A woman’s body undergoes many transformations during the nine months of pregnancy. Some of these physical changes are visible, such as an expanding belly and weight gain, while others are well known, such as an enlarged uterus, morning sickness and backaches.
So you’re pregnant (congrats) and you are wondering if you can still keep those roots from showing. The answer to your question is not a simple one. Most conservative health care providers (and be sure to ask yours for advice as well) recommend that women do not dye their hair during the first trimester. By…
You know how ovulation works. In this article we discuss common ovulation problems, the way forward and what is the best treatment options available. An egg is released from the ovary so that it can be fertilized. Without the release of an egg, there is no chance of getting pregnant. Ovulation occurs during a small…
What now? You are 18 weeks pregnant, you just went through the horrible pregnancy symptoms of the first trimester and now you are wondering what other changes will happen in your body and what you should be expecting at this stage of your pregnancy. At 18 weeks pregnant, you are most likely halfway through your…
For many women, a home pregnancy test may just be the most significant piece of plastic in the world. It is crazy to think about how such a small device can yield such life-changing results. For many women, the plastic stick signifies hope and excitement, yielding almost immediate results.
For all pregnant women, realizing that you are experiencing miscarriage symptoms is a frightening event. However, many pregnant women also confuse many normal body changes during pregnancy for miscarriage symptoms; for this very reason, we will be looking at some of the most common and obvious miscarriage symptoms.
If you just found out you are pregnant, you need to start thinking about your eating habits during this time. Now that you have a baby growing inside you, you need to take care of yourself and the baby; that means eating (healthily) for two. To help you out a bit – after all your…
Whether you are pregnant and working at home, or pregnant and working at an office job, working while pregnant can bring challenges you never expected. If you are currently pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant, prepare to have a tiny person sharing your workspace.
Depending on whom you ask, you can make yourself crazy when researching what not to eat when pregnant. For example, you may have read on the internet that you should avoid things like peanuts because of the risk of your child having a peanut allergy, while your mother may tell you, “I ate peanuts all…
You are now 32 weeks pregnant; congratulations! You are almost at the end of your pregnancy and probably have a closet filled with trendy maternity clothes that you won’t get to wear much longer. Now that you’ve gone through all these months of pregnancy, you are probably wondering what’s to come. What more could possibly…