C-Section Versus Natural Birth: two possible ways exist to deliver your baby: Vaginally (also known as a “natural” birth) or via Cesarean or C-section. While both are safe ways to deliver your baby, it’s important to know what will happen with either approach when you give birth.An estimated 33 percent of women in the United States gave birth via C-section in 2014, … [Read more...] about C-Section Versus Natural Birth: The Differences
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Water Retention During Pregnancy: What Causes It and What Can You Do About It?
Water Retention During Pregnancy: What Causes It and What Can You Do About It?No doubt about it – your body changes when you’re pregnant. Under the direction of hormones, your body becomes an incubator for the tiny being growing inside you. It’s you who provides your growing baby with nourishment, just as you’ll do after he or she is born. Unfortunately, the hormonal … [Read more...] about Water Retention During Pregnancy: What Causes It and What Can You Do About It?
Evaluating the Pros and Cons of Pain Relief Options During Labor
Doctors and nurses often ask their patients to rate their pain on a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being little pain and 10 being the worst pain ever – like labor pain. While this may not be reassuring to an expectant mom, there are many pain relief options during labour that can make the process significantly more comfortable for the mom-to-be. When you’re creating … [Read more...] about Evaluating the Pros and Cons of Pain Relief Options During Labor
Best Positions to Sleep When You’re Pregnant
Best Positions to Sleep When You’re PregnantDepending on how far along you are in your pregnancy, getting comfortable can be downright difficult! No wonder moms-to-be complain of sleep problems. Even early in pregnancy, you might find sleeping in certain positions, especially, on your stomach, uncomfortable, especially as your breasts enlarge and become more tender. So, … [Read more...] about Best Positions to Sleep When You’re Pregnant
7 Subtle Symptoms in the First Week of Pregnancy
7 Subtle Symptoms in the First Week of PregnancyIt is unlikely for there to be any dramatic physical symptoms of pregnancy during the very first week. However, your body is already undergoing some significant changes during those first crucial seven days, and so it’s possible to detect very subtle changes that indicate pregnancy. Look out for these seven, which are … [Read more...] about 7 Subtle Symptoms in the First Week of Pregnancy