How to Speed up Labor After Losing Your Mucus Plug Posted byby Laura Davies 6 days ago 4 min Seeing a blob of mucus in your underwear or toilet paper in the 3rd trimester is incredibly exciting. Until you learn, it could still...
Can You Wear a Waist Trainer While Pregnant? Posted byby Laura Davies 4 weeks ago 4 min As your body changes, you may be looking for ways to support your growing belly, ease back pain, and manage weight gain. One option...
Is It OK to Use an Electric Massager While Pregnant? Posted byby Laura Davies 1 month ago 4 min Stress, fatigue, and soreness are common during pregnancy. So it’s unsurprising that so many women turn to massage for relief. Unfortunately, only a few...
Can You Jump Rope While Pregnant? Is It Safe? Posted byby Laura Davies 2 months ago 4 min We’ve all heard the rule: “If you were doing the exercise before you were pregnant, you can do it while you’re pregnant.” But it’s...
What Does It Mean When Babies Stand on Their Head? Posted byby Laura Davies 5 months ago 4 min At around 14 to 16 months old, your baby might start channeling their inner yogi with a forward fold or downward dog. While their...
Can a Fetal Heartbeat Disappear and Reappear? Posted byby Laura Davies 5 months ago 4 min If you’ve heard the heartbeat once, it can be terrifying to walk away from an appointment where your doctor couldn’t find it. Worse, you’ll...
Baby Moving Like Crazy in Between Contractions – When to Worry? Posted byby Laura Davies 5 months ago 4 min In labor, the little windows of time where you’re not contracting should give you a chance to rest, recover, and maybe even grab a...
How Long Were You Nauseous Before Labor? (Early Signs & Causes) Posted byby Laura Davies 5 months ago 4 min Nausea appears on almost every list of early labor signs out there. So, if you’re more than 38 weeks pregnant and start feeling sick,...
How to Check Your Cervix for Dilation: A Step-By-Step Guide Posted byby Laura Davies 6 months ago 4 min You can check cervix dilation at home by performing a quick pelvic exam using two clean fingers. It’s pretty much the same way your...
When is the Best Time to Get Pregnant? Posted byby Erin McIntyre 5 years ago 3 min Have you and your partner decided it’s time to start a family? This is a fascinating time! For many couples, pregnancy happens easily –...