Caylie See

You’ve woken up to find that you’re pregnant, and now it may seem like you’ll never sleep again! Most people can’t fathom how they will survive these initial disrupted sleep patterns, let alone the sleep changes that will occur once the baby arrives. The “good” news is that nature has a way of making you practice sleep deprivation long before the baby comes. Even better news is … [Read more...] about Combatting pregnancy insomnia

Emotional shock can often be the very first symptom of your confirmed pregnancy. Change, after all, is usually disconcerting—especially such an incredible change as finding out that you’re pregnant. Even if you’ve been planning your pregnancy, it can be truly traumatic to find out you’re actually pregnant. It’s probably the biggest news you’ll ever get in your life, and it … [Read more...] about Dealing with the shock (and panic!) of a new pregnancy

Pregnancy symptoms abound. Although the onset, type, and duration vary from pregnancy to pregnancy, you can be assured you will feel at least a handful of the typical symptoms—perhaps even some of the outliers. Being equipped with explanations around your newfound sensations may not help you avert them, but it may help you better cope with these unavoidable afflictions. The … [Read more...] about Why annoying pregnancy symptoms are better for baby

There’s a common misconception that a pregnancy is either “natural” or “not natural.” But the state of being pregnant—no matter what your route of conception or your choices during pregnancy—is inherently natural. As for what you include, exclude, or experiment with along the way, you can certainly choose a more natural-leaning pregnancy. The important thing to know is that … [Read more...] about Common misconceptions of natural pregnancy