Bleeding during pregnancy can scare moms-to-be, however, not all bleeding during pregnancy is a sign that something is wrong. As many as 1 in…
Feeding Baby: The First Year Feeding baby: From nursing to finger foods, here’s how to nourish your little one’s first 12 months. As you…
You’re not imagining it—your ankles are swelling. And maybe your hands are too. More than 70 percent of pregnant women experience this (edema) in pregnancy.…
Breastfeeding is wonderfully natural and simple yet is complex enough to fill books on the subject. As you look forward to completing pregnancy and…
Mapping Your 40 Weeks of Prenatal Care Regular prenatal care and mapping your 40 weeks is important for you and your baby to have…
Zika virus is news all over the globe, so you may be wondering how it may affect you and your baby. You may be…
Your baby needs a full 40 weeks of pregnancy As you get closer and closer to your due date, it probably seems like your…
Your Baby’s Hearing test Good hearing is so important. From the moment she’s born, your baby is learning and her brain is developing—much of…
Understanding Newborn Screening Understanding Newborn screening: Don’t panic when your nurse begins your baby’s newborn screening not long after birth. It’s not that she…
The loss of a child at any point in time is devastating for all members of the family, but suffering a miscarriage early in…
Ask someone their opinion about pain management in childbirth and you might get some heated responses. Particularly if you’re an advocate for natural childbirth…
Breastfeeding is the most natural and healthy way to feed a baby, and has lots of benefits for you and baby. After all, choosing…
As you get closer and closer to your due date, it probably seems like your baby will never arrive. You’re having a hard time…
Just like in single pregnancies, you’ll want to begin breastfeeding your twin or triplet babies as soon as possible after birth and encourage them…
Have you noticed your baby starting to follow you with her eyes every time you take a bite of food? If you’ve been wondering…
When is the right time for another baby?Although your body is designed to have babies, pregnancy is a major system stressor. Balance your desire…
As a new mom, whether you’re working or not, you’re going to experience times when you need to be away from your baby –…
Contrary to popular myth, you’re not awaiting a flood when your water bag breaks. Here’s how to tell when it happens and when to…
Strategies For Morning Sickness Certainly one of the most annoying and well-known discomforts of pregnancy is morning sickness! If you’re going to experience it,…
The axiom “if it’s in your mouth it’s in your body” holds true even more so during pregnancy. Did you know that neglecting your…
Everyone knows that at the beginning of pregnancy you have blood drawn, but have you ever stopped to think about what tests are being…
One of the scariest things that can happen to you when you are pregnant is to notice some vaginal bleeding or “spotting.” Fortunately, not…
Yes, it’s rough when you get toward the end of your pregnancy. Your back is hurting, your feet might be swollen, you can’t sleep…