Pregnancy Health

By the end of your pregnancy, you're likely to have been poked and prodded countless times all in the name of safeguarding your baby's health. Between weeks 35 and 37, you'll have one more medical test to add to the list - one that checks for the presence of Group B Streptococcus. What is it? GBS is the name for very common bacteria often found in a woman's vagina, rectum or … [Read more...] about The third trimester test you may not have heard of

What's your pregnancy diet look like? If you're fighting a hankering for junk food - or you just can't bring yourself to step away from the simple carbs, there's still hope for you. Staving off cravings - or worse, suffering from food aversions - can make healthy eating an uphill battle. Give your prenatal diet a much-needed boost by focusing on eating more of the following … [Read more...] about 4 super foods every pregnant woman needs right now

Michele Leiberman had always kept a strict vegan diet, but that quickly changed in her first trimester. Why the drastic switch? Believe it or not, it had nothing to do with doctor’s advice or dietary needs; Michele abandoned veganism because she simply could no longer stomach her beloved tofu. “It made me gag,” she says. In fact, this Westminster, MD, marathoner had such … [Read more...] about Curb those pregnancy cravings!

If you're suffering the pregnancy woes of swollen ankles, this one's for you. As if it weren't frustrating enough to grow too big for most of your clothing, it hardly seems fair that during pregnancy, your shoes don't fit either. Yet, 75 percent of moms-to-be experience this type of swelling. Known as edema, swollen ankles and feet usually become an issue around week 22 and may … [Read more...] about Give swollen ankles the boot during pregnancy