Pregnancy Blog
Get Relief from Your Pregnancy Back Pain
Back pain is a very common pregnancy symptom! Drop by a physical therapist or masseuse, and you'll probably see some pregnant women there. Back pain during pregnancy is caused by weight gain, hormones, and a shifting center of gravity. Thankfully, back pain usually...
Morning Sickness? Here’s How to Deal
If you're experiencing morning sickness, keeping your pregnancy a secret can seem virtually impossible with morning sickness. Nausea and throwing up are tricky things to conquer when you're just trying to go about your day! The good news is that for most women,...
8 Unexpected Pregnancy Symptoms
Sneezing This sounds crazy, but it’s true: many pregnant women experience congestion, itching, and/or sneezing. As you get further along, you might find that your sneezing gets worse. Your entire body seems to be swelling, including your nose. This strange pregnancy...
Pregnancy Symptoms Before a Missed Period
Everyone knows that a missed period is the main symptom of pregnancy. But did you know that there are other pregnancy symptoms that happen before a missed period? The symptoms we share below may not always mean that you’re pregnant. They’re just signs you may be. Make...
Pregnancy Dreams—What Do They Mean?
Even though most people have dreams every night, the dreams of pregnant women are typically full of emotion. We think this is an indication of the big life changes you’re about to have! Know that your strange pregnancy dreams don't mean that the things in them will...
10 Ways to Prep for Labor and Delivery
Being pregnant and having no idea when your baby is coming might be making you crazy! So, we want to share a few great ways to get ready for labor. Get Some Exercise Physical activity, even if it’s really light, will get your body ready for labor. Great forms of...
How to Get Better Sleep During Pregnancy
You’re exhausted and feeling run down, but STILL can't sleep. In this article, we share the best safe and natural ways to sleep better while you’re pregnant. As always, you’ll want to check with your doctor before you make changes to your lifestyle or diet. When...
Are You Leaking Pee?!
When you’re pregnant, there are hormones telling your pelvic muscles to relax to get ready for delivery. This will make you more likely to have little leaks of pee when you laugh or sneeze. In your second trimester, your baby grows and puts pressure on your bladder....
The Zika Virus and Pregnancy – What You Need to Know
If you're pregnant the Zika virus is probably got you worried, and with good reason. The virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, is all over the news with its scary consequences for pregnant women and their babies. Cases in the United States are from travelers returning...
Your Changing Body: Treating Your Pregnancy Backache
There are so many changes related to being pregnant, some glorious, others not so glorious. It's no secret that your body changes and grows to prepare for delivery, and every week you'll experience new aches and pains. The good news is that with extra care, you can...
7 Awkward Pregnancy Side Effects & What You Can Do
People told you that when you're pregnant, your skin will glow and your hair would grow thick, but not that your boobs would itch or that you'd have extra gas! Here are 7 awkward side effects that happen in pregnancy, and what you can do about them: Burping and/or...
Facing Discrimination at Work Due to Your Pregnancy?
Pregnancy discrimination is hard to prepare for and to spot. And, it can be subtle, because most employers don't just come out and say what they're doing. Here are 6 signs that you're facing discrimination at work due to your pregnancy: You get criticized more. Were...
What’s With This Pregnancy Acne?!
Question: I'm only nine weeks pregnant, but lately I've been breaking out like I did as a teenager. What's with all this acne?! What can I do to treat it? Answer: It's because of pregnancy hormones; they cause your skin to increase how much oil it produces. You're...
How to Hide a Pregnancy
Are you not quite ready to tell everyone you're pregnant just yet? Here are a few tips on how to hide a pregnancy: Spanx or specially-designed maternity undies will help conceal your mini bump and support your back. Avoid wearing shirts that fit tightly around your...
What Does “Eating for Two” Really Mean?
Be honest, do you feel like now that you're pregnant and growing a little human, you can double what you eat? Many pregnant women do, and take their pregnancy as a chance to give healthy eating plans and dieting a break. But beware: taking in too many calories when...
4 Things You Should Know Before You Get an Abortion
So, you've just taken a pregnancy test and it turned up positive! You may be seriously freaking out right now...thinking 'what am I going to do?!' Sometimes getting an abortion seems like a quick fix, like the easiest and most logical decision to make if you're...
Pregnant? 5 Things to Do To Get Ready for Baby
If you’ve just found out you’re pregnant, you may be overwhelmed with all of the tasks you need to do to prepare for your baby’s birth. Your life is going to change forever once he or she arrives into the world! Here’s a quick list of 5 things you can do to get ready...
Pregnancy Backaches – How to Cope
Most every pregnant woman will experience a backache at some time or another during their pregnancy. In fact, as many as 75% of pregnant women have back pain at some point. The backaches may start during your second trimester, or it could come later as you grow...
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Patches of Darker Skin During Pregnancy?
Question: I'm twenty weeks pregnant and lately, I've been seeing a few patches of darker skin on my face. What's going on? Answer: It's common for women to get few areas of darker skin during pregnancy. This is generally known as the “mask of pregnancy.” If you have...
What’s Up with the Extra Spit During Pregnancy?
Question: I seem to have more spit in my mouth since I got pregnant. What’s going on? Answer: Some pregnant women feel as if they have extra spit during pregnancy, specifically when they're also feeling nauseous. Some have so much saliva they need to spit it out to...