Congratulations! You’re having a baby! What began with excitement may now be creating stress as you choose which option is best. Here are a few questions to consider in deciding between an OBGYN and Midwife.
This reality usually provides an excuse to double up on portion size or indulge in all those pregnancy cravings, and can be especially tempting after surviving morning sickness and struggling with food aversion.
If you’ve had unprotected sex or a contraception “fail”, you might be wondering whether you could be pregnant. It’s important to understand the facts about ovulation and fertilization, as well as be informed about emergency contraception, or the “Plan B” pill.
There are five misconceptions that people have about avoiding pregnancy. From different forms of birth control, techniques, learn why these misconceptions are not 100% reliable.
I was 15. I was in denial, but now almost two months had passed and I had to know for sure. I parked the car far off and walked the rest of the way to Planned Parenthood. I was so nervous someone would recognize me! No one knew my secret.
Have you heard about WIC? WIC stands for “Women, Infants, and Children” and is a federally funded program that provides nutrition education and nutritious foods to supplement the diets of pregnant women and young children.
You just found out you’re pregnant but you don’t have health insurance. Now what? Thankfully, each state has its own a health coverage program that helps pay for some or all medical bills.
“I’m pregnant”. You’ve been best friends for years, but you didn’t see this one coming. What now? What can you do? How can you help? You don’t have to be a counselor or an expert to be a really good friend. Here’s five simple ways you can encourage your friend who is dealing with an unexpected pregnancy.
Whether you’ve missed your period or watched that little line appear on the pregnancy test, you’re at a crossroads. Right now, you’re trying to decide what to do. You’re pregnant and your mind is racing with questions of, “what now?”. Maybe you’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or even a little scared. Those emotions are completely normal.
You just realized that you missed your period. Maybe you track it on an app and “late” is glaring you right in the face. Maybe it’s a slow realization that you should have had it by now. Either way, your anxiety level goes up as you think, “Now what?”