Pregnancy health

How to use a foam roller to reduce leg pain during pregnancy

How to use a foam roller to reduce leg pain during pregnancy

Carrying all that extra weight during pregnancy can put strain on your calves. Use a foam roller to massage those muscles and release the tension.

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How to relieve lower back pregnancy pains with a foam roller

How to relieve lower back pregnancy pains with a foam roller

Practicing this sacrum release with a foam roller can help to relieve lower back aches and pains that arise during pregnancy.

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Why pot is not safe when you're pregnant or breastfeeding

Pregnancy health

Why pot is not safe when you're pregnant or breastfeeding

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada has released a clear message to moms and moms-to-be: Marijuana use is not safe if you're pregnant or breastfeeding.

Jill Buchner

You don’t have to settle for crappy pregnancy sleep

You don’t have to settle for crappy pregnancy sleep

Up all night? Here’s how to deal with those pregnancy-related symptoms that are disturbing your much-needed sleep.

Kate Rope

8 natural ways to relieve back pain during pregnancy

8 natural ways to relieve back pain during pregnancy

When your baby bump is causing back pain, there are plenty of things you can do to feel better without taking over-the-counter pain killers.

Alex Mlynek

Can losing weight improve your fertility?

Trying to conceive

Can losing weight improve your fertility?

Being a healthy weight before pregnancy matters, but dramatic weight loss isn't always practical. Here's what experts say about getting fit for pregnancy.

Cara Rosenbloom

5 health problems that could be affecting your fertility

Trying to conceive

5 health problems that could be affecting your fertility

If you have been trying to get pregnant without success, an underlying health issue could be to blame. Here are five common issues to have on your radar.

Vanessa Milne

The best age to have a baby

Trying to conceive

The best age to have a baby

There are all kinds of pros and cons to having children later in life. But could there be a perfect time to get pregnant?

Wendy Haaf

Varicose veins during pregnancy: Symptoms and treatment

Varicose veins during pregnancy: Symptoms and treatment

Will varicose veins—those lines running up your legs—disappear when your pregnancy is over?

Kate Winn

When will I start showing?

When will I start showing?

If you’re pregnant and on baby-bump watch, know this: There are clues to help you figure out when you will start to show.

Holly Pevzner

This is why you shouldn’t take too many antacids during pregnancy

Pregnancy health

This is why you shouldn’t take too many antacids during pregnancy

I had no idea what caused my frightening symptoms. Then I put it all together—I was overdoing antacids.

Claire Abittan

6 things I wish I’d known before getting pregnant

6 things I wish I’d known before getting pregnant

Pregnancy is one of those life events for which no one can adequately prepare you. Here are some of the things I wished I knew going into mommyhood.

Bee Quammie

9 ways to deal with back labour

9 ways to deal with back labour

Let's be real, labour hurts! But some women have an exceptionally more painful experience—back labour. Here’s how to ease the pain.

Erin Phelan

What is placenta accreta?

Pregnancy health

What is placenta accreta?

Placenta accreta is a serious pregnancy complication that affects many women. Here’s what you need to know about recognizing and treating the condition.

Alex Mlynek

A surprising number of women still smoke during pregnancy

A surprising number of women still smoke during pregnancy

CDC's National Center for Health Statistics report also shows which states have the highest and lowest rates of smoking during pregnancy.

Liz Krieger

Could your pregnancy fatigue be caused by anemia?

Pregnancy health

Could your pregnancy fatigue be caused by anemia?

When you’re pregnant, you’re making blood for two, which makes it more likely that you’ll run low on iron. Here’s how to recognize iron-deficiency anemia.

Lindsay Kneteman

Can pregnant women drink coffee?

Can pregnant women drink coffee?

How much caffeine can you have while pregnant, if any? Here's how to safely get your caffeine fix without going overboard.

Cara Smusiak

What causes leg cramps during pregnancy—and how to relieve the pain

Pregnancy health

What causes leg cramps during pregnancy—and how to relieve the pain

Leg cramps at night are quite common during pregnancy—just one of the many fun symptoms women experience when expecting. Here's how to ease the pain.

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Can a maternity belt solve your pregnancy pains?

Can a maternity belt solve your pregnancy pains?

Pregnancy support belts and postpartum wraps claim to ease pregnancy pains and help you heal. But do they really work? We asked the experts.

Claire Gagne

What the h*ll is lightning crotch?

What the h*ll is lightning crotch?

A sudden jolt of pain down there during pregnancy might take a mom-to-be by surprise. Here's everything you need to know about "lightning crotch."

Karen Robock

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