Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night and your legs are just cramping really hard, like a charlie horse? And when you're pregnant it just seems like they happen constantly? "Oh well, it's just another one of those pregnancy symptoms … [Read more...]
You Took A Pregnancy Test On Your Phone? I Hope It’s Not Ruined
After years of avoiding the inevitable, I finally upgraded to a smart phone a few months ago. My little flippy running on a 2G network finally died. Yes, I grew up with flip phones. :) I wanted to avoid being plugged-in everywhere I went because … [Read more...]
What Do Fibroids In The Uterus Mean For My Natural Birth?
Anything ending in the letters O-I-D sounds just plain negative--void, paranoid, freakazoid (yes, it's an actual word). So when you hear the word "fibroid," what do you think? Ahh, some weird, stone-like protrusion in your belly that must be … [Read more...]
How Are All Pregnancies The Same For Everyone Except You?
The other day I was at my parent's having dinner and we were discussing something about pregnancy and having children. And I said something like, "Weren't all your pregnancies easier with each one?" My mother looked at me like I was crazy and … [Read more...]
What Is False Labor? Four Ways To Know
The last few weeks of pregnancy can be SO frustrating and confusing if you are experiencing false labor. But what is false labor in the first place? If you've never had a contraction in your life as a first-time mother, how the heck are you … [Read more...]
Skin Care During Pregnancy Is Important - Don’t Make It Worse
Being concerned about what is going in your body and how you're treating it during pregnancy is excellent and usually a primary focus for mothers. But skin care during pregnancy often takes the back burner and isn't thought about as much. Your … [Read more...]
The Most Uncommon Pregnancy Symptoms - 12 Signs You Have One
Pregnancy is flooded with symptoms that can take all of your mental strength to deal with. Some of them you'll actually love, most are just plain annoying, but then there are a rare few that pop up here and there as most uncommon pregnancy symptoms. … [Read more...]
Pregnant With A Cold - How To Overcome It
Being pregnant with a cold can be the worst experience of your entire pregnancy. I've had the most colds during this pregnancy than any previous, plus I had the stomach flu. It's August and I'm still getting over one--you wouldn't think you could … [Read more...]