PREGNANCY

There are several types of abortion procedures, each performed at a different time during pregnancy. Most are surgical and carry risks to the mother (and to the child if they fail).

Pregnancy is a complete body experience with side effects everywhere. Most side effects are only slightly aggravating and are easily dealt with and often forgotten about once the baby is born.

What should you do with all of your pregnancy items?

Is pregnancy and childbirth a beautiful and euphoric experience? The simple answer is usually 'yes'. The real answer is 'sometimes'. Here are a few things you may have heard about from friends or even your doctor on the subject.

See the daily and weekly checklist for healthy eating during pregnancy. Are you on track?

Breakfast menu ideas for healthy and nutritious eating during your pregnancy.

Having a healthy pregnancy is not only important for the baby, but important for the mother-to-be as well. There are some simple steps that you can follow to help you have a healthy pregnancy, which will in turn lead to a happier and more comfortable mother-to-be.

How to maintain health as a women during pregnancy and after childbirth. Part 1 in a series of articles to help you. Why Kegels are important and how to do them correctly.

What to expect, both physically and emotionally, during the first trimester of pregnancy. Briefly touches on the development of the embryo.

Worried another pregnancy will turn you into an inadequate (or worse: awful!) mom? To survive, you'll need a few coping mechanisms. Learn how to avoid guilt, help your older kids gain independence, and learn how to take care of yourself.

Provides recommendations on staying fit during pregnancy. Tips include tracking nutrition, drinking water, exercising, and consulting one's health practitioner.

Oxygen is essential to a healthy pregnancy. This is my story of how asthma during pregnancy sometimes requires important medical care.

Though it may be uncomfortable and seem long, there are ways to cope with the final weeks of pregnancy.

Whilst alcohol consumption is responsible for the leading preventable cause of mental retardation in the US - conflicting advice and opinions continue to given to women regarding the safety of consuming alcohol during pregnancy.

During pregnancy, it is important for women to maintain optimum health whenever possible, concentrating on eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly.