Scary Shit Series – Preeclampsia
If preeclampsia was a person, it would be that unassuming guy at a party that farts then walks away from a conversation to go…
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Newborn Vision – GIF Lets You See What Your Baby Sees
The average newborn baby can see objects around them about as well as you can see into the future, which is to say they…
What Helps Pregnancy Heartburn?
Heartburn and acid reflux seem to be one of the many charming benefits of pregnancy. There are a couple of reasons for it, one,…
What Do Baby Percentiles and Growth Charts Mean?
Percentiles are a clinical measure your pediatrician uses to plot your child’s overall physical growth on a chart of the general population. So after…
PUPPs – Don’t Let The Cute Name Fool You, It’s Pregnancy Hell
I was pretty over being pregnant by the time the third trimester with my fourth baby rolled around. I had fallen victim to the…
Pregnancy: When to Get Your Ass to the Doctor
Sure, I see a lot of dumb reasons to come into labor and delivery. I’ve even heard of someone coming in because their belly…
Hemorrhoids During Pregnancy: Safe Tips, Tricks and Treatments
“Hemorrhoids”, “hemroids”, “haemorrhoids”, or “Piles” (much easier to spell) are sadly a very common side effect of pregnancy. What are hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids are swollen…
Pregnancy Symptoms No One Wants to Talk About – Third Trimester Edition
Ahhh. We’ve almost made it! The finish line is in sight! There’s something so glorious about being in the third trimester of pregnancy. Part…
Mastitis – Dealing with the Boob Flu
Mastitis The boob flu. Imagine feeling like you have the flu while also wondering if your boob might spontaneously combust and half of the…
What Causes Morning Sickness, According to Study
Morning sickness is one rude introduction to motherhood. Ask anyone who has spent a few weeks (or months) of their life fighting the urge…
The Double Edge of Pregnancy Weight Gain
It starts the moment we walk towards the scale. Already, I find myself justifying the number: it’s the afternoon, I had a big lunch,…
Scary Shit Series – Placental Abruption
The placenta does not get nearly as much love as it deserves. For most of us, it is a passing curiosity. After my oldest…
When to Push During Labor Just Got an Update
Salt-N-Pepa might not have been talking about labor and delivery when they released their iconic song in 1986, but it turns out they were…
Sperm Health and 10 Things That Can Affect Fertility
We all know how important it is to keep our kids’ fathers healthy, but often the full burden of building a viable baby seems…
A List of Things Morning Sickness Feels Like, and One Thing it Doesn’t
“Oh, so you just feel how I feel when I’m hungry!” A few months ago, I heard those words come out of my dear husband’s…
Symptoms of Pregnancy No One Wants to Talk About – 2nd Trimester Edition
If you enjoyed Celeste’s list of first trimester villains and third trimester symptoms, then you’ll love her continued discussion of those things that can plague you…
Scary Shit Series – Placenta Previa
Placenta previa always sounds like a horrible breakfast cereal to me. Ok kids, let me pour you a bowl of placenta previa! Now with…
Scary Shit Series – Cholestasis
Pregnancy comes with a litany of aches, pains, and minor complications. Usually, these are annoyances that come and go, but rarely become anything serious….
4 Ways To Mentally Recover After a Difficult Childbirth
I know a mom who is struggling with her birth story. Well-meaning people keep asking when she’s going to have another and telling her…
Gestational Diabetes: My View from the Trenches
About a month ago I failed my one hour blood sugar test. I was pretty sure that this happened because I stopped for a…
