There are several things pregnant women worry about – mostly whether their experience is “normal.” What is a normal weight gain during pregnancy? What about cramping? Is it common to have some spotting during pregnancy?
Cramping and spotting are normal during pregnancy. About 20-30% of women experience some spotting during pregnancy, it is not usual. But [...]

Becoming pregnant is not what many teenagers envision ever happening to them.  Although many teenagers are educated by their parents and at school on facts about teen pregnancy, many just don’t believe it will happen to them or the reality of becoming pregnant seems distant and not something that they are concerned with.
There are many [...]

For any woman, whether the pregnancy was planned or not, it is important to take good care of your body while it is growing another body. As soon as you suspect you might be pregnant, there are things you should do to help your body be as healthy as it can be.
Your midwife or doctor [...]

One of the most useful tools that an expectant mom can take advantage of is a baby pregnancy calendar.  These are ways that a mom can keep up with her growing little one on a daily basis.  They come is all shapes and types, and finding one can be as easy as going to the [...]

The best way to learn all about pregnancy is to ask someone who knows. Your doctor, a family member, or good friend can be a great resource. But if these people are not available, there are other ways to get the facts about pregnancy that you need.
What Happens First and Where To Find Answers
If you [...]

Many of the early pregnancy symptoms could be something else. Of course, if you have several symptoms of early pregnancy, there’s a very good chance you are expecting a baby!
Symptoms? Or Something Different?
One symptom of pregnancy is a missed period. Can there be another explanation for a missed or delayed period? Of course there is [...]

When your period is past its due date and you feel that your body is changing in some ways, you have a pregnancy test. If your pregnancy test result turn out to be positive, lucky you! Not all women get to have babies in their lifetime. Now, before you get carried away with excitement, you [...]

You might think that now that you’re an adult you shouldn’t get acne anymore – I only wish that were true! For a teen pregnancy, acne is often par for the course. But for adults getting acne can come as a surprise. Acne still affects us, even as adults, and acne can be particularly common [...]

Many misperceptions surround the subjects of conception and fertility, in large part due to the fact that these topics aren’t generally discussed among friends and family, and many people don’t even bring them up with their doctors. The following are some common myths about fertility and the facts that may surprise you.
Myth: Getting pregnant is [...]

Teen pregnancy is a frightening thought, especially for parents of teens. But if you want to learn more about teen pregnancy, either for yourself or for your teenager, you will be able to find many resources in a variety of places that will give you the information that you need in order to talk to [...]