Last updated March 23, 2018. Are you pregnant? Sometimes it’s hard to tell. Most doctors recommend waiting until you miss a period before trying to take a home pregnancy test, but that could be weeks away. Your body may give you clues much earlier than that first missed menstrual cycle. So, what are the first signs of […]
About 3/4 of pregnant women suffer from morning sickness: nausea, vomiting, and headaches during the first part of pregnancy. No one likes feeling nauseated, so it’s only natural that we’d look for remedies for our discomfort. In some cases, doctors prescribe Zofran (ondansetron), an anti-nausea medication. However, evidence suggests that Zofran may be dangerous for […]
Last updated Oct. 18, 2017. Sometimes the baby needs a little help getting through the birth canal. A difficult labor may be caused by an unusual birth position, high birth weight, the anatomy of the mother’s pelvis and birth canal, and other maternal and fetal health conditions. Prolonged labor is painful and exhausting and can be dangerous […]