Many women long to take home pregnancy tests and see the undeniably pregnant signs that signal success. As much as they look forward to it they also are wracked with nervousness. They are also filled with questions about taking home pregnancy tests. Can they trust the results? When should they take the...

Many women worry about ectopic pregnancy, AKA tubal pregnancy when they find out that they are pregnant, especially if they have already experienced one or more in previous pregnancies. When a woman has an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg did not make its way to the uterus. It implanted in the fallopian...

Yes, you can stay fit during pregnancy, and no, bending over the white porcelain bowl does not count as exercise. Pregnancy contains many precious moments and most we will treasure forever. Our pregnancy should contain many memories of how we made choices to stay fit during our pregnancy by keeping active....

No one wants to experience a disaster such as a flood, wildfire, tornado, hurricane or a chemical spill or others. It is even more dangerous for pregnant women to experience a disaster if she is unprepared for such an emergency. First of all if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant it is wise...

When you are pregnant the moment you are in labor is a much-anticipated moment, one that many women are uncertain about because they are not sure what exactly constitutes true labor. A woman experiences a wide range of emotions for much of her pregnancy no more intense than when she thinks she is in...

Pregnancy is always an exciting time. You are adding to your family and whether it is your first child or your fourth, you will always get wrapped up in the excitement of bringing home the new addition. There are many things you need to do to get ready for the big arrival. Here are some tips that will...

After the excitement of finding out that she is pregnant, pretty much the next thing on her mind is: will my baby be healthy? She then tries to find out what foods she should avoid because they may harm her baby, or what exercises are safe to continue to do while pregnant. She examines virtually every...

Every pregnant woman can tell you that there are common discomforts of pregnancy. It just would be too much to ask to have your body nurture and grow another human being without it causing some amount of discomfort. The most commonly discussed discomforts in groups of pregnant women that a newly pregnant...

The United States has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in the world, despite the fact that the rate of teen pregnancy in the U.S., has actually declined over the past ten years. Is the sex on TV or the fact that there are teen celebrities getting much publicity, adding to the problem? The statistics: In...

There are many physical changes that women should expect during pregnancy including abdominal cramping or pain, backaches, breast changes, contractions, fatigue, frequent urination, gas, hair changes, headaches, heartburn and indigestion, hemorrhoids, leg cramps, nasal congestion, nausea, shortness of...

Pregnancy starts with a successful conception. Take good care of your future baby by having a successful conception through careful planning and by being responsible for conception. The pregnancy with the best possible outcome for mom and baby is the one that took place in the beginning with careful...

Ideally a pregnant woman will have a very healthy and normal pregnancy. As much as that is the hope of all pregnant women, pregnancy complications do occur. Pregnancy problems can be mild or they can be severe, threatening the health and well-being of the unborn baby or the mom-to-be. The complication...

You are holding your home pregnancy test and can’t believe that you are actually seeing double pink lines, a blue plus sign, or the word “pregnant” on your digital test. You have been wishing for this to happen for a while and are happy, excited, nervous, and curious about what lies...

It is never easy to lose a child no matter how it happens. Pregnancy is a time of great hopes and expectations for the future of the child you have just created. Losing that child before you even get to see that child’s face or hold that child in your arms is especially heartbreaking especially...

If a woman is pregnant and she has regular contractions and the cervix dilates before her 37th week of pregnancy, she is said to be in preterm labor. Preterm labor is usually a spontaneous event in which the body starts the process. Occasionally a caregiver (doctor, midwife) will initiate preterm labor...