What do I need to know about pregnancy?
Understanding your pregnancy week by week can help you make good decisions throughout your pregnancy. The average pregnancy lasts an average of 40 weeks (280 days) from the first day of the last menstrual period to the estimated date of delivery or 266 days from the time of ovulation/fertilization to the dues date. babyMed teaches you everything you need to know about pregnancy, from getting pregnant to nutrition and sex to having a healthy baby. The more you know about your pregnancy week by week, the more prepared you'll be to face what lies ahead.
Keeping your growing baby and yourself safe is a large concern when pregnant. Find out what's safe and what's not during pregnancy with our pregnancy safety guide. Get informed, and then relax, because knowing more helps you make the right choices.
Learn everything you need to know about the pregnancy trimesters, pregnancy testing, planning, and safety. Read about those early pregnancy signs and symptoms, what to expect on your prenatal visits, pregnancy do's and don'ts, and so much more.
DHA Protects Baby During Pregnancy
A recent study published in Pediatrics links omega 3 fatty acids to infant health. According to the study but researchers at Emory University, DHA and other sources of omega 3 fatty acids, lessen the risk of infant illness.
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Restorative Yoga – Legs Up the Wall Pose (Viparita Karani)
Leg's Up the Wall Pose (Viparita Karani) in restorative yoga is known in yoga as an 'inversion,' or upside-down pose where your heart is above your head.
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Tools, Charts, Tips, Advice and More.
Find out how to improve your chances of getting pregnant. Tools, charts, tips, advice and more.
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Introduction to Prenatal Yoga
At the very foundation of yoga practice are some truly transformative and
sometimes even life changing techniques that can help people maximize your physical and mental health, and reduce stress.
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Flame Retardant Clothing May Cause Low Birth Weight
Researchers at the University of California have found a link between chemicals used to reduce fire risk on household items and lower birth weights.
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Prenatal Yoga - What Is It?
Prenatal yoga is a physical activity that can be everything from strengthening and stretching to relaxing and meditative.
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Breathing Practice – Ujjayi Pranayama
Ujjayi Pranayama (Ocean Sounding or Victorious Breath) breath is commonly used throughout yoga classes and practices. It is used to calm the body and mind, heat the body internally to permit fluid movement and stretching, as well as provide a meditational focal point during the practice for you and those around you.
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Restorative Yoga: Seated Wide-Legged Forward Fold
The seated wide-legged forward fold opens the hips, and stretches the
back and thighs. The supported (restorative) version, is less intense
than a regular wide-legged forward fold, and allows pregnant women to do
the pose without having to hold up their back.
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Constipation and Diarrhea During Pregnancy
Those same pregnancy hormones that make the muscles and ligaments more lax during the birthing process, will also play games with the intestinal organs.
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Malaria Tricks Female Immune System to Attack Fetus
Malaria hides in the female body, almost camouflaged, and waits to attack the placenta without alarming the female immune system.
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Implantation Bleeding or Period: Am I Pregnant or About to Start My Period?
If you have spotting and think it might be implantation bleeding you may pay very close attention to your body. However, a pregnancy test will rarely be positive at the time of implantation bleeding.
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Nausea and Vomiting as Early Pregnancy Symptoms
Morning sickness is one of the most common symptoms of early pregnancy. And though the name suggests symptoms only occur in the morning, they can really happen at any time of day.
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. This means the bacteria that causes MRSA is resistant to common antibiotics.
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Nutrients During Pregnancy May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk in Child
Researchers from North Dakota State University have found a connection between the foods mom eats during pregnancy and the risk of breast cancer in female offspring. The study reveals that certain nutrients consumed during gestation are better at preventing cancer than other foods.
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UK Study Shows Babies from Unplanned Pregnancies Develop Slower
The number of babies born with the help of fertility treatments and methods grow each year. Still, 30-40% of the babies born in the UK are a result of unplanned pregnancy.
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Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki Disease is a rare condition with no known cause. Some doctors and experts believe the condition is an auto-immune disorder, but there is no clinical proof the condition starts in the immune system.
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Coexistence of Diabetes and Obesity in Pregnant Women
On its own, diabetes is already a chronic disease. But when it teams up with obesity, they form an even more frightening duo. Based on research published in The Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, these conditions pose higher health risks and can lead to serious complications.
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Preparing Young Siblings for New Arrival
One of the nicest things about being pregnant is that when mom is pregnant, the whole family is pregnant, too. Younger children, however, may require a
little more time and TLC to get comfortable.
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Immune System Encourages Pregnancy When Sex Life is Lively
Fertility is highest at in the days leading up to ovulation so intercourse is encouraged then, but new research indicates intercourse throughout the menstrual cycle promotes conception, too.
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Unexpected: Movie Delivers Fresh Perspective on Pregnancy
Swanberg's movie tells the story of pregnancy from a fresh perspective. Most movies portray the man’s perspective in the delivery room but Unexpected is all about the women.
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Color Blindness And Pregnancy
Color blindness is an eye condition that affects how the patient sees
color. Pigments that detect color variations do not work properly
causing difficultly differentiating between certain colors or shades of
the same color.
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Pregnant? Job Hunting? Confront Stereotypes Immediately
When the job market isn't so ideal, employers look for ways to weedthrough the many applicants vying for a single position. Unfortunately,pregnant applicants are often weeded out quickly, based on nothing morevalid - or legal - than the mere state of being pregnant.
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Pregnancy is Most Googled Medical Symptom in 2013
The study of internet search words is a tremendously big business benefiting many
industries.
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Pregnancy: Expect The Unexpected
The body will surely change, in ways predictable and not, but the
emotional aspects of pregnancy can be as mystifying as the mystery of
life itself. Here are the stories of three women who experienced the unexpected.
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LMW Blood Thinner During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about dalteparin (LMW blood thinner) and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Job Interviews During Pregnancy: To Tell or Not To Tell?
Here’s what some career consultants and pregnant job applicants have to say about if, when, and how to disclose your pregnancy during the job interview process.
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What if I Become Pregnant With Fibroids?
Fibroids result from the growth of genetically altered uterine cells. The cells divide over and over again until a rubbery mass forms. The mass can be small; undetectable during a normal pelvic exam.
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Treatment and Tips to Relieve Sleep Disturbances During Pregnancy
Many women experience sleep disturbances during pregnancy. Fortunately, there are several ways to make nighttime more relaxing and sleep-filled for women throughout every stage of pregnancy.
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Petition for Change to ACA Pregnancy Enrollment Policy
Pregnancy advocates are petitioning the White House to change the Affordable Care Act’s enrollment policy to include pregnant women throughout the year, not just during the open enrollment period.
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16 Pregnancy Tips for Dads-to-Be
There are many things a partner can do to support the pregnancy and prepare himself for parenthood.
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How to Prepare an Older Child for a New Baby
The first time you brought home baby there were no other babies in the house. This time around, an older sibling is waiting for baby at home and things may get a little dicey for a while.
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Diabetes Screening During Pregnancy
This is a clinical summary of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations for screening for diabetes in pregnancy.
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How Does a Home Urine Pregnancy Test Work?
A home pregnancy test allows you to perform a test right in your own home to see if you are pregnant, but how accurate is it?
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Cell Phone Use During Pregnancy
Who isn’t attached to their cell phone most of the day? However, if you’re pregnant, you may want to start being cognizant of how often you are using your phone.
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Obesity and Reproduction: Impact and Intervention
Obese women undergoing fertility treatment should lose weight and be advised about fertility and pregnancy risks of obesity.
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Preconception Screening May Predict Gestational Diabetes
Metabolic testing can detect issues with high blood sugar, high insulin levels and low HDL cholesterol ' all risk factors for gestational diabetes.
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How Sleep Affects Maternal Blood Pressure
Researchers have linked sleeping patterns to increase blood pressure late in pregnancy.
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Pregnancy Weight Gain May Affect Baby's Future Weight
A mother's weight gain during pregnancy can affect her daughter's obesity rate even decades later.
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Multivitamins May Decrease Ovulatory Infertility
Regular use of multivitamin supplements may decrease the risk of ovulatory infertility.
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High Heels Shoes and Pregnancy
Sure, every mom wants to look and feel sexy during pregnancy while pregnant, but there are safer ways to do that than wearing high heels heeled shoes in pregnancy.
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Pregnancy, Fertility, and Trying To Conceive
Check out our top fertility and pregnancy FAQs first, and then find valuable resources to help you on your journey to a healthy pregnancy!
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Gastric Bypass Surgery and Pregnancy
Many obese women will consider the option of gastric bypass surgery in order to lose weight and get pregnant faster.
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Male Fertility
Our quiz will help you improve your knowledge about male fertility
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Want to Get Pregnant? Find an Ugly Man!
Women wanting to get pregnant should find themselves an ugly man, new research suggests. Scientists have found attractive males produce less sperm during sex.
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First Visit Tests in Pregnancy
There are several tests done at the first visit in pregnancy with your doctor.
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Weight Gain
What else besides the fetus grows?
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Beauty Tips For Pregnancy
Pregnancy can bring with it a brand-new set of beauty concerns. Is it safe to tan? Can I use a certain moisture cream?
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Should I Give Up My Cell Phone During Pregnancy?
According to a study, when pregnant mice were placed in direct contact with cell phones during the 19-day pregnancy, offspring showed signs of behavioral problems similar to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in humans.
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Do All Women Enjoy Pregnancy?
I blame Hollywood for convincing me that pregnancy was going to be nothing but rosy cheeks, smiles and tummy rubs from strangers. I always knew I wanted to be a mom, but I never expected to hate being pregnant.
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Study: How Weight Affects First Pregnancy Outcomes
Increased weight is associated with increased incidence of pre-eclampsia, gestational hypertension, macrosomia, induction of labor and cesarean delivery.
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