Healthy Weight Gain During Pregnancy by Trimester
Alona Smith Most women who start pregnancy at a healthy weight gain about 25 to 35 pounds. Hardly any of…
Alona Smith
Pregnancy Diet Plan for Anemia: How to Eat Your Way Back to Feeling Like Yourself
My friend Sara called me during her second trimester, half laughing and half crying. “I fell asleep in…
Is It Safe to Eat Dates During Pregnancy?
Yes. For most healthy women, dates are safe, and two or three a day is a good amount.…
Pregnancy Heartburn: What to Eat (and What to Quietly Avoid)
What to eat for pregnancy heartburn: stick with mild, low-fat foods like oatmeal, bananas, melon, plain yogurt, and…
Pregnancy Leg Cramps at Night: Home Remedies That Are Worth Your Time
A cramp at 3 a.m. is a rotten way to wake up, and pregnancy makes it far more…
Back Pain in the Second Trimester: What’s Normal and What Actually Helps
You finally start feeling better. The nausea isn’t taking over your whole day anymore, you’re getting some energy…
Early Pregnancy Signs Before a Missed Period
Some women notice light spotting, sore breasts, heavy tiredness, mild cramps or a funny metallic taste a week…
16 Weeks Pregnancy Symptoms and Diet: What’s Normal and What to Eat
Honestly, week 16 is where a lot of women finally exhale. The sickness has mostly let go, you’ve…
20 Weeks Pregnancy Baby Movement: What Those Little Flutters Really Mean
You’re 20 weeks pregnant, and there’s a good chance you’re waiting for one very exciting thing: feeling your…
17 Weeks Pregnant Belly Size: What’s Normal?
At 17 weeks pregnant, belly size can be anything from a barely-there curve to a clearly round bump,…