Stages of Pregnancy

iStock Relax — You don’t have to brace for needles when you get this painless test. During an ultrasound your doctor or a skilled technician […]

Shutterstock Many first-time pregnant women think they know about the physical changes that accompany pregnancy, almost all of which they anticipate happening somewhere in the […]

Shutterstock Morning sicknessCommon among first trimester symptoms, nausea and vomiting affect up to 85 percent of moms-to-be, and not just in the morning. While it’s not […]

Shutterstock Tummy BandsYour growing belly can put a lot of strain on your back and abdominal muscles, but wearing a tummy band can help relieve […]

Shutterstock “When I was pregnant, my husband would always offer to make me nutritious breakfasts, but I declined, explaining I had morning sickness. But the truth […]

Shutterstock Your Baby At the beginning of the third trimester, your baby measures 14 inches and weighs about 2 1/2 pounds, having doubled her weight […]

Your Baby Make a fist–that’s how big your baby is now. At week 14, he weighs close to an ounce and measures between three and […]

Your Baby Hoping that you’ll soon find out you’re pregnant? You won’t know for several weeks yet, for week 1 is actually the week of […]

iStockphoto Growing fatigueNot only are you lugging around an extra 20 to 30 pounds (or more), your expanding uterus has rearranged other organs in your body, adding […]