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What to expect from your first prenatal visit

If you just found out you are pregnant, one of the next things you will need to do is to...

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When Should I Start Prenatal Care?

Many women discover that they can’t see an OBGYN until they’re 10-12 weeks along. However, this is an arbitrary designation....

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What is Complete Care?

Complete Care isn’t just our philosophy – it’s our practice. Have you ever left the doctor feeling unheard? Frustrated by...

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change care providers during pregnancy

How to Switch Care Providers During Pregnancy

You’re pregnant. You’re getting more and more excited to meet your baby, but you’re starting to have second thoughts about...

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change care providers during pregnancy

How to Switch Care Providers During Pregnancy

You’re pregnant. You’re getting more and more excited to meet your baby, but you’re starting to have second thoughts about...

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first trimester

Normal or Not: First Trimester Edition

Congratulations! You’re pregnant! The first trimester is full of  big changes, and if you’ve never been pregnant before (and even...

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when will i start showing

When Will I Start Showing?

After you see that positive pregnancy test, the next question on your mind is probably “When am I going to...

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bloating during pregnancy

Bloating During Pregnancy  

  It’s early on in your pregnancy, but already your pants are tight and your belly feels big – no,...

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prenatal vitamin

Why You Should Take a Prenatal Vitamin

Your diet has a major impact on your health, and when you’re pregnant or trying to conceive, the vitamins, minerals,...

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sharing the news

Sharing the News: When Should I Tell People I’m Pregnant?

After months of trying, I finally saw those two pink lines on my pregnancy test. That rush of excitement, adrenaline,...

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supplements

Should Women Take Supplements for Preconception and Pregnancy?

While there is not a one-size-fits-all approach, many women can benefit from supplementation for preconception and pregnancy. Supplements should definitely...

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Self-Care During Pregnancy

Pregnancy brings endless changes – new symptoms and feelings crop up, physical side effects abound, and it can be overwhelming,...

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protein during pregnancy

Getting Enough Protein During Pregnancy

Everyone knows you need protein during pregnancy (and always) as part of a healthy, balanced diet, but what does it...

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exercise during the first trimester

Exercise During the First Trimester

Prior to my pregnancy, I was a bit of an exercise nut. Before you start to hate me, let me...

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caffeine during pregnancy

Caffeine During Pregnancy

I have a love/hate relationship with coffee. Usually, the cycle goes something like this: Day 1: I will have one...

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miscarriage

What Causes a Miscarriage?

I was utterly terrified of having a miscarriage during my first pregnancy. I was also pretty uninformed. The only statistic...

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faint line on a pregnancy test

Faint Line on a Pregnancy Test: What does this mean?

Have you ever heard of the marshmallow test? Researchers told kids they could have one marshmallow now, or two marshmallows...

early-pregnancy, trying-to-conceive
cures for morning sickness

9 Cures for Morning Sickness

A diner. My friend’s house. Toys ‘R’ Us. What do these places have in common? They have the dubious distinction...

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Genetic Screening: Down Syndrome and More

Soon after the pregnancy stick is positive, it’s not unusual for expecting parents to begin dreaming about their baby and imagining what the child will be like as a newborn and beyond. Whether they’re focused on the baby’s gender, features, interests, or some other quality, parents may start to paint a picture of the growing fetus and his or her future - perhaps the baby will have dark hair and blue eyes, or be a musician like dad or an athlete like mom? Although there are endless variations of what people might envision when thinking about their soon-to-be-born baby, one thing is certain – most are visualizing a healthy child.

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First Trimester Fetal Development

During the first trimester, when you’re dealing with sore breasts, nausea, fatigue, and constipation, it may be difficult to pay attention to the baby growing inside you. Because you’re not showing or able to feel any fetal movement yet, your early pregnancy is defined more by maternal symptoms than by the baby’s growth and activity.

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Weight Gain During Pregnancy

Most women know that, in fact, one isn’t really supposed to “eat for two” when pregnant. The enclosed post discusses weight gain during pregnancy and provides standard guidelines relating to Body Mass Index and risks associated with obesity and pregnancy.

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5 Tips to Manage First Trimester Challenges and Discomforts

So you missed your period, peed on a stick, and got a positive result – yay!!! But, wait, what now??? Is the mild cramping you’re experiencing normal or a problem? What about your extremely tender breasts – is there anything you can do for that? And, oh that debilitating fatigue!!

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