pregnancy health

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

What you need to know about group B strep

During their pregnancies, all women are tested for a certain bacteria dubbed “GBS.” It’s a routine test for a common bacteria that...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

Symphysis pubis dysfunction: Pelvic pregnancy pain

Up to one out of every five pregnant women experience symphysis pubis dysfunction, which can be mildly annoying — or so painful it’s...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

FDA approves morning sickness drug: Would you take it?

Morning sickness is inconvenient for some pregnant women, and a major medical problem for others. The degree of intensity varies...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

Pica and its strange cravings

You normally wouldn’t want to eat dirt, chalk, ice or clay, but since you’ve become pregnant it’s all you can think about. Learn...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

How a chiropractor can help your pregnancy

Pregnancy can bring a host of aches and pains along with it, but some moms swear by chiropractic care during their pregnancies....

Conditions

Pregorexia: Eating disorders and pregnancy

Jenny knew giving into her anorexia while she was pregnant was dangerous, but couldn't seem to help herself. Even after being...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

Learn how to prevent and identify preterm labor

Being pregnant for the first time has its ups and downs. On the bright side, you don’t know what you don’t know, so you don’t worry...

Technology

Best apps for the iPhone: Pregnancy apps

Congratulations on your pregnancy! The next nine months will be exciting but challenging as well. These iPhone apps are designed to...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

Natural remedies for morning sickness

Spending too much time with your head in the toilet bowl? Pregnancy is a miraculous time, but the first few months can feel like a...

Conditions

How to manage a high-risk pregnancy

The road to parenthood is tough enough. Adding the fear of a possible premature baby can make it overwhelming: bed rest, countless...

Wellness

Ask a labor nurse: 9 Things you need to know about pregnancy and birth

Planning for your first baby can seem daunting, if not downright scary. Every woman and every pregnancy is unique, which proves...

Pregnancy and Baby

Ways to get your husband involved with your pregnancy

Pregnancy can often feel like a one person job. Mom is the only one growing, changing, experiencing hormones, feeling aches and...

Wellness

Healthy pregnancy: Can you have one in your 40s?

With more celebrities, like Jewel and Victoria Beckham, having babies in their late 30s and beyond, more women in general are...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

How to manage depression during pregnancy

Being on an antidepressant or anti-anxiety medication does not make pregnancy impossible. And depression or anxiety developed during...

Dieting & Nutrition

Healthy pregnancy diet: The extra 300 calories

Three hundred calories -- that’s the amount of additional calories needed to nourish pregnant moms-to-be and their growing babies....

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

Study: Toxic chemicals found in pregnant women

A new study by UCSF found that toxic chemicals from the environment and other items, such as cookware and beauty products, were...

Wellness

Preterm birth: Questions to ask your doctor

No woman expects her baby to be born prematurely, so we tend to skip the high-risk pages in the pregnancy books and not ask our OBs...

Having a Baby

Top 10 holiday foods to avoid during pregnancy

The holidays are a time of fun, family and plenty of yummy food and drinks. When you are pregnant, however, you must be extra...

Celebrations

Holiday foods that could harm your baby

Common foods and drinks you consume during the holidays can be dangerous for your baby if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding. Here is...

Conditions

Detecting a preterm birth

Premature birth is the number one cause of death among newborns in the US. But now, a new test, fetal fibronectin (fFN), has been...

Wellness

Getting ready for a healthy baby

Getting your body ready for baby is no easy task. In fact, preconception planning should start at least one year before you actually...