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What To Do After You Get A Positive Pregnancy Test
Surprise, you’re pregnant! If this truly is a surprise, stay calm, talk with your partner and consider all your options. The truth is no one can tell you exactly what to do after you get a positive pregnancy test. You might be thrilled to begin or increase your family, be upset because it’s a surprise and it’s not part of your plans, or you may have emotions somewhere in between. However you react, here are some guidelines. » Read more about: What To Do After You Get A Positive Pregnancy Test »
Understanding The Different Types Of Pregnancy Ultrasounds
One of the greatest joys for new parents is being able to see their baby through the miracle of an ultrasound. It was not invented until the late 50s, and today understanding the different types of pregnancy ultrasounds highlights how this technology has improved. » Read more about: Understanding The Different Types Of Pregnancy Ultrasounds »
A Guide To Flu Season During Pregnancy
The changes to a pregnant woman’s immune system, heart, or lungs make them more susceptible to severe illness from the flu. This statement should be the first tenet in a guide to flu season during pregnancy, and all pregnant women should get their flu shot as soon as possible. There are even more reasons, such as the following. » Read more about: A Guide To Flu Season During Pregnancy »
5 Reasons To Schedule A Preconception Visit
Before you get that telltale “glow,” you have to conceive. Before you conceive, you have some planning to do, and one of those planning steps is to schedule a preconception appointment with Associates in Womens Health. You may wonder why, so here are 5 reasons to schedule a preconception visit even if it’s not your first child. » Read more about: 5 Reasons To Schedule A Preconception Visit »
Understanding Postpartum Depression And How To Deal With It
Postpartum depression does not discriminate. You can develop it whether your pregnancy was easy or difficult. You can suffer from it if you are a first time mom or already have a child, married or unmarried, and it occurs in women of all ages, races, and education. Simply put, it can happen to any woman, even you. That’s why understanding postpartum depression and how to deal with it is valuable information for all expectant mothers. » Read more about: Understanding Postpartum Depression And How To Deal With It »
What Is Pregnancy Anxiety and How Can You Cope With It?
Even the most confident woman can suddenly panic when told she is pregnant. Whether it was a planned event or a surprise, from this moment unknown insecurities seem to take over, and you are suddenly afraid like never before. What is pregnancy anxiety and how can you cope with it? » Read more about: What Is Pregnancy Anxiety and How Can You Cope With It? »
4 Prenatal Vitamins You Need and How to Take Them
Whether you are planning to become pregnant or gifted with a surprise, taking prenatal vitamins will only benefit you and your baby. Associates In Women’s Health suggests these 4 prenatal vitamins you need in order to prepare your body for a healthy baby. » Read more about: 4 Prenatal Vitamins You Need and How to Take Them »
12 Amazing Beginner’s Breastfeeding Tips
If you’re new at this breastfeeding thing, it’s certainly worth taking some time to review this advice from others who have gone through it themselves and have a few tips to share. » Read more about: 12 Amazing Beginner’s Breastfeeding Tips »
Your Guide for Reducing Your Risk for Birth Defects
Birth defects are more common than you may think. In fact, about 1 in 33 babies born in the US has a birth defect, according to the CDC. » Read more about: Your Guide for Reducing Your Risk for Birth Defects »
What’s the Connection Between Allergies and Pregnancy?
You’re already dealing with aches, pains, and (most likely) what feels like world’s smallest bladder. Now add in sneezing, congestion, and a runny nose and you’ve got a perfect pregnancy!
…or maybe you sense the sarcasm there. But, is there an actual connection between your pregnancy and allergies? » Read more about: What’s the Connection Between Allergies and Pregnancy? »