Your body undergoes many changes throughout pregnancy, and one of the more painful side effects is swollen and tender breasts. When your hormones start to do their work on your body, it causes an increase in blood flow and changes in breast tissue. As a result, you may experience sore, tingly, sensitive and swollen breasts. You may have noticed that breast tenderness was … [Read more...] about 5 tips for relieving breast pain during pregnancy
5 tips to avoid being that crazy pregnant lady
Your pregnancy hormones may not be in full-swing yet, but it won't be long before they're taking over your body. This isn't as scary as it sounds, but you should be aware of your emotional health throughout your journey to motherhood. There are plenty of emotional ups and downs that you'll experience during pregnancy. From mood swings to bouts of … [Read more...] about 5 tips to avoid being that crazy pregnant lady
5 girlfriend secrets for an easier labor
You're still in the early stages of pregnancy but labor and delivery are probably already weighing on your mind. Between the horror stories you've heard from friends and family and the stuff that you've read in books, you may not be sure what to think of it all. You might even be a little scared. When you're preparing for childbirth, you can't just take some classes and show … [Read more...] about 5 girlfriend secrets for an easier labor
5 vaccine myths busted
The thing about vaccinations is that no one really likes them. As a parent it can be difficult to watch your child cry in pain - even if it does only last for a few minutes. When you talk with your pediatrician about your baby's health, he or she will likely mention an immunization schedule. At different points throughout your child's first year of life he or she … [Read more...] about 5 vaccine myths busted
What our Facebook readers think of the heartburn myth!
We all know the "myth" that if you have terrible heartburn during your pregnancy then your baby is going to grow a lot of hair. While most dismiss this as an old wives tale, it actually turns out that there is a connection between the two. Previously, we at Pregnancy Magazine talked about how researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that women who reported more … [Read more...] about What our Facebook readers think of the heartburn myth!