The goal of any healthcare practitioner is to carry all pregnancies to term, or 39 weeks. This means that generally speaking, labor shouldn’t be induced electively before that time—however, certain situations can come up when your body’s natural processes need…

Prenatal vitamins—why do they matter, how do you choose, and what do they do? Whether you’re trying to conceive or you’re already pregnant, prenatal vitamins are very beneficial to your baby’s health.  A healthy diet is the best way to…

Children are naturally curious, so there will come a time when your child wants to know: ”Where do babies come from?” It can come from nowhere. Maybe your friend just had a baby, maybe one of their friends is getting…

There are very few people that ask more questions than an expecting mother. Questions about pregnancy, motherhood, everything that’s changing in your life—you need answers! In this blog, we’re outlining some of the most commonly asked questions regarding pregnancy.  Am…

When you’re pregnant, you want to give your baby everything they need—but it’s easy to go overboard, especially with food! Eating a healthy, balanced diet is essential to getting your baby the nutrients they need to grow at a healthy,…

A miscarriage is a pregnancy that ends on its own within the first 20 weeks of gestation. It’s the most common type of pregnancy loss—anywhere from 10-25% of clinically recognized pregnancies will end in misscarriage. Chemical pregnancies account for 59-75%…

There are a lot of women who suspect that they’re carrying more than one baby—but how can you know for sure? An ultrasound confirmation is the only way to be 100% sure, but here are some common signs and symptoms…

Sometimes it can seem like there’s no convenient time to be pregnant—there’s always some trip, some party, or some special event you feel like you’re missing out on. But you can learn to enjoy whatever season you’re in while you’re…

Dr. John Braxton Hicks discovered in the 19th century that the uterus contracts as it expands over the course of nine months—when this happens before it’s time for real labor to begin, they’re called Braxton Hicks contractions. They’re actually a…

Pregnancy is a world of intense emotions, and can get very confusing very fast. If you’re trying to get pregnant, it’s important to understand what a chemical pregnancy is, what causes it, and how to prepare for it. It can…