When you’re pregnant, you may have many emotions, from fear to excitement to frustration. Pregnant women are regularly commented on, given advice, or asked ignorant questions. Unfortunately, some people don’t think before they say things, ask rude...
“I’m 15 and have been dating my boyfriend for a few months. We found out last week that I’m pregnant! He plans to start working full-time at his job so that we can afford to raise our baby. But I don’t know if I’m ready to be a mom yet....
Pregnancy is full of weird aches and pains, from morning sickness and nausea to fatigue and bloating. Unfortunately, leg cramps (otherwise known as Charley horses) are no exception. Leg cramps can come out of nowhere, or even wake you up in the middle of the...
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...
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...
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...