Figuring Out your Due Date

The majority of women don’t know the exact date of conception, but usually know the beginning of their last period. So, this is the point from which a pregnancy is dated. A due date helps your doctor verify when to do certain tests or procedures. The due date also...

Communicating With Your Doctor

It’s pretty important that you communicate well with your doctor during pregnancy. Since pregnancy and delivery are individual experiences, you need to be able to ask your doctor any questions you might have. Some of these questions may be: What’s your opinion about...

Feeling Overheated During Pregnancy

Question: I’m in my seventh month of pregnancy, and I feel so warm all the time and sweat a lot! Is this normal? Answer: During pregnancy, the rate at which your body expends energy at rest increases about 20 percent. This means the heat’s on! Not only will you feel...

Is It Common for Vision to Change During Pregnancy?

Question: I’m in my fifth month of pregnancy and my eyesight seems to be getting worse. And my contacts don’t fit quite right anymore. Am I just imagining this? Answer: No, it’s common that the hormones involved in a pregnancy cause many of your body parts (including...