Generally, people think of a fetus as being recognizable as a small human. During the first days of the pregnancy, the fetus does not technically exist. In those first days, the fetus is considered an embryo. An embryo has none of the visual characteristics associated with being human. It is only […]
A pregnancy loss is a devastating experience for any couple to have. Miscarriage is the loss of pregnancy prior to 20 weeks gestation. miscarriage most commonly occurs during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy and is much more common than most people realize. The most common signs of miscarriage to watch for include bleeding […]
It seems odd, but something isn’t quite right. Maybe your breasts seem a little tender or swollen. It could be that certain smells are upsetting your stomach. Maybe you’re getting funny looks at work because of a lot of unscheduled bathroom breaks. It’s possible that you are experiencing some unusual aches […]
Women of all sizes deserve the best Maternity care when they become pregnant. This includes larger women, even though there are some health practitioners who don’t provide the same level of treatment to women who require plus size maternity care.
Simply put, bigger women are as human as smaller women and have every right to be […]
There is no doubt that many things related to the human body are baffling and confusing. Almost everyone has had moments of wondering exactly why their body did something so gross, mysterious, smelly?. Things can get really confusing when the person in question is a woman who may be wondering if she is pregnant. […]
Once she confirms that she is pregnant, a woman may want to learn all she can about pregnancy, what happens to her and what she can expect. In many cases, her partner may also want some similar information. Other people close to the expectant parents may want to know more about the pregnancy. […]
Did you know that approximately 13 percent of all pregnant women in the United States are without Maternity insurance? This means that a large percentage of women go without prenatal care until the second or third trimester.
The reason why so many women go without maternity insurance is either they can’t find a health insurance that […]
If you have recently suffered from a pregnancy loss, you may be wondering what happens after a Miscarriage? What physical and emotional treatment will you need? When is it safe to try and have another baby? To learn what happens after a miscarriage, there are many resources you can turn to for […]
Obviously, the reason at the base of any pregnancy is sexual intercourse. But many researchers would like to know why the phenomenon of Teenage pregnancy is so widespread. The easiest answer is that teens want to become pregnant; while this is not untrue in all cases, at least 80% of teen pregnancies are unintentional.
Research […]
Tulare is an agricultural county in California with the second highest teen pregnancy rate in the nation. Eighteen percent of white teens live below the poverty line and their birth rate is 50 per 1,000, at least 10 times that of the lowest birth rate in the country where teens live above the poverty line. […]