If you have been trying to get pregnant, or you have a suspicion that you may have conceived, there are some common signs and symptoms that occur to most women early in their pregnancy. These symptoms include emotional signs as well as physical symptoms. If you identify with these signs, and feel that you may [...]
Good nutrition is important during pregnancy. You should plan on increasing your calorie intake between 300-95% calories daily. These extra calories provide the extra energy needed for growth in both you and baby.
PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARISE
Everyone hopes for a smooth pregnancy, but sometimes problems can and do develop. Here are some of the possible complications [...]
In the next few weeks, you will have your first visit with your health care provider. You can expect it to be very thorough. Be prepared to give a full medical history, not just for yourself, but for your family. They will probably do several routine tests. Some of these will be repeated at every [...]
Are you having problems with morning sickness? Fortunately, it usually only lasts the first three months of pregnancy. If you find that it’s causing you a lot of discomfort, here are some tips that may help you treat it:
Avoid fried, fatty or greasy foods. Also, highly seasoned foods such as Mexican, Italian dishes, barbeque, sausages [...]
The Mom:
If you haven’t selected a health care provider for your pregnancy, there are several different options available to you. You also need to think about whether you would like a hospital, birthing center or home birth. These choices will play a big factor in which type of health care provider you will choose.
Below is [...]
The Mom:
By this week you have probably begun to suspect you may be pregnant. There is a simple test you can take at home that measures the level of HCG (human chorionic gonadtrophin) present in your urine. They are usually accurate as early as the day your missed period is due.
Once you have a positive [...]
The Mom:
By this week you have probably begun to suspect you may be pregnant. There is a simple test you can take at home that measures the level of HCG (human chorionic gonadtrophin) present in your urine. They are usually accurate as early as the day your missed period is due.
Once you have a positive [...]
The Mom:
During the first two weeks of your cycle, your body is preparing to ovulate. Hormones are stimulating your ovaries to produce and release an ovum. They are also signaling the endometrium to thicken, readying it to receive a fertilized egg!
Ovulation usually occurs about 2 weeks after your last period. Once it occurs, the egg [...]
Congratulations! Pregnancy is an exciting time and a great opportunity to learn about your child’s growth and development. But with so much pregnancy information available in books, in magazines, and on websites, how can you hope to cover it all before giving birth?
We’ve made it easy for you to get all the pregnancy info you [...]
During this month, your baby will smile, laugh and make many different kinds of noises. Talk to your baby and encourage him to continue making sounds. When you place your baby on his chest, he can lift his head and chest up. Give your baby a variety of toys that make different sounds, have different [...]
