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Pregnancy Symptoms Oct 26, 2019

Tricks to Invite Labor

by Juliet Spurrier, MD & Wendy Schmitz

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Tricks to Invite Labor

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 try...

You Made it!

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 really ovulated. Therefore, the due date calculated by...

Leaky Boobs

Leaky Boobs

By week 39, your body is ready for baby to arrive and your breasts might start producing milk before your little one is born...

Full Term and Ready to Go

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 when she is ready. In the meantime, she is receiving antibodies and...

The Waiting Game

The Waiting Game

During week 38, your ankles and feet are likely swollen, however, increased swelling or puffiness around your eyes or a sudden weight...

Early Term Signs of Labor

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 for early-term labor signs...

Newborn Procedures

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 have to undergo several activities...

Lightening and Oxytocin

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 some development left...

Vaginal Discharge Increase

Vaginal Discharge Increase

At week 35, you might be experiencing an increase in vaginal discharge. While most of us spend our time not thinking about discharge or at least not...

Monitoring Your Baby

Monitoring Your Baby

Your caregiver may want to have multiple ultrasounds done to keep tabs on your baby's growth or potential complications...

Varicose Veins Concerns

Varicose Veins Concerns

Varicose veins can develop anytime during pregnancy but are more common in the third trimester...

Common Pregnancy Ailments

Common Pregnancy Ailments

As your body stretches to accommodate baby your skin will be stretched tighter than ever before and as a result, you may be experiencing some...

Getting Cramped in There

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 womb...

Back Pain During Pregnancy

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 prepare for pregnancy. These changes can often result in physical...

Braxton-Hicks Versus Early Labor Contractions

Braxton-Hicks Versus Early Labor Contractions

During pregnancy, you may experience something that feels like labor but isn't. Braxton-Hicks contractions feel very similar to real labor, but there are differences that you should know...

Squished Bladder and Other Organs

Squished Bladder and Other Organs

Your limited internal space means things are feeling a little crowded in there which means the potential for trouble down the road...

Recognizing Preeclampsia

Recognizing Preeclampsia

Preeclampsia is high blood pressure caused by pregnancy that occurs in 5-8 % of all pregnancies. Uncontrolled blood pressure is a serious risk for...

Third Trimester Milestone

Third Trimester Milestone

Week 27 is the beginning of the third trimester. Your growing belly and changing body...

Maternity Leave

Maternity Leave

Whether you take a few days or several months, you need to start thinking about your maternity leave plan and discussing your plans with your employer and family

Shortness of Breath

Shortness of Breath

You might be experiencing some shortness of breath now thanks to changes happening in your body at this stage that can lead to this problem. As baby and uterus grow up...

Increasing Blood Volume

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 making it obvious that you are pregnant

Creating Your Birth Plan

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 should your birth not go according to plan

Dealing with Dizziness

Dealing with Dizziness

Dizziness is often a symptom of the second half of pregnancy for many reasons. Avoiding episodes is key to preventing falls or losing consciousness

Back Pain and Swelling

Back Pain and Swelling

Week 23 is just over halfway and you definitely look pregnant and are feeling those kicks and punches. However, this is...

Easing Your Aches and Pains

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 prior to pregnancy, there are things you can o to

Final Quarter Prep

Final Quarter Prep

One of the cooler developments during pregnancy (okay other than baby) is the placenta. Underrated, but essential to baby's life and proper...

Heartburn and Tummy Trouble

Heartburn and Tummy Trouble

Things are getting a little cramped and your organs are losing space as your fetus starts taking over and pushing organs aside.

Talking with Family

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 confusion and hurt feelings going forward

Midway Point

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 no doubt on first glance that you are growing new life inside

Possible Pains

Possible Pains

If your pregnancy hasn't felt really real yet, it will likely start feeling real this week. At 19 weeks you are showing and may start feeling the life growing inside of you

Even More Skin Changes

Even More Skin Changes

Pregnancy comes with so many changes, some of them expected and welcomed, some of them sort of surprising and possibly unwelcome. Some of these odd and weird changes...

Feeling Like Yourself Again

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 may find that you are no longer feeling queasy and your sex drive has...

Pregnancy Amnesia is Real

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 your head but have trouble making it to your mouth

Gestational Diabetes

Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes is a serious condition that can rear its ugly head in even the healthiest of pregnancies. There are things you can do to try to avoid it and tests you can take to...

Hormones Create New and Interesting Changes

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 body adjusts to the changes

Finding a Childbirth Class and Birth Plans

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 you formulate a plan and make better decisions

Second Trimester!

Second Trimester!

Moving into the second trimester can have you experiencing new symptoms related to your increase in blood volume and growing uterus.

Can You Prevent Stretch Marks?

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 to do with your genetics than how much you moisturize

Skin Pigment Changes

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

New Second Trimester Symptoms

As you enter your second trimester, your symptoms thus far will start to subside. These old symptoms will be replaced with new symptoms and discomfort.

Preventive Care for Your Intestinal Plumbing

Preventive Care for Your Intestinal Plumbing

Digestive upset is common during multiple stages of pregnancy with constipation and hemorrhoids being a real possibility you should try to avoid

Feeling Pregnant

Feeling Pregnant

With your first trimester almost completed you are definitely feeling pregnant and possible even looking pregnant

Mom's Increasing Blood Volume

Mom's Increasing Blood Volume

During your first trimester, your body is busy increasing its blood volume to better support your pregnancy and your baby's growing needs.

Increasing Symptom City

Increasing Symptom City

Week 9 includes an increase in symptoms as your body continues to adjust to rising levels of hormones and sharing its nutrients

Hormones, Hormones Everywhere

Hormones, Hormones Everywhere

You may not look pregnant yet, but your hormones are shifting which causes subtle changes you'll begin to notice in the coming months.

Coping with Nausea

Coping with Nausea

Feeling nauseous during pregnancy is normal, but that doesn't mean you have to suffer through it without relief. Find out what at-home remedies are safe to try

More than Morning Sickness?

More than Morning Sickness?

If your morning sickness is extreme or hindering your ability to eat, you may have something more serious called Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Early Signs of Pregnancy

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 thing

Gathering Pregnancy Information

Gathering Pregnancy Information

Looking for pregnancy answers or wondering what is happening with your fetus right now? Reading books on pregnancy can help relieve anxiety

Hormone Changes and Missing Your Period

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

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 you the information

Zygote to Blastocyst

Zygote to Blastocyst

A lot is happening in your body after ovulation but before implantation. Once the sperm and egg meet a zygote is formed which will mulitple until it becomes a blastocyst

Eyes on the Prize

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

All About Conception

What happens when the egg and sperm meet?

Are You Ovulating?

Are You Ovulating?

The best way to help ensure successful baby-making is to know when you are ovulating and prepped for fertilization.

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