Pregnancy

Am I Pregnant?

When do Pregnancy Symptoms Start?

Pregnancy symptoms and PMS can feel remarkably similar.  Some women may notice pregnancy symptoms as early as a few days after ovulation.  It is hard to say if these symptoms are actually due to pregnancy though.  These symptoms might include tender breasts, moods swings, bloating or fre

• Am I pregnant? How early can I test?
• PMS or Pregnancy Symptoms?

» more on Am I Pregnant?

Baby Names

Celebrity Baby Names

Celebrities are known for many things, including unique and sometimes even outlandish baby names. From Apple and Orion to Mowgli, here are some of the more colorful titles celebs have given to their precious offspring!Apple Blythe Alison Martin: Daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin.

• Baby Name Etiquette: Choosing the Right Name While Making Peace In the Family
• Baby Names for Twins: Picking Names for Your Twins

» more on Baby Names

Concerns and Complications

Anemia During Pregnancy

Most pregnant women have heard about the importance of getting enough iron in their diets while pregnant – and most try to stay vigilant about taking supplements and maintaining a healthy diet – yet iron-deficiency anemia remains a common problem during pregnancy. Some experts estimate that as many as one in five pregnant women will get anemia during pregnancy.

• Cramping During Pregnancy
• Incompetent Cervix: What it Means, What You Can Do

» more on Concerns and Complications

Do's and Don'ts

Belly Piercings and Pregnancy

Belly piercings have become quite popular. If you have a belly piercing you may have been told by well-meaning friends that you should remove your belly ring once you become pregnant. But do you really need to? A belly piercing that has completely healed is perfectly safe to keep during pregnancy.

• Toxoplasmosis: Cat litter and Pregnancy
• Herbal Teas and Pregnancy: Is it safe to drink herbal teas during pregnancy?

» more on Do's and Don'ts

Feelings and Emotions

Sex and Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a wonderful time for you and your partner as you celebrate all of the amazing changes in your growing body. But for many couples, fears and superstitions about sex during pregnancy hold them back from sharing the ultimate physical expression of joy. Is sex during pregnancy really safe, and what can couples do to make sure that there is no harm done to the baby?

• Having a "Sort of" Unplanned Pregnancy
• Ultrasound Wars - Finding Out the Gender of Your Baby

» more on Feelings and Emotions

First Trimester

How to Tell Your Boss You're Pregnant

Determining the right time You kicked your coffee habit weeks ago, but your boss still hasn't clued into the fact that you're pregnant. Still, it's only a matter of time before she hears the news from someone else, and you'd like her to hear it from you first. So how -- and when -- should you make the mother of all announcements at work?

• Your First Prenatal Appointment
• Bleeding Gums During Pregnancy

» more on First Trimester

Labor and Childbirth

Which Birthing Positions Are Best During Labor?

If you’re pregnant, you’ve probably already started hearing about which is the “best” method of delivery and the “ideal” position for labor.

• Bloody Show: What Is It, and What Does It Mean?
• Did my water break? Water Breaking Signs

» more on Labor and Childbirth

Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss

Causes of Recurrent Miscarriage

Miscarriage is one of the most devastating experiences that can happen to a woman. Having one miscarriage is sadly, not that uncommon. Approximately two out of every ten pregnancies will result in miscarriage. After having one miscarriage most women go on to have a healthy pregnancy. Still there are a few women that will continue to have two, three or more miscarriages.

• Helping a Friend Through a Miscarriage
• What Is A Chemical Pregnancy?

» more on Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss

Nutrition and Fitness

Mocktail Recipes

Excerpted with permission from Thalia !Radiante!: The Ultimate Guide to a Fit and Fabulous Pregnancy

• More Reasons to Take Folic Acid During Pregnancy
• Weight Gain and Pregnancy

» more on Nutrition and Fitness

Postpartum

Childbirth Grief: When Childbirth doesn't go the way you planned it

Many of us dream of the day we’ll have a baby.  We know that delivery will be painful and challenging, but we expect it to be miraculous.  We also expect that we’ll be able to plan and decide how our childbirth will happen.  But often, the whole experience doesn’t go according to plan.  And when it isn’t what we hoped, we can experience anything from

• Paternity Leave
• A Key to Post-Pregnancy Weight Loss: Sleep!

» more on Postpartum

Pregnancy Week by Week

36 Weeks Pregnant

You are inching your way closer to your estimated due date. This week is your thirty-sixth week of pregnancy. As the days go by you may be starting to wonder if you are ever going to actually have your baby. You may be analyzing every cramp, ache or feeling of wetness. In this week’s newsletter we are going to be discussing just what’s on your mind, signs of labor.

• 38 Weeks Pregnant
• 40 Weeks Pregnant

» more on Pregnancy Week by Week

Prenatal Testing

Glucose Tolerance Test

Around 24-28 weeks of pregnancy your doctor will likely want to screen you for gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that may develop during pregnancy.

• hCG Levels in Pregnancy
• Progesterone Levels During Pregnancy

» more on Prenatal Testing

Second Trimester

Bleeding Gums During Pregnancy

You’re a pregnant mom, calmly getting ready for bed and brushing your teeth, when all of a sudden you notice blood in your mouth. Of course you’ve been told to watch out for blood during your pregnancy – but you didn’t expect to see it coming out of your mouth. Is this a cause for concern, or simply a common complaint?

• Round Ligament Pain in Pregnancy
• Skin Care During Pregnancy

» more on Second Trimester

Third Trimester

Bleeding Gums During Pregnancy

You’re a pregnant mom, calmly getting ready for bed and brushing your teeth, when all of a sudden you notice blood in your mouth. Of course you’ve been told to watch out for blood during your pregnancy – but you didn’t expect to see it coming out of your mouth. Is this a cause for concern, or simply a common complaint?

• Round Ligament Pain in Pregnancy
• Fun Belly Painting Ideas

» more on Third Trimester

Twins and Multiples

Signs of a Multiple Pregnancy

So you think you might be having multiples? Is your belly growing faster than you think it should be? Do you have a family history of twins? Or do you just have a funny feeling that twins are in your future? Below is a list of signs/symptoms of a mutliple pregnancy. Multiple Pregnancy Symptoms

• Multiple Pregnancy: Special Care

» more on Twins and Multiples