Pregnancy Symptoms
Pregnancy Symptoms
Oct 26, 2019
Tricks to Invite Labor
by Juliet Spurrier, MD & Wendy Schmitz
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Tricks to Invite Labor
If you've made it to week 40 and want to speed things along, check with your doctor and give a few home remedies a...
You Made it!
Because every woman is different, it is hard to determine an exact due date given that it is hard to say when you...
Leaky Boobs
By week 39, your body is ready for baby to arrive and your breasts might start producing milk before your little one...
Full Term and Ready to Go
At week 39, you may want to hurry your little one along, but there is no need to hurry baby along, she will show up...
The Waiting Game
During week 38, your ankles and feet are likely swollen, however, increased swelling or puffiness around your eyes or...
Early Term Signs of Labor
Week 37 isn't the end, yet, but it is close and some babies come early making this the moment you should be looking...
Newborn Procedures
The moments after your baby's birth are a flurry of activity, even if your little one is born normal and healthy. They...
Lightening and Oxytocin
Week 36 can have you feeling overstuffed and ready to pop, but you've still got some growing to do and the baby has...
Vaginal Discharge Increase
At week 35, you might be experiencing an increase in vaginal discharge. While most of us spend our time not thinking...
Monitoring Your Baby
Your caregiver may want to have multiple ultrasounds done to keep tabs on your baby's growth or potential...
Varicose Veins Concerns
Varicose veins can develop anytime during pregnancy but are more common in the third trimester...
Common Pregnancy Ailments
As your body stretches to accommodate baby your skin will be stretched tighter than ever before and as a result, you...
Getting Cramped in There
Week 33 has your little one practicing his skills for the outside and prepping the immune system for life outside the...
Back Pain During Pregnancy
By week 32 your body has gone through a lot of changing including your belly size and loosening of your joints as they...
Braxton-Hicks Versus Early Labor Contractions
During pregnancy, you may experience something that feels like labor but isn't. Braxton-Hicks contractions feel very...
Squished Bladder and Other Organs
Your limited internal space means things are feeling a little crowded in there which means the potential for trouble...
Recognizing Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is high blood pressure caused by pregnancy that occurs in 5-8 % of all pregnancies. Uncontrolled blood...
Third Trimester Milestone
Week 27 is the beginning of the third trimester. Your growing belly and changing body...
Maternity Leave
Whether you take a few days or several months, you need to start thinking about your maternity leave plan and...
Shortness of Breath
You might be experiencing some shortness of breath now thanks to changes happening in your body at this stage that can...
Increasing Blood Volume
During week 25, your growing uterus is about the size of a basketball and has moved up and far outside the pelvis...
Creating Your Birth Plan
Creating a basic birth plan can help keep you and your caregiver on the same page and help you make on the fly changes...
Dealing with Dizziness
Dizziness is often a symptom of the second half of pregnancy for many reasons. Avoiding episodes is key to preventing...
Back Pain and Swelling
Week 23 is just over halfway and you definitely look pregnant and are feeling those kicks and punches. However, this...
Easing Your Aches and Pains
You don' thave to suffer through the aches and pains of pregnancy. While you can't take the medications you might have...
Final Quarter Prep
One of the cooler developments during pregnancy (okay other than baby) is the placenta. Underrated, but essential to...
Heartburn and Tummy Trouble
Things are getting a little cramped and your organs are losing space as your fetus starts taking over and pushing...
Talking with Family
Keeping your family in the loop of your pregnancy and plans for your birth and going home is a great way to avoid...
Midway Point
Week 20 is the midway point on average for most pregnancies. You've probably gained about 10 or so pounds and there is...
Possible Pains
If your pregnancy hasn't felt really real yet, it will likely start feeling real this week. At 19 weeks you are...
Even More Skin Changes
Pregnancy comes with so many changes, some of them expected and welcomed, some of them sort of surprising and possibly...
Feeling Like Yourself Again
A few weeks into the second trimester will likely have you feeling a little more like yourself prior to pregnancy. You...
Pregnancy Amnesia is Real
At 16 weeks you may notice that your memory isn't working as well as it used to, or the words you want to say are in...
Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes is a serious condition that can rear its ugly head in even the healthiest of pregnancies. There...
Hormones Create New and Interesting Changes
In week 15, most women are feeling good, but hormone changes will see changes in your skin and kidney function as your...
Finding a Childbirth Class and Birth Plans
Arming yourself with research on childbirth and the birthing process including signing up for a birth class can help...
Second Trimester!
Moving into the second trimester can have you experiencing new symptoms related to your increase in blood volume and...
Can You Prevent Stretch Marks?
The appearance of stretch marks during pregnancy is never a welcome one. But, your propensity to acquire them has more...
Skin Pigment Changes
Week 13 changes include tighter clothing and darkening of your skin in certain areas thanks to an increase in estrogen.
New Second Trimester Symptoms
As you enter your second trimester, your symptoms thus far will start to subside. These old symptoms will be replaced...
Preventive Care for Your Intestinal Plumbing
Digestive upset is common during multiple stages of pregnancy with constipation and hemorrhoids being a real...
Feeling Pregnant
With your first trimester almost completed you are definitely feeling pregnant and possible even looking pregnant
Mom's Increasing Blood Volume
During your first trimester, your body is busy increasing its blood volume to better support your pregnancy and your...
Increasing Symptom City
Week 9 includes an increase in symptoms as your body continues to adjust to rising levels of hormones and sharing its...
Hormones, Hormones Everywhere
You may not look pregnant yet, but your hormones are shifting which causes subtle changes you'll begin to notice in...
Coping with Nausea
Feeling nauseous during pregnancy is normal, but that doesn't mean you have to suffer through it without relief. Find...
More than Morning Sickness?
If your morning sickness is extreme or hindering your ability to eat, you may have something more serious called...
Early Signs of Pregnancy
Symptoms of early pregnancy can vary from woman to woman with some women feeling flu-like and others not noticing a...
Gathering Pregnancy Information
Looking for pregnancy answers or wondering what is happening with your fetus right now? Reading books on pregnancy can...
Hormone Changes and Missing Your Period
Once you miss your period things start to happen fairly rapidly as the fertilized egg becomes an embryo and implants
Plan Ahead and Make an Appointment
Once you find out you're pregnant you might not know what happens next. Making an appointment with your OBGYN can give...
Zygote to Blastocyst
A lot is happening in your body after ovulation but before implantation. Once the sperm and egg meet a zygote is...
Eyes on the Prize
Thinking fertile thoughts won't get you pregnant but keeping your eyes on the prize and planning ahead just might.
All About Conception
What happens when the egg and sperm meet?
Are You Ovulating?
The best way to help ensure successful baby-making is to know when you are ovulating and prepped for fertilization.Honest, objective reviews. Led by a Pediatrician.
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