My colleague was progressing from trimester to trimester without a hitch. Since she got into her eighth month, she started experiencing Braxton hicks contractions almost weekly. These are mild, uncomfortable period-like cramps that come briefly and go away. While her doctor recommended using ultrasound to confirm, the contractions were so weak, and she wasn’t sure […]
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Having a baby is no joke. Just thinking about the intense pain from contractions is making me wince. But what about when you have a c section? With the spinal block, the pain is described more as discomfort. It is the aftermath of recovery where you will find your pain, keep reading to understand all
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There is nothing more uncomfortable when you need to scratch down below! Yet the relief you feel after that good old itch can be so satisfying! Generally, an itchy clitorus isn’t a major cause for concern yet during pregnancy it can become irritating. The question is, is an itchy clitorus during pregnancy normal, or would
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Bleeding in early pregnancy has to be the scariest time of your life. Questions race through your mind, is everything ok? Is this the beginning of the end? Through tear filled eyes and a mind that is forever longing for everything to be ok your doctor explains that you suffered from a Subchorionic Hematoma. Filled
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Your doctor confirmed that you are pregnant! Congratulations. But, you and your partner had booked a family ziplining trip due in a month. Is it okay for you to go? I know you looked forward to conceiving, but you also love the fun that comes with ziplining. Can you go ziplining while pregnant? Read on
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With your gynecologist’s advice, you usually have a colposcopy yearly, and all has been well. You’ll admit how good it feels to know your cervix, vulva, or vagina are healthy. But, recently, your periods came late by three weeks – after the colposcopy- and it got you worried sick! It got you wondering if the
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My best friend’s second pregnancy was going well until she started feeling weird in her throat. At four months, she’d experience a sensation as if there was a big chunk of hard food in her throat that she couldn’t swallow. Having gone through your life with a clear throat, I know how panicky it can
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The planning and preparation you go through to start a family are impeccable. You did your baby making dance during your fertile window and now you are sick, full of mucus, aches, and pains. It makes us wonder can being sick affect implantation? Is it safe to take medication? Read on to see how being
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Have you noticed that you have been suffering from cramps more often? When you track your cycle be it for health reasons or for conception every niggle can become something to worry about. So if you’ve been thinking I’ve been cramping everyday since ovulation is this normal? Stick with us and we will uncover exactly
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In my previous pregnancies, I wasn’t expecting a positive test result. In fact, I was at the ready prepared for my visit from the menstrual monster! Tampons at the ready led me to think about whether it could have hurt my pregnancy if I used a tampon before I knew I was pregnant. Can they
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