If you have a history of asthma, you may be wary of what will happen if you get pregnant. Asthma affects 4–12% of pregnant women, causing airways to swell up and triggering symptoms like shortness of breath, coughing, chest tightness, and wheezing. But c…

“What can I take for constipation while pregnant?” This is a question most expecting moms ask their friends, family, and ob-gyns. You will meet with many symptoms for the first time in your life when you are expecting your first one. One of them may or m…

Pregnancy is not the time to push yourself to new yoga heights or to even do what you were capable of before getting pregnant. The goal of yoga during pregnancy is to maintain flexibility, alleviate aches like lower back pain, reduce stress and anxiety, …

Pregnancy can be a magical time, but the stress of how much weight you should gain trimester by trimester or even overall can leave you in a tizzy! If you don’t have the answers, it can be easy to go overboard with encouragement from well-meaning but som…

Feeling depressed when you’re pregnant may seem at odds with all those happy images in the media of glowing moms-to-be. But prenatal depression is a very real condition that affects women around the world. The struggle to get through each day can be over…

Spotting or vaginal bleeding during pregnancy can be quite scary. But it’s not as uncommon as you might think. In fact, bleeding occurs during the first trimester in around 15 to 25% pregnancies. So is bleeding during pregnancy a given or should you be w…

Skin tags during pregnancy are annoying. These pesky little flesh bulbs are a nuisance to your appearance. And if they happen to rub against your skin or clothes, they can be oh so painful! The only saving grace is that they are not harmful for you or yo…

Birth-control pills are constantly in the news with various side effects from their prolonged use coming to light every single day. Where does that leave you if you’re not looking to conceive? Natural birth-control methods have been used for generations,…

The placenta is the lifeline for your unborn baby, helping with everything – from ensuring there is adequate oxygen and nutrient supply to eliminating waste. Which is why, when there’s a problem with the placenta, things can go south fast if you don’t ta…

Have you ever mistaken PMS for pregnancy? Whether you’re hoping for PMS or pregnancy, it’s not uncommon to confuse one with the other. PMS and pregnancy have similar symptoms and not knowing the distinction can have consequences. While PMS symptoms usual…