photo credit: Instant Vantage There’s so much misinformation that tends to grow around pregnancy that it’s hard to know what is and isn’t true. It’s helpful to have reliable sources – like your doctor or midwife, and this website – to help you know what’s real and what’s not. Here are some of the most [...]
photo credit: Schwangerschaft For women who have never been pregnant, it’s natural to ask what it will be like. The fact is, however, if you ask 10 different women what it’s like to be pregnant you’re going to get 10 different answers. Each pregnancy is different, just like each woman is different. That said, there [...]
photo credit: mikemol Morning sickness isn’t fun. For most women, though, it ends by the time you hit your second trimester. For a very few, however, it can last all the way through your entire pregnancy. At first, morning sickness is a paradox. It’s early evidence and a constant reminder of the fact that you’re [...]
photo credit: supafly No matter where you work, dealing with morning sickness can be challenging. When you work out of your home, it presents a whole different set of challenges. For starters, those of us with home based businesses don’t have the option of just calling in sick if the nausea gets to be too [...]
Congratulations!!! You are pregnant! It should be a time filled with appreciation and gratefulness that you have a baby on the way, but instead you feel awful and sick, way too much of the time. Share your thoughts here. You are free to grumble and grouch all you want. We understand that, even though you [...]
There are many different things that you can try to help alleviate your morning sickness. Sometimes, changing what you are eating can help. Adding ginger or specialty candy can make a difference. There are products out there that target your sense of smell or that use acupressure points. When all else fails, sometimes your doctor [...]
