Learn more about exposures and other hazards at work and at home that can have a negative impact on pregnancy. It’s important to take action to avoid heavy lifting, pesticides, certain cleaning products, loud noise, and more, during pregnancy.

Skin changes are a normal part of pregnancy. In this post, learn all about stretch marks, cholasma, and linea nigra.

Nausea and vomiting are common but challenging symptoms to manage during the first trimester of pregnancy. Although it’s called morning sickness, these symptoms can actually occur at any time during the day. This post contains some helpful management strategies to try, as well as when to seek medical care for a more severe form of nausea and vomiting called hyperemesis gravidarum.

Due dates get talked about a lot in pregnancy. It’s often the first question a pregnant person will get asked. While most babies are not actually born on their due date, it can still lead to a lot of frustration when that much-anticipated day comes and goes. Thinking of your due date as more of a reference point can be a really helpful mindset shift.

So many people wait until the second trimester to announce their pregnancy at work. It can be stressful to share this news. Plus, the risk of pregnancy loss is higher in the first trimester. But does it really benefit you to wait? Here are three reasons to consider telling your boss you’re pregnant as early as possible in your pregnancy.

We need a bit of a mindset shift when it comes to medical interventions. It’s not uncommon for people to have a negative association with them when it comes to birth. But, medical interventions themselves aren’t the problem. Let’s talk about what is.

A vision board is a collage designed to inspire and motivate. Creating one for birth and beyond could be a useful tool in your preparations. In this post, I talk more about vision boards, as well as how to use Pinterest to easily create one.

While you may not be going through pregnancy or giving birth, there are so many ways to be a savvy and supportive partner and nurturing parent. The twelve tips in this post will give you guidance and ideas on how.

You are the ultimate decision-maker when it comes to your body. Obtaining informed consent prior to performing an exam or administering a medication or beginning a procedure is how your care provider honors and respects your right to bodily autonomy. This includes the right to refuse medical treatment and to say no. But there’s more to this conversation.