It is incredible how less observant women won’t know they are pregnant until months later when they are almost past the first trimester. Those with…
The numbers of labor inductions are increasing today. It seems that there are a host of reasons that a care provider may recommend an induction,…
Since the earliest beginnings of childbirth education, educators have emphasized using breathing exercises as a complement to relaxation during labor. Here are even more reasons to…
By the time you reach the halfway point of your pregnancy, you will start to feel your tummy tightening up for a minute or so…
About 12% of all births today occur before the baby is ready. In fact, statistics show that many of these babies can have long-term complications…
Only about 10-12% of mothers begin their labors with a rupture of the membranes. In some cases, the water breaks with a trickle and at…
Mothers report that they do experience more frequent headaches while they are pregnant. Are there reasons that headaches occur more often during pregnancy than at…
Spotting during pregnancy can be disconcerting to many moms-to-be. How much vaginal bleeding or spotting in pregnancy is “normal”? When should mothers become concerned and…
One of the most frequent questions expectant mothers have is “Is this normal?’. Although most pregnancies are normal and healthy, some of the new physical…
Are you late in your pregnancy and noticing that your baby is not moving as much as he or she was a few weeks ago?…