Many women question whether it’s safe to engage in sexual intercourse during pregnancy. Many soon to be mothers and fathers are worried that they might hurt the baby or cause some sort of damage. Of course if you are experiencing a high risk pregnancy, you are at risk of pre term labour or your waters [...]
Some women experience sciatic pain (sciatica) in pregnancy. This is a pain caused by the sciatic nerve that runs through the back and all the way to the ankle. As the baby grows it can often press against this nerve causing pain in the following areas: Middle back. Lower back. Thigh. Leg (all the way [...]
During the 40 weeks of your pregnancy, you will probably get to see a lot of different people, from the ultrasound technician to your doctor. The following information is based on a low risk pregnancy. Remember that if you have a high risk pregnancy, you will probably have a higher level of care and a [...]
Many first time mothers worry about different medication, even if it prescribed by their doctor. Of course it is better to avoid taking too much man-made medicine, but some are fine to take in moderation. I took some Zofran (Class B) during to extreme morning sickness in the first trimester (no studies have been done [...]
40 Weeks is overdue. Technically a baby can come anytime from 38-42 weeks, so only after 42 weeks are you really postdate. Morning sickness stops at 12 weeks. Some women have it through their whole pregnancy! The first labour will be long. Some are, but some are also very short (2-4 hours even!) You can’t [...]
So many women seem confused about the meaning of different things there doctor says, so here is a short list I compiled of things I learnt while pregnant: Cervix – the lower, narrow part of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina. Dilated/dilation – how wide the cervix has opened. [...]
I had morning sickness for two months at the start of my pregnancy. And it was awful! I eventually got into a routine where I would throw up almost to the minute each day – first thing in the morning, before breakfast, 50 mins before lunch and not long after four. First thing in the [...]
