Category: Pregnancy

Most popular baby names by state in 2018 – what’s hot where you are?

Some baby names come and go and some just move to another state. When the Social Security Administration publishes their annual list of baby names for the country, they also do a breakout by state. Here are those most popular baby names by state in 2018. Most popular girl’s name...

Is it safe to use a hot tub while pregnant, risk of falling aside?

By Brigham and Women's Hospital

Doctors generally recommend that you avoid using a hot tub while pregnant. During your first trimester, an elevated core body temperature could increase your risk of certain birth defects.

What vaccines are safe during pregnancy? Which are recommended?

By Brigham and Women's Hospital

What vaccines and vaccine boosters are safe and recommended during pregnancy? Expert: Sarah Little, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital Before getting pregnant, you should check to make sure you are up to date on your vaccinations. The MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine is especially...

Stop overwhelm in its tracks!

By Kristy Rodriguez

I’ve been using the word “overwhelm” much too often over the last year. Do you feel overwhelmed often, too? I was recently listening to “You Are a Badass Every Day” on Audible by Jen Sincero. She has a series of “badass” books that I highly recommend! She mentioned overwhelm and how “our...

Top baby names from 50 years ago (U.S. Social Security data)

By Pregnancy Editors

Many of the top baby names don’t change much from year to year, but if you look back at the Social Security Administration’s recording over the past 140 years, you will see changes as names move in and out of fashion. But how about if you look back at the top baby...

How to say no and put yourself first

By Isa Herrera, MSPT CSCS

Use these 3 tips to begin to reclaim your “me-time,” especially during your pregnancy By Isa Herrera, MSPT, CSCS, founder of www.PelvicPainRelief.com Rachel always thought that love was pretty clear. You meet a great guy, you get married, you spend the rest of your life happy. She thought it was...

Why is Deep Vein Thrombosis more common during pregnancy?

By Brigham and Women's Hospital

Expert:Sarah Little, MD, Obstetrician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital Deep Vein Thrombosis during pregnancy is a serious medical condition. DVT occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein usually in the pelvis or leg. Several things can increase the risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis, including: pregnancy oral contraceptive use...

The good news about bad behavior…

By Kristy Rodriguez

Those last few weeks of the third trimester can really drag on! But before you know it, your baby’s birth day has come and gone in what seems like the blink of an eye. The days sure are long sometimes, by the years. Wow! When things are going slowly, nothing...

Orgasm during birth. Yes, seriously!

By Kristy Rodriguez

The other day I went to lunch with two friends. We started talking about pregnancy and birth and one friend said, “sorry if this is TMI, but my mom told me that she had an orgasm during both of her births!” This is the most exciting news I’ve heard all...

The perfect workout for pregnant women (sponsored)

By Isa Herrera, MSPT CSCS

Sponsored post: How to stay healthy physically and emotionally through your pregnancy By Isa Herrera, MSPT, CSCS, founder of www.PelvicPainRelief.com~~~ Every day women reach out to me during various stages of their pregnancy. Most women feel frustrated because there aren’t many resources available to expecting moms that show the REAL...

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