Short Answer - It depends how much you weigh when you get pregnant. In general, a woman who was average weight before getting pregnant should gain 25 to 35 pounds after becoming pregnant. Underweight women should gain 28 to 40 pounds. And overweight women may need to gain only 15 to 25 pounds during pregnancy. The American Congress of Obstetrici.... Read More
Short Answer: Mostly to your growing baby and stored fat for delivery and breastfeeding. Here’s the complete breakdown: Baby: 8 pounds Stored fat for delivery and breastfeeding: 5-9 pounds Placenta: 2-3 pounds Amniotic fluid: 2-3 pounds Breast tissue: 2-3 pounds Blood supply: 4 pounds Larger uterus: 2-5 pounds Total: 25-35 poun.... Read More
Short Answer - YES. (If your doctor gives you the okay). Being physically active during pregnancy can help improve your mood and prepare you for an easier labor and childbirth. It’s pretty much a win-win all the way around. Just be sure to check in with your healthcare provider before starting, changing, or continuing a work-out plan to ensure .... Read More
Short Answer - No research to date supports this (but it probably won’t hurt your baby). A fetus’ ability to hear is developed by the second trimester, so they can hear music… but no one is really sure if listening to Mozart is soothing and satisfying, or just annoying to a developing child. If you decide to try it, keep in mind that amniotic flu.... Read More
Short Answer - Placenta previa occurs when the placenta (the organ created during pregnancy that nourishes the fetus) lies unusually low in the uterus, either partly or completely blocking the cervix. Placenta previa usually resolves on its own, but if it progresses to later stages of the pregnancy it can cause bleeding or other complications, so a.... Read More
