The Perks of Pregnancy

Many pregnant women tend to feel unattractive and left out of things. If you feel blue because you think you look fat and can’t join in the fun the way you’d like, look on the bright side; there are perks to being pregnant.
They Will Kill You with Kindness
One of the biggest perks of pregnancy […]

Bleeding during pregnancy

Pregnancy always involves some amount of risk, and none is scarier than the presence of bleeding.  How can you tell if it is an indication of something serious or harmless? No matter how light or heavy your bleeding is, and whether it is accompanied by cramps or not, you should call your gynecologist immediately. It […]

Foods to Avoid When You’e Eating for Two

Eating healthy is important to everyone, but it is never more vital than when you are carrying a baby. Developing fetuses need lots of vitamins, minerals and essential nutrients in order to reach their full potential, and moms need to eat well too so they can feel their best. Though most foods are safe for […]

Is It Safe to Use Antidepressants?

Though the use of the relatively newer class of antidepressants hasn’t been thoroughly investigated relating to the effects of taking these medications when a woman is pregnant, there have been some preliminary studies done that are pointing towards the dangerous risks to the fetus. Such risks should be brought to the attention not only to […]

Pregnancy and Your Feet

Pregnancy does result in a host of foot related problems. The reason your feet will be affected by your pregnancy is not because your belly gets lower, but because of the water retention and weight gain you experience. You may notice that your back curves as your belly grows. This puts a lot of […]

A Stretched Out Problem?

Not all women will retain the scars of their labor of love. But, according to medical experts at least half of all pregnant women will develop unsightly stretch marks, and many of these women will go on to retain these marks over their lifetime. . What is it that separates those who get severe stretch […]

What’s Up With My Hair?

You expected your body to change, you expected your moods to change, but what the heck is up with your hair? Pregnancy changes lots of things about you and one of those things might be your crowning glory.
Your hormones are in overdrive when you are pregnant, and it affects many areas of your body. […]

Best Beverages to Quench Your Thirst

Pregnancy brings about so many changes to your body it may be hard to keep up with them. Your body is constantly evolving and craving things. One of the signs of your pregnancy may be extreme thirst and even if it isn’t, it is more important than ever to hydrate your body with healthy beverages […]

Should you Exercise when pregnant?

You may not feel like you need to compete in the Olympics, but you can greatly benefit by including some sort of exercise program while you are waiting for the baby to arrive. Even if you haven’t been exercising on a regular basis, it would do you good to look into some gentle exercises that […]

What Do Those Crazy Cravings Mean?

It’s 3:00 AM; and you’re rummaging for your pickles and ice cream.
Chances are if you are pregnant, you have experienced cravings for certain foods and sometimes these can be downright odd. Why do pregnant women have cravings and what do they mean?
It is thought that at least 85% of pregnant women will have a […]