third trimester

First Trimester Spotting, BV and Preterm Contractions

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

Strong & Serene

As your belly grows during pregnancy, your center of gravity shifts forward, which can cause you to lose your balance or strain your lower back. This quick and calming yoga routine developed ... READ MORE

The Feel-Great Workout

It’s one of life’s ironies: Getting off the couch for a little exercise can actually make you feel more relaxed. Plus, exercise can help reverse the sag in your energy level that can happen ... READ MORE

Turn, Baby, Turn

In the U.S. today, about 4 percent of babies are breech at full term, which means they’re in position to exit the uterus feet- or butt-first rather than headfirst. Before 1959, virtually all ... READ MORE

Safety First

The hair salonStay away from all color treatments during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, says New York-based OB-GYN Albert Sassoon, M.D., M.P.H. After that, stick with highlights (they don’t ... READ MORE

Contraction Action

Because contractions generally signal that labor is starting, they can be viewed as a warning sign, a green light or a cue to ask, “Honey, the crib is set up, right?” But having contractions ... READ MORE

Too Late, Baby

Ask any mom whose pregnancy went into extra innings: Right around your due date, the phone calls, emails and texts start coming: “Is anything happening?” “What does the doctor say?” ... READ MORE

Nesting Instinct

For some women, a sudden burst of cleaning, stockpiling and organizing is quickly followed by labor. Others feel the impulse earlier in pregnancy. Regardless of when the urge to nest hits, it ... READ MORE

Liquid Assets

Amniotic fluid: It’s at once mundane and poetic, a humble liquid that protects and nourishes your baby. It also helps maintain a constant temperature; promotes growth and development of the ... READ MORE

Retro Pain Relief

Nitrous oxide (N2O), aka laughing gas, is used in dental offices throughout the United States and in maternity hospitals worldwide. In fact, the majority of mothers in Europe, Australia and ... READ MORE