Pregnancy
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Pregnancy
Swelling is a common occurrence during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester. “Edema can be caused by the retention of sodium and water and...
Pregnancy
When I was pregnant one of my biggest fears was having a c-section – at least unless it was going to be a French...
Pregnancy
Starting fertility treatments can be overwhelming. I know I had many, many, many questions when I started on my journey. At the time they mostly involved...
Pregnancy
You must be on cloud nine to bring a new life into this world. But you might be getting stressed at times thinking about...
Pregnancy
Pregnancy changes everything, including how movement feels. If yoga used to be your reset, you may wonder what still works, what needs a tweak,...
Pregnancy
Most women can safely have sex during pregnancy. In a healthy pregnancy, sex does not hurt the baby; the baby is protected by the...
Pregnancy
Around the sixth week of pregnancy, many expectant parents encounter their first significant bout of morning sickness. For generations, folklore has suggested that intense...
Pregnancy
Pregnancy brings about a host of physiological changes, but few are as famously peculiar as the sudden, intense drive for specific foods—or sometimes, things...
Pregnancy
There is a moment after a C-Section when quiet hits. The room shifts from high focus to soft hums. You look down and meet...
Pregnancy
Some days it hits before your feet touch the floor. Other days, it lingers all afternoon. Morning sickness is a misnomer that can make...
Pregnancy
There is a reason people call the second trimester the sweet spot. For many, morning sickness settles, sleep gets a little easier, and energy...
Pregnancy
Many people have touted the benefits of elderberry, or Sambucus nigra, which is a dark purple berry from a tree. This natural herb can...
Pregnancy
Many factors make you more prone to bumps and falls during pregnancy. You have looser ligaments and joints, a changing center of gravity, and...
Pregnancy
If you’re pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant, you probably already know the most basic pregnancy advice: Don’t smoke or be around secondhand smoke....