By now, everybody’s heard about Princess Kate's pregnancy and hospitalization for severe morning sickness. What most people don’t know, is just how bad hyperemesis gravidarum (medical lingo ... READ MORE
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Fifty years ago, Thalidomide was yanked off the market. This sedative drug prescribed to alleviate morning sickness in the 1950s and 60s, caused crippling birth defects. Thousands of babies, ... READ MORE
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Puffy feet and swollen hands happen to men and women year round, but they’re especially common for pregnant women in hot weather. Considering it’s been scorching these last couple weeks, I ... READ MORE
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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
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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
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It’s not pretty, but it is very important and serves as grist for lore and ritual the world over: Some cultures bury it, some consider it the baby’s sibling, some even eat it. Not only is the ... READ MORE
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Every week I receive very similar emails from different women all over the world. They all ask the same question about pinkish-brown discharge during the first trimester. Very often, they ... READ MORE
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