How to Calculate Your Due Date First day of last period Most pregnancies last around 40 weeks (or 38 weeks from conception), so typically the best way to estimate your due date is to count 40 weeks, or 280 days, from the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP). You could also subtract three Read More
You’re pregnant. Congratulations! You’ll undoubtedly spend the months ahead wondering how your baby is growing and developing. What does your baby look like? How big is he or she? When will you feel the first kick? Fetal development typically follows a predictable course. Find out what happens during the first trimester by checking out this Read More
If this is your first baby, you might worry that you are not ready to take care of a newborn. You’re not alone. Lots of new parents feel unprepared when it’s time to bring their new babies home from the hospital. You can take steps to help yourself get ready for the transition home. Taking a Read More
Caring for newborns born to mothers with COVID-19 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, much is still unknown about the risks of COVID-19 to newborns born to mothers with COVID-19. We do know that: Infections causing COVID-19 in newborns born to mothers with COVID-19 are uncommon. Some newborns have tested positive for Read More
What to Expect During Labor? Giving birth can be a gratifying, empowering, and affirming experience. It can also be a fearful, confusing, and difficult experience. Knowing what to expect, understanding what the female body is capable of, and having support make the difference between feeling empowered and feeling confused or scared. Pregnancy, labor, and delivery are unique experiences that require Read More
Pregnancy or PMS? You and your partner are trying to conceive. You’ve had unprotected sex during your fertility window and now you’re eagerly anticipating those early pregnancy symptoms. Pregnancy symptoms differ from woman to woman and pregnancy to pregnancy and the only way to know for sure if you’re pregnant or not is to take a pregnancy Read More
The Most Common Pregnancy Complications Some consider hypertension and nausea as the most common pregnancy complications, but let’s look at the other most common pregnancy complications: Ectopic Pregnancy: Ectopic Pregnencies can be caused by an STD, such as chyliam, or an infection, such as pelvic inflammatory diseases. Women who have undergone sterilization procedures or have been diagnosed with Read More
Boy or Girl? Let’s Find Out With An At-Home Baby’s Gender Reveal Test One of the most widely-searched subjects on the internet for expectant parents is when they can discover their baby’s gender. Learn more about how to find out earlier than at the standard 20-week ultrasound. Knowing Baby’s Sex Before Birth: Some Pros of Read More
Preview Weeks 6 – 42 Week 6 “Ready or not, here I come!” If your little one could speak to you right now, he or she might just pipe up with this familiar childhood phrase. You may have eagerly awaited this pregnancy for months, or the news may have come as a surprise. No matter Read More
Natural Childbirth Techniques There are a number of different natural childbirth techniques that can be used when trying to have your baby without the use of any medical interventions. The following techniques have been successfully used for many years in aiding natural child birth. If you are a candidate for natural childbirth, take time to Read More
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