Stay hydrated. It’s vital that you drink plenty of H2O while expecting, but it becomes even more important when it’s blazing outside. Experts recommend moms-to-be [...]

Now that your body is busy growing a babe, you’ll be seeing a lot more of your health care providers and office staff, so there’s [...]

Welcome to queasy town Most women experience some degree of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, especially between weeks 6 and 14. Morning sickness seems to [...]

First and foremost The best way to beat the flu is to get a flu shot. Not only is this quick stick safe for bump-bearing moms, [...]

When it comes to pregnancy, moms and their bodies take on a lot of changes. Some are thrilling, like sporting a baby bump. Some are [...]

Pregnancy isn’t without its fair share of discomforts any time of year, but toting a baby bump during the summer months can be especially problematic. Your [...]

Apply sunscreen daily Sun exposure is the main risk factor for developing melasma, so wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or [...]

 Eat small, frequent meals throughout the day. A mix of protein and complex carbs—think nut butter on whole-wheat toast—is best, but do what you can. Keeping something [...]

The twins will be the prime locale for some of pregnancy’s very first side effects. Yep, even in the earliest weeks of baby-growing your body [...]

When it comes to being pregnant, stretch marks practically come with the territory. “Stretch marks (striae distensae) are bands of scar tissue that form at [...]

Google “What does being pregnant feel like?” and you’ll get upward of 12 million results. No surprise there. After all, pregnancy is an intensely physical [...]

Breast tenderness Sensitive ta-tas are an early indication of both pregnancy and PMS. The key distinction: Your girls will feel better once menses commences; they’ll [...]

Your female anatomy is, of course, a physical part of you, but you’re probably not as familiar with it as, say, your eyes or your [...]

My mom is amazing. She delivered five healthy babies, one of them naturally (me!), and breastfed every one of us. She believes that motherhood is [...]

Once your budding babe is regularly on the move, keep tabs on his kick count to boost bonding and help doc monitor his well-being. Pick [...]

I peeked at my chart—scrawled across the top was the ominous phrase “advanced maternal age.” The OB handed me a referral to a high-risk clinic. [...]