Common Symptoms of Pregnancy
If you've missed a period, you might be wondering, "Am I pregnant?!" The only way to know for sure is by taking a pregnancy test. The early signs of pregnancy tend to show up around the time you've missed a period. For some women, pregnancy symptoms show up a week or...
How to Save Money on Maternity Clothes
When you first found you're pregnant, you probably had about a million thoughts going through your mind. One such thought might be, "What am I going to wear for the next nine months?" Preparing for a baby can sometimes mean creating the longest shopping list of your...
Your Pregnancy Timeline: Fetal Development Week-by-Week
You have just found out you are pregnant, and now you wonder what is going on with this baby inside. How fast is she growing? What does she look like? What does she feel? The answers to all of these questions may be surprising. So let's take a look at the week-by-week...
“Should I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I’m pregnant?”
As if there is not enough to worry about when you are pregnant, now there is the question of whether or not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. It's a very personal decision, and it is important to get your information from reliable sources. If you are looking online for...
Surprisingly Easy, Deliciously Healthy Foods for Pregnant Women
Growing a baby is tiring work! That’s why it is necessary to keep your body fueled and hydrated with healthy food. Eating right, combined with plenty of sleep, will keep you energized and ready to face the day. To avoid feeling hunger pangs and irritability,...
How Will My Second Pregnancy Be Different Than My First?
So you're expecting baby number two? Congrats! You may think that you know what will happen to your body between now and that final push. But not so fast: the reality is, you might not feel the same this pregnancy. Actually, there are a few ways that a second...
4 Tips for a More Stress-Free Pregnancy
The journey of pregnancy is one of life’s most incredible gifts but can also be stressful and overwhelming. Preparing for the unknown during the first nine months can seem a bit daunting, especially if you are new parents. Finding ways to alleviate the stress of...
How to Cope With Gestational Diabetes
Editor's Note: This article was originally published on November 22, 2017, and has since been updated. Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that shows up during pregnancy in a woman who did not have diabetes before pregnancy. It happens if your body's not...
Why Epsom Salt Baths During Pregnancy Are So Great
Editor's Note: This article was originally published on May 23, 2018, and has since been updated. Epsom salt baths feel divine when you're pregnant! This natural remedy for aches and pains is completely safe for pregnant women. You use Epsom salt by putting it...
How to Get Ready for Labor Induction
As your due date gets closer, you might be picturing different scenarios of how you'll go into labor. A contraction that has you gasping in pain? A dramatic splash when your water breaks? Or just a sudden backache? It might be something in between. One scenario that...
When and How is Labor Induced?
Labor induction involves using medications or other methods to bring on labor. The thought of being induced makes some ladies excited about no longer being pregnant. Other women prefer a more natural birth experience and are against being induced. First, we...
What It’s Like to Have Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG)
Are you pregnant and losing weight instead of gaining? Do you feel like food is no longer your friend? Do you find yourself making sure to stay near a bucket or toilet at all times? You could be one of the unlucky few women who suffer from Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG)....
How to Make the Most of the Holidays When You’re Pregnant
If you're pregnant this holiday season, you might be wondering how you can make the most of it. To savor the holidays while you're expecting, start by slowing down. Let everyone else speed through the season, with all its to-do's and errands. Your top priority is...
“Why Should I Make a Birth Plan?”
A birth plan can help guide how your labor goes. This plan communicates your wishes and goals for before, during, and after labor and delivery. In it, you're able to tell your best-case birthing scenario: how you'd like your labor and delivery to happen if all goes to...
What Should I Do If I’m Pregnant and Alone?
How to Cope When Your Baby’s Father Has Ghosted You "I'm 22 weeks pregnant and just found out I'm having a girl! But my baby's father wants nothing to do with me and our daughter. He wants me to get an abortion. After telling me that, he ghosted me and has blocked me...
7 Awesome Online Pregnancy Tools
From due date calculators to customized pregnancy calendars, today's pregnant woman has many online tools to choose from. These tools allow you to get a better understanding of everything from gender to baby names to delivery. We've crawled the web and picked...
Is It Safe To Dye My Hair While Pregnant?
During pregnancy, you're already dealing with so many changes in your life. It starts with morning sickness and develops into swollen feet and a body that feels foreign to you. It's pretty safe to say that you don't want to take any unnecessary chances right...
10 Genius Pregnancy Hacks You’ll Be Happy to Have
Even if you might not feel like it, your pregnancy will go by in a flash. You can save money and spare yourself the cost of temporary fixes with our favorite pregnancy life hacks. Once your baby arrives, you’ll be happy you don’t have a box full of pregnancy gear...
Pregnant and Want to Keep Exercising? Don’t Sweat It
When you're preggo, it can seem like everyone has something to say about what you can or can't, should or shouldn't do when it comes to exercise during pregnancy. The truth is, exercising while pregnant is not very complicated. Doing physical activities are SO healthy...
Morning Sickness? 5 Ways Your Partner Can Help
You'd think that it should be fairly simple to conceal your first pregnancy during its first few weeks. After all, you won't have a recognizable baby bump in sight! How could anyone ever guess that there's a blueberry-sized baby inside, multiplying by 100 cells per...
Am I Pregnant? 12 Early Signs of Pregnancy
Even though a missed period is one of the most common early pregnancy symptoms, there are many other signs that a positive pregnancy test may be in your future. If your period is inconsistent or you have had unprotected sex recently, it helps to know what types...