Getting pregnant can be a serious challenge for many women, such as Aela. However, she was able to become pregnant after following a strict regimen after failing for 4 years. She tried everything from fertility meds to injections, but was still unable to become pregnant. Just when she felt like she tried it all, she […]

Have you been pregnant? More importantly, are you one of the 13% of women who have had increased blood pressure readings while pregnant? Are you worried about your risk of having a stroke or heart disease due to your pregnancy? If so, than this article is a must read. This article appeared in July in […]

In contemporary society, the pregnant woman has much more information about delivering healthy long-lived new-borns. Recent research has connected maternal iron deficiency during early pregnancy greater chance that the new-born will have thyroid-related conditions. Both scientific research results and case study narratives describe this relationship. Once again the importance of early prenatal care which includes […]

Pregnancy intervention programs have the goal of deterring teenage pregnancies. These programs provide educational resources and in many cases include lifelike robot babies. Teenage girls are given the baby simulators for several days with the intention of demonstrating the difficulty of caring for a baby. However, a new research study suggests that these baby simulators […]

A British study concludes that nearly half of the people with fertility issues do not seek treatment. This study surveyed 15,000 adults in Britain. In this study, infertility is defined as having issues becoming pregnant for one year or more. This study provides a different insight, because instead of seeking participants from medical practices, this […]

Obesity among hispanic women is a particular problem, and researchers in Los Angeles decided to tackle the specific issue of obesity among pregnant hispanic women. They developed a program that would attack weight loss through 3 interventions: walking, breastfeeding, and drinking water. The walking portion of the program including having the women take an online […]

Pregnant women all around the world are beginning to become anxious as the Zika virus continues to grow in strength. This virus primarily affects pregnant women in their first trimester, and can cause a wide array of harsh symptoms, such as permanent brain damage, stillbirth, and issues with the child’s senses. However, there are a […]

A recent study from Hiroshima university has found that pregnant women are as likely to fall as 70 year old women. By tracking eight women who were pregnant (as well as 7 who were not) with a 3d motion capture system, researchers were able to discover that even as early as the first trimester, women […]

What to do when you are two? Learn what signs to look out for when you’re pregnant. In this article, you’ll learn: * Find out if the reason why you are gaining weight is because your are pregnant. Also how weight forms around you are body when you are pregnant. * What to expect from […]

Morning sickness during pregnancy is no fun at all. Most women experience the feeling of nausea and/or vomiting in their first trimester (the first 12 weeks). March of dimes has some useful tips on minimalizing morning sickness as well as some information on when to be concerened. Morning sickness can be dangerous if you have […]