How Climate Change Is Affecting Pregnancy Pregnant people and those thinking about having kids are being hit hard by the recent rise in climate disasters. Here’s why their concerns are valid and what experts suggest. By Bridget Shirvell Michelle Uberuaga, a mom in Montana, gave birth to her third child in 2020, but throughout her pregnancy she worried about a big…
Surviving a Second Pregnancy That’s Right After Your First One pregnancy is challenging enough—what if another follows hot on its heels? Experts share tips for having healthy and happy back-to-back pregnancies. By Christin Perry Having a baby changes everything, as the saying goes. But what happens when you see those two pink lines again almost immediately after giving birth? Finding out you’ll be…
5 Signs Your Water Is Breaking During Pregnancy What does it feel like when your water breaks, and what does it look like? The experience is different for every pregnant person, but these signs indicate that your amniotic sac has ruptured. By Nicole Harris As your due date approaches, worrying about your water breaking can basically become a full-time job. You…
One Doctor Is Speaking Out In Favor of Birth Plans—Here’s Why An OB-GYN office discouraged their patients from creating birth plans. Here’s why one doctor says that’s poor patient care. By Beth Ann Mayer There’s a cliché that you can’t plan labor and delivery. Things happen, even if you’ve had a healthy pregnancy. That’s true. Fetal heart rates can drop,…
Here’s What a Good Prenatal Vitamin Should Have From gummy chews to fish oil capsules, there are countless prenatal vitamins and supplements on the market. This guide will help you pick the right prenatal pill so you and baby can thrive. By Alicia Barney and Diana McKeon Charkalis If you’re newly pregnant (or ideally when you’re trying to conceive), it’s…
