Entries by Molly Bachechi

Drinking And Breastfeeding: Is It Safe?

March 16, 2016 /0 Comments/in /by

While there is some debate about how much is too much, drinking while you’re expecting puts your little one at risk for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and other health problems. So, many of us go the full 40 weeks without drinking – more, even, since many stop drinking when they start trying to get pregnant […]

First Signs of Labor: How to Know When Baby is Coming

March 10, 2016 /4 Comments/in , , /by
Article at a Glance
  • The first signs of labor are well before delivery. Within a month of your due date, you may feel baby change positions to get ready for birth or experience Braxton Hicks contractions. Your cervix also will dilate and you may pass your "bloody show."
  • When labor actually starts, you'll feel more intense contractions and your water will break. Sometimes, Braxton Hicks contractions will continue as a false labor. True labor pains travel from the back to the front of your body, and the contractions are more painful.
  • These signs of labor approaching may also appear if you're experiencing preterm labor. Seek medical attention immediately, particularly if you are at 36 weeks or less.

Article at a Glance The first signs of labor are well before delivery. Within a month of your due date, you may feel baby change positions to get ready for birth or experience Braxton Hicks contractions. Your cervix also will dilate and you may pass your “bloody show.” When labor actually starts, you’ll feel more […]