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icky-side-effects-pregnancy
When you’re pregnant, there’s plenty to talk about. You’ll want to get the scoop from other parents about how they got their bubs to sleep, you’ll have to discuss decorating the baby’s room, ... READ MORE
medications-pregnancy
Getting sick when you’re pregnant can be scary enough without having to stress about whether popping pills that might ease your symptoms will harm your growing baby. “One of the biggest ... 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
ask-labor-nurse
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
Bacterial Vaginosis, Yeast infections, Thalidamide and Fear
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
swollen-feet-while-pregnant
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
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
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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
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