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 po.... 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 ensu.... Read More
Short Answer - Bleeding during pregnancy is common (particularly in the first trimester) and it may be no cause for alarm….HOWEVER, bleeding can sometimes indicate a serious issue. You should always report it to your doctor immediately. If you notice you are bleeding, wear a pad or panty liner so you can see how much you are bleeding, along with.... 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 amniot.... 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 .... Read More