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vaginal-discharge-pregnancy
It’s the little things that really get us worked up.  Things like a weird discharge, a spot of blood, a wet pair of underwear or an annoying itch that just won’t go away.  These little things ... READ MORE
Every week, a few women email to ask if their early-pregnancy spotting or discharge means they’re going to miscarry. They’re terrified and looking for reassurance and a guarantee that ... READ MORE
uti-pregnancy
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common ailment during pregnancy, because your expanded uterus—which sits atop your bladder—sometimes can block urine drainage, causing the infection.UTIs ... READ MORE
bleeding-warning-signs-pregnancy
Early in her pregnancy, Deborah Johnson (not her real name) started having on-and-off light bleeding. “At first I was really freaked out,” she recalls. “My immediate reaction was, ‘Oh, this ... READ MORE
ask the labor nurse
The most commonly asked questions I receive from readers are these three:1.  I had some spotting after sex and I’m still in my first trimester.  Am I having a miscarriage?2.  My doctor says I ... READ MORE
Six weeks into her second pregnancy, Kim Schuler Heinrichs thought all was lost. After learning she was pregnant, Schuler, now a mother of three in Allentown, Pa., started bleeding and ... READ MORE
Readers are thinking about sex and stuff this week. No surprise there. It's cold outside and no one can afford any outside entertainment so...whatcha gonna do? I got two emails from ladies ... READ MORE
I've gotten quite a few emails lately with questions about miscarriage and first trimester bleeding. Nadine had an early miscarriage recently and was advised to wait three months before ... READ MORE
Let's talk about cramps. You thought you'd leave those suckers behind for nine months once you got pregnant. You figured you'd have a bunch of big whoppers when you went into labor but other ... READ MORE