Conceiving

Infections may be no big deal—but during pregnancy, they can lead to serious health problems for you and your baby. Illnesses that do not cause symptoms can cause birth defects, …

When it comes to pregnancy, what are you dreading the most? Apart from the annoying pregnancy symptoms, it’s probably the pain of labor. Many women have anxiety thinking about how …

You’ve probably heard of counting kicks during pregnancy, but is it really necessary? What’s the purpose and how do you know what’s normal and what’s not? Most experts agree that …

Morning sickness is one of the most common, yet annoying, pregnancy symptoms. When the nausea strikes, we wish we could reach for any medication to cure the feeling. During pregnancy …

Sometimes we can feel powerless over germs. Even after all our hand washing and sanitizing, we can still get sick. Although there’s no magical pill to avoid common viruses, there’s …

Many women who’ve had miscarriages suffer alone. Even though they just lost their baby, some feel guilty for grieving so deeply. Some ask themselves, shouldn’t I be over it by …

You’re so excited to hear your baby’s heartbeat from home. You pull out your fetal doppler, turn it on, and get ready to lie down. Then you realize you forgot …

Making a pregnancy journal is a fun hobby that gets you even more excited about your baby. Another benefit is that it can double as a keepsake you can show …

You may have heard that you can use breastfeeding as birth control instead of another form of contraception. But is that true? And exactly how effective is it? How long …

During your pregnancy journey, you have a ton of questions—most of which you have no problem asking your doctor. But then there’s some conversations you shy away from. While talking …