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A Guide to Understanding Higher Education and Pregnancy

Being Pregnant and Achieving a Degree Takes Time and Dedication Completing a degree while also being pregnant can be a challenging experience for a mom-to-be. Achieving a degree takes time and dedication, between classes, exams  Read Full Article...

Pregnancy Pica

What is Pica? A Pregnancy-Related Eating Disorder

  What pregnant woman doesn't crave ice cream or pickles? What pregnant woman doesn't crave ice cream or pickles? Weird food cravings are a normal part of pregnancy, and they should be expected. However, food  Read Full Article...

Should I Hire a Doula?

Doula? What is That? While some women have heard the term doula, they may not be sure exactly what that person does or how that person can help them. A birth doula provides support during  Read Full Article...

Choosing a Great Pediatrician – What to Ask

A Pediatrician is the Most Important Doctor You Hire Besides choosing a health care provider for prenatal care, a pediatrician may be the single most important doctor you hire.  Caring for you newborn and child as he  Read Full Article...

Do You Have a Birth Plan?

Are You Creating a Birth Plan Creating a birth plan can help you prepare for the day your little one arrives. After sitting through child birth classes and reading all the pregnancy books you can,  Read Full Article...

Gestational Diabetes: Who is at greatest risk?

Gestational Diabetes Causes High Blood Sugar Gestational diabetes is a condition that causes high blood sugar. The condition only occurs in pregnant women and affects approximately 18% of pregnancies. While some women who develop gestational  Read Full Article...

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The Importance of Seeing a Lactation Specialist During Pregnancy

Does Breastfeeding Come Naturally to Women? A first-time mother-to-be may believe that breastfeeding comes naturally to women, and it is not necessary to prepare. It is true that breastfeeding is a natural process, and a  Read Full Article...

How to Find Support During an Unexpected Pregnancy

Women Facing Unexpected Pregnancy May Feel Shock A woman facing an unexpected pregnancy may feel scared, overwhelmed or shocked. These types of feelings can cause the woman to feel guilty or ashamed, which may lead  Read Full Article...

The Importance of False Labor: 4 Facts for You

What are False Labor Pains? Most women will feel some false labor pains. Known as Braxton-Hicks contractions, these false labor pains are irregular and will last about 30 seconds. They may begin as early as  Read Full Article...