Pregnancy Health

Was your baby's hair the cause of your heartburn? While searching for natural pregnancy tips to relieve heartburn, you may have come across claims surrounding the link between heartburn during pregnancy and the amount of hair that your baby has. Some people think that if your baby has a lot of hair, this could be what's causing  pregnancy heartburn. But is this true, or just … [Read more...] about Does pregnancy heartburn mean your baby has a lot of hair?

There are lots of rumors out there surrounding pregnancy, delivery and newborn care. From whacky pregnancy tales to unheard-of infant conditions, it can be hard to decipher fact from fiction. So, when you hear a news story about a baby being born with teeth, is it something you should believe or brush off as myth? As it turns out, babies can be born with teeth, but it's a very … [Read more...] about Is it true that babies can be born with teeth?

Pregnancy has a pretty well-known reputation for causing a variety of sometimes wacky symptoms. From hair growth, to weight gain, to unexplained food cravings, there's a lot that pregnancy does to your body. Much of the time, these symptoms are the direct result of pregnancy hormones like estrogen, human chorionic gonadotropin and progesterone, which go through many changes … [Read more...] about What causes leg cramps at night during pregnancy?

If and when you're bent over the toilet during a pregnancy, whether you're a first time mom or a mom-to-be for the fourth time, you're not going to like morning sickness. Nothing feels good about a stomach that could get queasy at the drop of a hat - especially when you know you're supposed to be eating extra calories but just can't stomach anything. But even though nausea … [Read more...] about Is nausea during pregnancy actually a good thing?

You probably know that your breasts are going to get a bit fuller during pregnancy, but did you know that they can experience other changes as well? Your nipples might get larger, they might feel a bit more tender than usual, and they might even start leaking colostrum before delivery. In addition, you may find that your nipples are looking a bit darker than usual. If you're … [Read more...] about Why do nipples get darker during pregnancy?