Every expectant mama learns that swelling is an unavoidable part of pregnancy. Jessica Simpson knows this, and she just revealed exactly how she deals. In a recent Instagram video, Simpson, who’s currently carrying baby number three, explained that her face has been feeling swollen lately. She was searching for a product that would relieve her facial bloat […]
Jessica Simpson Just Shared The Most Relatable (And Embarrassing) Pregnancy Struggle
Jessica Simpson’s not exactly new to this whole pregnancy thing. The 38-year-old has two kids and a third on the way. But this pregnancy seems to be pretty rough on her. Her latest debacle is proof that Jessica’s due date can’t come soon enough: She literally broke a toilet seat. Jessica clearly has a sense of humour […]
This Woman Became Pregnant While She Was… Already Pregnant
Beata noted that she and Pawel didn’t listen to the advice of their doctors about abstaining from intercourse. “They tell you at the fertility clinic that you can’t have sex for the four days before your egg collection because the hormones mean more eggs are fertilized than normal,” she explained to SWNS. “But I think […]
The Bachelor's Matty J And Laura Byrne Open Up About Suffering A Heartbreaking Miscarriage
The Bachelor’s Matthew Johnson and Laura Byrne recently took a major step in their relationship by moving in together and now the couple, who have been dating for 18 months, are expecting their first child together. Announcing that Laura is 15 weeks pregnant via a heartwarming Instagram post which included a sonogram of their growing baby. “I’m so bad at keeping […]
5 ways pregnant women can reduce the risk of stillbirth
Five ways pregnant women can reduce the risk of stillbirth, according to top gynecologists Around 1% of births are stillbirths in the US, UK and Australia That equates to 24,000 stillbirths a year in the US, 4,400 in Australia, and 3,500 in the UK Australia is taking action with a Senate report aiming at reducing […]
Mechanical ventilation ‘no increased risk’ of mortality in pregnant patients
Researchers in Columbia, South America, conducted a retrospective observational study within six hospitals to identify risk factors of maternal mortality in mechanically ventilated pregnant patients. The study included 2,116 obstetric patients, with the median age of 26, who were admitted to the ICU and who required mechanical ventilation for more than 24 hours between. Survivors […]
5 best healthy breakfast ideas during pregnancy
Here are a few healthy breakfast options to satisfy those sweet or savoury cravings during pregnancy. By Payal Kothari Eating a good breakfast kickstarts your day with the essential nutrients you need to get the day going, and during pregnancy you are more likely to need that energy boost. Hunger pangs, feeling low and nausea […]
I'm a Pregnant Single American Mom — Thank God I Live in the UK
The most frequent question I’ve been asked during my pregnancy is whether or not I’m having twins (no, but thanks for the complex). The second-most frequent question is: Will I be having the baby back home in the States or in England, where I’ve lived for nearly a decade? My response is always the same: […]
The Best Birth Control Options if You've Already Been Pregnant & Given Birth
So, you’re no longer taking a daily birth control pill because you literally just had a baby and haven’t needed it for a while. Or maybe you’re just looking into new formats of pregnancy prevention (and there are a bunch!). We looked over the birth control options that are currently available to see what’s best […]
Is it safe for women with heart disease to become pregnant?
Is it safe for women with heart disease to become pregnant? Usually, according to ten-year results from the ROPAC registry reported in a late breaking science session today at ESC Congress 2018. Professor Jolien Roos-Hesselink, one of the principal investigators, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, said: “Pregnancy is safe for most women with heart […]