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How to Wear a Seat Belt During Pregnancy

As your abdomen grows and expands, you may realize that it’s getting more uncomfortable being in the car – and that may be because of the seat belt. How should you wear your seat belt during pregnancy? I’m pregnant, do I have to wear a seat belt? Yes, yes, yes! It’s recommended by all doctors and is the single most effective action you can take to protect yourself and your baby in the event of a crash. Seat Belt Do’s During Pregnancy DO use the shoulder belt – it should rest away from your neck and not off your shoulder….

Pregnant Woman Ill with the Flu

Pregnancy and the Flu

Getting the flu is bad enough, but getting the flu while you’re pregnant can be a nightmare. There is a greater chance that you will stay sick longer, there are only have a few medications that you can take to safely relieve flu symptoms, and your risk for developing flu-related complications is increased. That’s why the best thing for pregnant women to do during flu season is to take all possible precautions to avoid the virus, including getting a flu shot. Influenza, or the flu, is a very contagious virus that affects the upper respiratory system causing fever, muscle aches,…

Woman Experiencing Morning Sickness Early Pregnancy

Tips for Morning Sickness During Pregnancy

One of the toughest symptoms women encounter in the 1st trimester of pregnancy is morning sickness. Any woman who has gone through it or is going through it, knows the first signs usually develop during the month following the first missed period, when hormone levels rapidly increase. It may range from mild, occasional nausea to severe, continuous, debilitating nausea with bouts of vomiting. In most cases, symptoms may be worse in morning, hence the name, but unfortunately it can strike day or night. How Long Does Morning Sickness Last? Despite all advances in medicine, there is no way of predicting…

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Common Signs of Pregnancy

If you’ve been trying to get pregnant you might be paying attention to any little change in your body. From unexplained headaches, food aversion, and nausea and achey breasts, what are some of the most common symptoms of pregnancy? Missed Period Missing your period is the most common sign and indication of pregnancy. However a variety of other reasons can cause late or missed periods such as stress, illness, and weight fluctuations, etc. If you suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome, a condition in which periods can occur months apart, missed periods may be common. Breast Changes Another common symptom of…

At Home Pregnancy Test

When To Take A Pregnancy Test

Knowing when to take a pregnancy test will help you accurately know whether or not you’re pregnant! If you’re wanting to know when to take a pregnancy test, the timing depends on the type of test. Types of Pregnancy Tests There are two basic types of pregnancy tests – the urine test and the blood test. Both tests look for the hormone that is only present if a woman is pregnant – human chorionic gonadotropin, or hCG. Blood tests can detect hCG about 6 to 8 days after you have ovulated, much sooner than a urine test. Generally, urine tests…

Couples Lays Together In Bed

8 Quick Tips On Getting Pregnant

Once you decide you want to get pregnant, you may be super eager to make it happen! Getting pregnant is a wonderful event that is while satisfying and exciting, can also take some time. Here are eight quality tips on getting pregnant: 1. Know your most fertile time Generally, ovulation occurs about 14 days before your next period begins. So if your cycle is a 28-day one, that could make Day 14 of cycle your most fertile (Day 1 is the first day that your last period began). If yours is a 30-day cycle, Day 16 could be the time…

A Woman's Hand Holding a Pregnancy Loss Awareness Ribbon

Miscarriage Chances By Week

What are the odds that I will have a miscarriage? Sometimes, once the excitement of a positive pregnancy test wears off, many women (and couples) worry about the chance of miscarriage. The good news is that once you have the Big Fat Positive, your chance for a miscarriage is pretty small! Miscarriage rates will vary between women, but generally, the risk of a miscarriage once a woman knows she’s pregnant is about 10 to 15%. A woman’s risk may be higher or lower depending on a range of factors. What is a Miscarriage? A miscarriage is a pregnancy loss experienced…

How Long Does it Take to Get Pregnant?

How Long Does It Take to Get Pregnant?

Many women spend most of their young adulthood avoiding getting pregnant, so how long does it take for it to actually happen? Surprisingly, getting pregnant can take longer than expected. Age, lifestyle, health all play a role in getting pregnant, as well as timing sex with ovulation. How Common is Infertility? Luckily, getting pregnant can take some time, but does typically happen within a year for the majority of couples trying. Infertility occurs in about 1 out of every 8 couples, or 12% of women. Odds of Getting Pregnant Of all of the couples trying to conceive: 30% get pregnant…

Timing Trying to Get Pregnant

How to Get Pregnant

Everyone knows that in order to get pregnant, sex needs to happen. Not everyone knows that you have to have sex at just the right time to make it happen! If you think back to your middle school biology or health class, you’ll remember that in order for pregnancy to occur, a sperm fertilizes a woman’s egg, and the egg must be implanted in the lining of the uterus. Everything You Wanted to Know About Ovulation Ovulation is the process when an egg is released from the ovary. This egg moves into the fallopian tube where it awaits fertilization by…

Pregnant Woman Sits with Doctor

What Makes a Pregnancy High Risk?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There are several factors that can make a pregnancy high risk, including a mother’s existing health conditions, age, lifestyle, being pregnant with multiples, and health issues that are conditions of pregnancy. While there is no formal definition of a high-risk pregnancy, they typically involve increased risk of illness or even death for the mother or baby, or increased risk of complications before and after delivery for either mother, baby, or both. Being diagnosed with a high-risk pregnancy DOES NOT mean that you won’t end up with a healthy & happy baby (or babies!) Most pregnancies are normal and problem free:…

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