“Is it early pregnancy symptoms or PMS?” can be an overwhelming analysis during the two-week wait. The temptation to scrutinize every twinge, urge, and cramp leaves you wondering if this is IT. So, while you’re waiting to take that pregnancy test and know for sure, this post will cover early pregnancy signs and whether they [...]
How many weeks pregnant am I? This might seem like a straightforward question to ask your doctor, but due date calculation is often inaccurate. In fact, only 4% of women actually give birth on their due dates, with a majority giving birth between one and four days after the calculated due date. Even more surprising, [...]
Leukorrhea is a fairly common form of vaginal discharge, especially early in pregnancy. It usually is thin and white and harmless. But, there can be instances where this fluid is a sign of something gone wrong and warrants further medical attention. To help you know the difference between when it’s cause for concern and when [...]
It can be tempting to intensely analyze your recent activity for potential causes of miscarriage: Was it stress? Should you have avoided that intense workout? Could it have been that extra cup of coffee? All of this wondering really comes down debunking this important miscarriage myth: can you cause a miscarriage? The answer, for the vast majority [...]
A molar pregnancy can be a distressing pregnancy complication. It occurs rarely—approximately 1 of 1000 pregnancies—but when it does happen, it can take months of recovery and even become cancerous. This condition requires months of medical monitoring and can be scary, so it's important to understand what this complication is and what to expect for [...]
Pregnancy weight gain is one of the most obvious signs mothers-to-be can notice about their changing bodies. The baby contributes to some of that added weight, but women will definitely gain much more weight themselves as the different parts of the body require more nutrients to support fetal growth. So, you should definitely eat for [...]
False negative results can be stressful part of your initial steps in pregnancy. You’re sure that you’re pregnant because you recently had a positive pregnancy test, but now a few weeks later, you see a faint line or no line at all. Should you worry? Not yet. If you take a pregnancy test after about [...]
If you've been spending time on pregnancy and fertility forums, you've probably come across the term rainbow baby. At first glance, you might have thought that this term refers to the child of hippie parents (nope—that's rainbow child, something else entirely). What is a rainbow baby? A rainbow baby is the term given to a [...]
There are a lot of different types of pregnancy tests out there, but which one is the best pregnancy test? That depends on what you mean by "best." There are a variety of factors that distinguish different types of pregnancy tests, but for most women, the best pregnancy test is the one that has the [...]
Once you've got your positive pregnancy test you may waiting impatiently for morning sickness to start. An estimated 70 – 80 percent of pregnant women are hit with nausea during the first trimester, and 50 percent experiencing vomiting, both of which can happen at any time of day, not just the morning. The most common [...]
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