Let’s Talk Babies

During a pregnancy you will experience many symptoms ranging from morning sickness early on to swollen feet and ankles later in the pregnancy.  Every pregnant woman worries about the health of her pregnancy and baby, always wondering what each little symptom she feels means.  It is a good idea to talk to your doctor throughout [Read the rest]

Well this week marks the beginning of the third trimester for me.  It seemed like it would take forever to get to this point back in March when I first found out I was pregnant, but really time seems to have flown by.  I'm told time goes by a lot slower in the third trimester, [Read the rest]

When your baby is born the umbilical cord will be clamped and cut.  A small umbilical cord stump is left attached to where your baby’s belly button will eventually be.  The stump will dry and fall off sometime during the first couple of weeks.  For new parents this little stump causes much concern and fear.  [Read the rest]

A very common complaint during pregnancy, particular in the later months, is swelling of the feet, ankles and lower legs.  As your uterus grows it puts more pressure on the blood vessels in the lower abdomen and pelvis area.  The swelling is caused by fluid that is forced out of the blood vessels and into [Read the rest]

The birth of a new baby is a joyous and happy occasion, but it can also be very overwhelming. When you consider all the changes you body is going through, particularly when it comes to your hormones, as well as the inevitable lack of sleep, the stress of adjusting to your new schedule and new [Read the rest]