Whether this is your first pregnancy and you’ve never packed a hospital bag, or it’s your fifth time, it can be a stressful task. Maybe you’ve been putting it off because (let’s face it) delivery is a long way off,…

Every pregnancy is different, which means that every pregnancy will require different medical precautions. With one pregnancy, you may be able to walk, run, and exercise relatively normally even right up to the week of delivery, and with another pregnancy,…

Traveling is one of the most stressful things in life, even when you aren’t pregnant—and when you are, it can be a scary, emotional experience. Pregnancy changes your mind and your body, so even if you’re used to traveling, it’s…

Labor is not an easy thing to describe, so it’s no surprise that most pregnant women wonder how it will feel (or how much it will hurt) and when it’s real versus a false alarm. Because it’s so hard to…

“Postpartum” refers to the time period after childbirth, up until about a year. Most women get the “baby blues,” or they feel sad, empty, or hopeless within a few days of giving birth. For a lot of women, these baby…

With your body going through so many changes during pregnancy, it’s no surprise that most women are constantly reaching for the phone to give their doctor a call. It can be difficult to know what’s serious and what’s just another…

You’ve put a grueling 40 weeks into pregnancy, and your little one is finally here! There’s no doubt you read tons of books and articles in preparation for being pregnant—you researched what to expect when you’re expecting, different symptoms you…

While pregnancy is certainly one of the most joyous times in a woman’s life, it can also be one of the most stressful. As soon as you see that positive pregnancy test, you start thinking about all the things you’ve…

The number of unexplained pregnancy symptoms might shock you, and pregnancy cravings are one of them—researchers have theories, but don’t know exactly what causes pregnancy cravings. Some think it could be a result of hormone changes (the same answer for…

A doula’s sole purpose is to make you and your partner feel secure and supported throughout your pregnancy journey. The word “doula” is a Greek word used to describe a higher level of servant that would have been responsible for…