10 Great Snacks for Your Hospital Bag when Giving BirthPosted byby Kristina Cappetta 1 year ago3 minAs you consider snacks to pack in your hospital bag, think of healthy, energy-boosting, and tasty foods. Before you ransack the snack aisle, ask...
Can You Suck in Your Stomach When Pregnant?Posted byby Stephanie Wright 1 year ago3 minOnce pregnant, your belly grows fast. Medical experts agree you can suck in your stomach while pregnant, but it should be for short periods...
Can a UTI Cause a False Pregnancy Test?Posted byby Stephanie Wright 1 year ago4 minMost at-home urinary pregnancy tests are 98-99% accurate. But that’s only when you use it exactly as instructed. If not, you might be more...
20 Signs of Early Labor (Common & Uncommon)Posted byby Laura Davies 1 year ago11 minEarly labor, or the latent phase of labor, is the first stage in your birth journey, and it can last anywhere from hours to...
How to Speed up Labor After Losing Your Mucus PlugPosted byby Laura Davies 2 years ago4 minSeeing 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 2 years ago4 minAs 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 2 years ago4 minStress, 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 years ago4 minWe’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 2 years ago4 minAt 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 2 years ago4 minIf 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...