Is It Bad to Squeeze the Breasts During Pregnancy?
By Shiza Khan, M.Sc. – Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics
Pregnancy is that period in a woman’s life that is filled with a list of dos and don’ts. Everything you...
Read more12 Side Effects of Birth Control Pills You Should Be Aware of
By Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan, MBBS, MD
Birth control pills are one of the most commonly used forms of contraceptives to prevent unwanted pregnancies. They are largely...
Read moreHypertension During Pregnancy: Causes, Symptoms, and Natural Remedies
By Brenda Montoya, RN, RNC-OB
Blood pressure is the force with which blood moves through the circulatory system. A high blood pressure means that the...
Read moreBack Pain During Pregnancy: Causes, Prevention, and Home Remedies
By Brenda Montoya, RN, RNC-OB
Most women will experience some sort of discomfort in their back while carrying their child. It is possible to have...
Read moreCold and Cough During Pregnancy: Causes, Symptoms, and Home Remedies
By Brenda Montoya, RN, RNC-OB
A cold or a cough is never a welcome ailment, but it is especially uncomfortable in pregnancy when you cannot...
Read more8 Prenatal Care Tips for New Mom
By Brenda Montoya, RN, RNC-OB
You are on your way to one of the most important journeys that women embark on- Motherhood. This beautiful journey...
Read moreWeight Gain During Pregnancy: 7 Tips to Control and Manage Pregnancy Weight Gain
By Brenda Montoya, RN, RNC-OB
Obesity prior to pregnancy or gaining excessive weight during pregnancy increases the risk of gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, and...
Read more10 Tips to Help Lose Excess Weight After Pregnancy
By Shiza Khan, M.Sc. – Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics
Some amount of weight gain during pregnancy is fairly common. Throughout the entire 42 weeks, pregnant women end up gaining...
Read more9 Home Remedies to Relieve Gas During Pregnancy
By Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG
The beautiful experience of being pregnant is often tainted by some not-so-beautiful physiological tendencies going into overdrive, the most embarrassing...
Read more7 Home Remedies for Pregnancy Rhinitis
By Connie-Marie Lapadat, RN, OBSCE, MSN-FNP
Pregnancy rhinitis, or commonly termed vasomotor rhinitis of pregnancy, is one of the less talked about medical conditions of pregnancy...
Read more10 Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Pregnancy
By Shiza Khan, M.Sc. – Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics
Pregnancy and childbirth are considered to be a revered life function by women. It is a happy time for many...
Read moreDifferent Types of Contraceptives and Their Effectiveness
By Dawn Kopel, MD
Contraceptives refer to a group of methods that prevent pregnancy, also known as birth control or contraception. Over the past...
Read moreHow to Handle Stress During Pregnancy
By Sharon Buchalter, PhD
Stress is defined as “the body’s reaction to any changes that require an adjustment or response.” The body’s reaction to...
Read more13 Pregnancy Myths That You Should Know About
By Maryam Beheshti, MD, FACOG
Will terrible heartburn guarantee your baby tons of hair and sideburns? Are coffee and your favorite foods off the menu?...
Read more10 Tips to Boost Vaginal Birth Recovery
By Sara Twogood, MD
The body goes through a complete metamorphosis during pregnancy to make room for another life inside it. The final act...
Read moreSecond Trimester of Pregnancy: What You Need to Know
By Naima Bridges, MD, MPH
The second trimester is referred to as the honeymoon phase of pregnancy because typically nausea improves and patients feel more...
Read moreEffective Ways to Recover Faster After a C-Section
By Sara Twogood, MD
A C-section is also called a cesarean delivery (1) or cesarean birth. It is the delivery of a baby through...
Read moreKnow the Discomforts of the Third Trimester of Pregnancy
By Gabriel Evaristo, MD
The process of nurturing a life inside you and giving birth puts great demands on your body. A pregnant woman...
Read moreMorning Sickness: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
By Jovanni Neblett-Blackmon, MD
Morning sickness refers to nausea and vomiting experienced by childbearing women during the first trimester, which is mostly harmless but...
Read moreWhat to Expect During Normal Labor and Delivery
By Nicole Lee Plenty, MD, MPH, MS, FACOG
Vaginal delivery refers to the natural process of giving birth through the vagina. It is typically performed without the use...
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