Health & Safety

Your Baby The baby becomes more active, turning from side to side and sometimes head over heels. Finger and toe prints can be seen. The baby sleeps and wakes at…

Your Baby The baby moves, kicks and swallows. The skin is pink and transparent. The umbilical cord continues to carry nourishment from mother to baby—but it also can pass along…

Your Baby Rapid brain growth continues. The baby is too big to move around much, but he can kick strongly and roll around. You may notice the shape of an…

Article Courtesy of The March of Dimes Your Baby -All major body organs and systems are formed but not completely developed. -Early stages of the placenta, which exchanges nutrients from…

Article Courtesy of The New York Times By INGFEI CHEN When women think about pregnancy, the thyroid gland is seldom the first thing that leaps to mind. Nestled in the…

Curious about your and your husband’s family history — or, more specifically, how it relates to your pregnancy and baby-to-be? Then become a prenatal supersleuth. Here’s what to ask: *…

Depending on what type of health care provider you see, he/she may recommend using herbs to help promote the health of your pregnancy. Remember, never try to self dose or…

Swelling may be reduced by eating foods that are high in potassium, such as bananas, and by avoiding caffeine. Here are some other helpful hints to manage swelling during your…

By Dan Childs The spring of 2007 will forever stand out in the mind of 28-year-old Linda Sanchez of Laredo, Texas. That was when she found out she was pregnant.…