The Most Common Symptoms of Early Pregnancy

Finding out you’re pregnant is a very special moment. Unfortunately it can take some time to show on a pregnancy test. If you’ve been trying for a while or are just beginning your journey to becoming a mother, there are some signs that can let you know you’re on the right track. These symptoms of early pregnancy can be expected in the first trimester and are a sign of a healthy pregnancy: Nausea and/or vomiting […]

How to Support Your Recovery After Delivery

Delivering your baby is an incredibly beautiful experience that really demonstrates how amazing the human body is. This experience is also quite a traumatic one on the body. While that isn’t meant to scare you, it’s important to know what to expect and how to help your body heal properly after delivery. There are different steps to take based on whether you had a vaginal delivery or a cesarean/c-section to ensure proper postpartum recovery. Vaginal […]

How Pregnancy Impacts Your Hormones

The role of hormones in relation to pregnancy cannot be understated. They help you conceive your child and ensure a healthy pregnancy and delivery. Once you become pregnant, your hormone levels will shift in a way you haven’t experienced before, and this can mean some noticeable changes to how you look and feel. Here are four of the most common things you may experience due to changes in hormone levels: Energy Levels Progesterone is one […]

Skin Changes to Expect During Pregnancy

It may seem like everything about your body changes while you’re pregnant. Because of the shifts in your hormones and the many ways your body prepares for the baby, it’s safe to say that’s true. One of the changes that can be frustrating for women who are pregnant is how their skin is impacted, but it’s important not to put extra stress on yourself over them. That’s why we rounded up four of the most […]

The Best Ways to Get Your Rest When Pregnant

Fatigue is just one of the aspects of pregnancy that can start to slow you down. Throughout your pregnancy, you may feel incredible bursts of energy that spark your creativity and allow you to really rest, but then your energy may swing in entirely the opposite direction, stopping you from getting much done. It’s good to know both are normal and to be expected — the important thing is to listen to your body and […]

7 Different Birthing Positions to Explore for Delivery

When it comes to the position of your body, there is more than one way to give birth. Women around the world have long used different positions to deliver babies in a way that is safe for both mother and child. The most important things are your comfort as well as the safety of you and your child. If you think sitting halfway up with your feet in the stirrups is the only way to […]

Achieving Ideal Weight Gain for Your Baby

While every baby is different, it’s important for them to gain weight at a somewhat steady pace once they’re born to ensure proper growth and development. But how much should they gain in a certain amount of time? How much is too much? According to the Mayo Clinic, an infant’s weight should be double their birth weight by the age of five months, which would mean gaining between five and seven ounces a week. By […]

What You Should Know About Gaining Pregnancy Weight

Gaining weight is a normal and, more importantly, essential part of a healthy pregnancy. Your body will go through many changes during this time, but weight gain is the change many women find themselves focusing on. How much should you gain? How can you safely manage your weight? The first thing to consider is your weight before you became pregnant. The lower your weight to begin with, the more weight you should expect to gain […]

Safe Cold and Flu Remedies for Pregnant Women

Being sick is never convenient. But when you’re sick while pregnant, it can feel like you’ll never get well without the medications you’re used to taking. Extra precaution is essential when you’re carrying a child, as traditional cold and flu medications can pose dangerous risks to the child. So, what can you do when you get sick while pregnant? First let’s look at the common cold. You know it the moment it starts — that […]

How a Doula Can Help Throughout Your Pregnancy

Every expectant woman could use a helping hand and calming voice throughout her pregnancy and a doula is the original cheerleader for moms to be. If you aren’t familiar with doulas or are considering having one be a part of your pregnancy journey, here is a little about doulas and the services they provide. The practice of doulas goes back centuries and the word “doula” actually has Greek roots, meaning “women’s servant” or “a woman […]


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