Guess What? Being Pregnant Is Not Fun
When asked how my bump was treating me, should I simply nod my head and say fine through pursed lips? Is that what people were expecting to hear?
Know Your Rights: Pregnancy Discrimination Is Illegal
Pregnancy discrimination hurts women, families, children, and even businesses who then miss out on opportunities to hire hard-working employees.
A Surprising Parenting Lesson From My Gynecologist
There was one lesson I never expected to learn from my gynecologist while my feet were in stirrups: how to master the art of distraction.
Pregnancy's Unexpected Gift: Freedom From Migraine Pain
Pregnancy can affect a woman's body in countless ways. For some, the change in hormones can bring relief from chronic migraines.
You Don't Know Why I'm Bottle-Feeding My Baby
Breast is best. We know that. With all the campaigns, advertisements, and leaflets, it’s difficult not to know the benefits. But not every mother can.
The Struggle: Cravings Meet The Third Trimester Belly
Oh, the struggle of that third trimester belly. So full, so round, so in the way. Trying to sleep? Ha! Baby’s ready to party. Trying to climb stairs? Cool. You’ll need a break halfway up. Trying...
How Hypnobirthing Can Prepare You for Labor, and Life
Hypnobirthing is helping me prepare for the birth of my first child. With any luck, the techniques that have guided my pregnancy will guide labor as well.
Technology, Miracles, and One Perfect Baby: A C-Section Story
There's more than one way to bring a baby into the world, as this vivid journey through a c-section can attest.
5 Things That Made Me More Nervous Than Planning a Home Birth
Having your baby at home means there are certain things you'll likely not have to deal with. Thank goodness,
How to Deal With Morning Sickness on the Job
Work is hard. Morning sickness is hard. Combine them and you've got a whole new brand of awful. These tips can help you ride it out gracefully.
11 Reasons to Avoid Back-Lying in Childbirth
It may be the most commonly thought of position for childbirth, but back-lying is far from the most ideal.
Yes, My Love – I’m Your Mommy: A Birth Story
"Hey, Mom," Delia yelled from the other room. How many times in the past 17 years had I heard those words? The nurse and my sister said she shocked the hell out of them by crying "aay ma" just afte...
Intrusive Things My Family Said and Did When I Was Pregnant
Being pregnant is exhausting. Sure, it's tiring to make a person. But mostly because of all the insensitive and irritating comments from family members.
How to Spot the Pregnancy Fakers on TV
Sure, it's easy to look all cute and chipper when that baby belly you're sporting is just a bunch of fluff.
Don't Let Postpartum Anxiety Rob You of the Early Years
Hours spent googling symptoms, paralyzed with worries of failure and danger, postpartum anxiety is more common than postpartum depression. Let's talk.
Stress can Negatively Impact Conception
University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences epidemiologist Kira Taylor, Ph.D., and her UofL and Emory University colleagues, found that women who reported feeling more...
Could Baby Simulators be Backfiring?
A teenage pregnancy prevention program involving a baby simulator does not appear to have any long-term effect on reducing the risk of teenage pregnancy, according to the first randomized controlle...
Teen Pregnancy Down to Record Lows Thanks To Social Media?
TEENAGE pregnancies have fallen to a record low because youngsters are too busy sexting to have sex in person. Experts say they spend so much time flirting online and sending raunchy social media m...
Cesarean delivery linked to increased risk of obesity
Individuals born by cesarean delivery were 15% more likely to become obese as children than individuals born by vaginal birth -- and the increased risk may persist through adulthood, according to a...
Impact of Alcohol on Fertility From Consumption to Abstinence
The study did not distinguish between regular and binge drinking, which is important because alcohol can affect the menstrual cycle. And the male partner's alcohol intake was also not taken into a...
How to Plan and Negotiate Your Maternity Leave Like a Boss
It's not easy to approach your company (or a company you hope to work for) with the needs of pregnancy. These tips can help.
How to Survive a Nightmare Postpartum Trainwreck
The weeks after childbirth can be some of the most difficult you'll ever experience. Here are some suggestions to help you make it through.
Pregnant Women in Florida Covering Up and Staying Inside
MIAMI — Amanda Paradiz is 16 weeks pregnant, and she has a mission: to get through her entire pregnancy without a single mosquito bite. It hasn’t been easy. Ever since health officials in July ann...
Antipsychotics While Pregnant Not Linked to Birth Defects
Taking antipsychotic medicines during pregnancy does not increase the risk for birth defects, a large new study has found. Antipsychotics are used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depressi...