You’ve kept every prenatal appointment, yet your healthcare provider has now advised it’s more risky for your baby to remain in the uterus and she’s recommending that it’s…
Your pregnant friend tells you she’s doing daily fetal kick counts, and now you’re wondering if you should too. The answer is: Why not? How often your baby…
The loss of a child at any point in time is devastating for all members of the family, but suffering a miscarriage early in pregnancy can bring a…
As a doula—a labor support person—Penny Simkin, PT, has helped more than 11,000 couples prepare for childbirth in more than 43 years of practice. As a physical therapist,…
As your pregnancy progresses, your prenatal care provider may advise on checking your cervical length, particularly if you’ve ever had a later miscarriage (post-first trimester) or preterm labor…
Many women wonder if it’s safe and healthy to eat fish during pregnancy. Fish contain omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins and are a great source of lean protein,…
Use this plan to keep your blood sugar under control and minimize the impact of gestational diabetes on you and your baby. Gestational diabetes (GD) is now more…
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 sleeping, your back hurts,…