Is a Thin Body a Risk Factor for Gestational Diabetes?
Does the fact that even thin women can get gestational diabetes mean that low body weight is a risk factor? […]
5 Strength Training Exercises for Pregnant Women New to Workouts
Strength training is safe during typical pregnancies. Here are five resistance exercises that even beginners can safely do while pregnant. […]
Here’s Why Obese Women Must Lose Weight During Pregnancy
Body positivity is what an expectant women does for her body, not how she feels about it. During pregnancy, an obese woman should lose weight. Here’s how. […]
A Healthy Diet During Pregnancy vs. Prenatal Vitamins
Can a healthy diet during pregnancy cancel out the need for prenatal vitamins? Ever wondered if prenatal vitamins are even necessary for pregnant women already on a healthy, nutrient-dense diet? […]
Can You Get Pregnant if Your Period Is Every Three Months?
If your period comes only once every few months, and you’ve been trying to get pregnant for a long time but have failed, this problem is most likely because of an unrelated issue. [...]
At What Weight Is a Woman too Big for Pregnancy?
What is the weight after which a woman is just too big to expect getting pregnant? Is there a cutoff weight? […]
Can an Ectopic Pregnancy Be Felt through the Abdomen?
If you’re lying on your back and start pressing around your lower abdomen and pelvic area, is it possible to feel an ectopic pregnancy? […]
Does a Miscarriage Always Cause Abdominal Cramps?
Sudden abdominal cramping during a pregnancy can be quite alarming, as this can make a woman fear that she’s having a miscarriage. Many expectant women want to know if a miscarriage will necessarily cause cramping [...]
Can Infertility Cause Dark Discharge Between Periods?
Dark vaginal discharge means the presence of blood, a frightening occurrence since bleeding between periods can mean cancer. Infertility as a possible cause may spring into the minds of some women. What else besides uterine [...]
Can Heavy Lifting at the Gym Cause a Miscarriage?
There’s a difference between heavy lifting on the job and heavy lifting at the gym when it comes to risk of miscarriage. […]
Cause of Dark Mole Appearing Overnight During Pregnancy
If you’re pregnant and notice a dark mole seemingly appear overnight, this could be a melanoma, but it could also be one of several types of benign tumors. “Pregnancy is a state of immune suppression; [...]
How Soon After Intercourse Can Pregnancy Symptoms Occur?
Symptoms or signs of a pregnancy can begin occurring very soon after having sexual intercourse. But this doesn't mean that in every case of conception, the symptoms of a pregnancy will always occur very soon [...]
Are Squats, Deadlifts and Lunges Safe During Pregnancy?
An OBGYN was squatting at the gym the day she gave birth to her daughter and explains how to safely perform squats, deadlifts and lunges during pregnancy. The answer to “Can I do squats, deadlifts [...]
Doing the Deadlift, Squat and Lunge While Pregnant: Guidelines
The very exercises that are associated with power, muscle & competition are actually among the safest for a pregnant woman: squat, deadlift and lunge. The back squat, deadlift and lunge (stationary or walking) are quite [...]
Should Pregnant Women Gain Weight if They’re Already Overweight?
If you’re obese and pregnant, you need to know what an OBGYN has to say about weight gain. Are you obese and wondering if you should gain weight with your pregnancy? According to the American [...]
Can Prenatal Vitamins Benefit a Non-Pregnant Woman?
Does a woman need to be pregnant in order to benefit from prenatal vitamins, or is the "prenatal" just a marketing gimmick to get pregnant women to buy them? Well, I posed these questions to [...]
Why Does Being Fat Raise the Risk of Uterine Cancer ?
Being fat increases the risk of uterine cancer, plain and simple. DNA mutations that lead to uterine cancer do NOT care if you love your larger-than-life body or hate it. Fat is a risk factor [...]
Prenatal Vitamins vs. Regular Vitamins: What’s the Difference?
Is this just a gimmick or is there TRULY a difference between regular vitamins and prenatal vitamins? Isn't a vitamin a vitamin? After all, aren't all supplements the same? I went as far as wondering if the [...]
