Back Pain During Pregnancy, The Most Common Causes

Pregnancy is a beautiful time for a woman, but it can also be a time of great discomfort. Back pain is one of the most common complaints during pregnancy, with up to 80% of women experiencing it at some point during their pregnancy. There are many possible causes of back pain during pregnancy, including changes … Read more

11 Early Signs That You Might Be Pregnant

How do you know if you’re pregnant? If you’re trying to conceive, or if you think you might be pregnant, it’s important to know the early signs and symptoms of pregnancy. Many women experience early signs of pregnancy in the first few weeks after conception. While each woman’s experience is different, there are some common … Read more

What To Eat During Pregnancy

It may sound cliché, but when you’re pregnant, you really are eating for two. While this doesn’t mean you need double the calories your entire pregnancy, it does mean you should be mindful of what you do eat. The truth is, what you eat has a big impact on the tiny baby that’s growing inside … Read more

What is the Two Week Wait in Pregnancy?

Whether trying to conceive naturally or via fertility treatments the two-week wait can seem like it takes forever. What is the two-week wait (2WW or TWW)? This is the time period between potential ovulation or insemination and when a pregnancy test can be taken for the most accurate results.  The truth is that during the … Read more

Pregnancy Guide – A Week By Week Journey For Every Mom To Be

ParentsNeed decided to create an infographic that depicts a week by week pregnancy guide. ParentsNeed is a leading parenting magazine that focuses on all topics related to parenting. So, regardless if you’re trying to determine what week 25 of pregnancy looks like, or what to feed a toddler, they have information on just about everything! … Read more

Postpartum Recovery – The First 42 Days

Having a baby is a major medical event. However, most new mothers won’t see a doctor about their own postpartum recovery, 42 days after leaving the hospital. This is despite the fact that she’s now managing her own physical and mental recovery. While also learning how to care for a newborn. Learning to breastfeed or … Read more

6 Main Reasons for Bleeding Before Period

Bleeding before period This infographics by the team from medplux.com explain the possible reasons why women spot just before their period. Spotting before period is reasonably common and in most women, it’s likely due to hormone imbalance or pregnancy.  In most cases, light bleeding before the next menstruation is normal and may mean pregnancy or … Read more

First Trimester of Pregnancy: Baby’s Development

Pregnancy is such a beautiful and intricate part of life. It’s very exciting and is a time of many changes for the mother-to-be. Pregnancy is broken down into three developmental stages, called trimesters. Each trimester brings its own unique changes and symptoms, but today we will focus on 1st trimester changes. Baby’s Progress in First … Read more