The thing that makes morning sickness halfway tolerable during pregnancy is its relatively short timeline. For the 80 percent of expectant moms who suffer through it, there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Nausea and vomiting ease up typically once the first trimester is through - leaving moms-to-be feeling healthy and energized. But for some women, their experience with … [Read more...] about Morning sickness: What to do when it won’t go away
Pregnancy
Why you need the Tdap vaccine
As you approach your 27th week of pregnancy, your doctor or midwife will offer you the option of a Tdap vaccine. This shot, administered during every pregnancy, safeguards your baby against tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis. While you have the option to decline this vaccine, this is one shot you won't want to skip. What is Pertussis? Pertussis, also known as … [Read more...] about Why you need the Tdap vaccine
Study up: Pregnancy vocab you need to know
Some words just aren’t taught in grammar school. If you think “Braxton Hicks” sounds more like Ashton Kutcher’s Hollywood rival than the “practice” labor pains you’ll experience in the third trimester, here’s a vocabulary lesson to help you better understand the key terms you’ll hear throughout pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Agpar score Also known as “newborn scoring.” Named … [Read more...] about Study up: Pregnancy vocab you need to know
5 tips for beating pregnancy headaches
Are headaches getting the best of you now that you have a baby on the way? You’re not the only one. Headaches are one of the most common pregnancy-related symptoms, usually flaring up during the first and third trimesters. What’s to blame? While your body is busy growing and developing your little one, you experience a surge in hormones and blood volume. This, coupled with … [Read more...] about 5 tips for beating pregnancy headaches
Dealing with the shock (and panic!) of a new pregnancy
Emotional shock can often be the very first symptom of your confirmed pregnancy. Change, after all, is usually disconcerting—especially such an incredible change as finding out that you’re pregnant. Even if you’ve been planning your pregnancy, it can be truly traumatic to find out you’re actually pregnant. It’s probably the biggest news you’ll ever get in your life, and it … [Read more...] about Dealing with the shock (and panic!) of a new pregnancy