Prolonged Pregnancy: Myths, Misconceptions, and Realities

Prolonged Pregnancy: Myths, Misconceptions, and Realities

Pregnancy is a miraculous and complex process that typically lasts around 40 weeks, or 280 days, from the first day of a woman’s last menstrual period. However, there have been rare cases where pregnancies have lasted far longer than the average, leading to speculation and intrigue. In this article, we’ll explore the concept of the … Read more about Prolonged Pregnancy: Myths, Misconceptions, and Realities

Sleep and Your Baby: 10 Common Questions Answered

Sweet dreams, baby! 10 things to know about infant sleep

For some parents, putting a baby to bed is a nightly source of anxiety—how much sleep does your child need, can she sleep with a blanket, are stuffed animals OK? Find the answer to these questions and more. Sleepy Time Sleep! It’s one of the most common issues concerning parents of young children. In addition … Read more about Sleep and Your Baby: 10 Common Questions Answered

The Real Mom’s Guide to Fighting Sleep Deprivation

#Askanexpert: how can I get my baby to sleep through the night?

What new mom isn’t overwhelmed by lack of sleep? Get tips on how to combat these early, hazy days. Sleep deprivation is no joke. Although veteran moms regale their peers with stories of falling asleep at dinner or groggily loading dirty clothes into the dishwasher, many new moms bravely assume they can tough it out … Read more about The Real Mom’s Guide to Fighting Sleep Deprivation

7 Tips to Prepare You for the Marathon of Labor

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Giving birth is a lot like running a race: it takes preparation of mind and body. By eating right, exercising, and getting enough sleep, you can tone and prep yourself for the childbirth experience. My husband was a long-distance runner in high school. He spent his teen years training, eating and sleeping well, and teaching … Read more about 7 Tips to Prepare You for the Marathon of Labor

10 Ways to Fight Stress during Pregnancy

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Pregnancy is a time to pamper yourself, but you may be feeling too stressed to enjoy it. Try these simple techniques for bringing more balance to your life. While pregnant with baby number three, I had a hard time feeling relaxed. I couldn’t find a comfortable sleeping position, and my growing baby’s favorite activity involved doing … Read more about 10 Ways to Fight Stress during Pregnancy

Calming the Storm: Understanding Your Pregnancy Hormones

Moms and Migraines: Understanding Triggers and Treatments

Pregnancy hormones are to blame for myriad physical and emotional pregnancy symptoms, ranging from morning sickness to unexplainable mood swings. Understanding what’s taking place with your body can help you gain the upper hand. Pregnancy is apt to turn any formerly sane and seemingly competent women into a rather unpredictable creature; and with good reason! … Read more about Calming the Storm: Understanding Your Pregnancy Hormones

Hormones: Early to Bed and Early to Rise

5 Things You Should Know about Preterm Labor

This article explains the reasons for shifting hormone changes in women, aside from pregnancy. A woman’s hormones would do just fine if all they had to do were worry about themselves. They would just go on their jolly cyclic way, rising and falling, taking the menstrual cycle on the reproduction-readiness merry-go-round until pregnancy would occur. … Read more about Hormones: Early to Bed and Early to Rise

When Depression Strikes during Pregnancy – What you need to know about prenatal depression

5 realistic ways to reduce stress while trying to conceive

During pregnancy, normal emotions, fueled by erratic hormones, can sometimes become more than just than just pregnancy-induced shifts. Prenatal depression is becoming more and more accepted as a true psychological problem. Learn ways to avoid prenatal depression and find out what you should do if you need further support or help. “Congratulations!” That’s what so … Read more about When Depression Strikes during Pregnancy – What you need to know about prenatal depression

12 Ways to Relieve Pregnancy Back Pain

No Pain, No Gain Managing Back Problems during Pregnancy

Approximately 70 percent of all women experience some degree of back pain and pressure during their second and third trimesters, according to a study published in 2004 in the journal Obstet Gynecol. Strengthen, soothe, and support back muscles with these 12 medication-free strategies for back pain relief. Good Posture Why it works: A bulging pregnant belly shifts your center of gravity out from your … Read more about 12 Ways to Relieve Pregnancy Back Pain