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Oct 2, 2024 | 
baby-chick.com | Kirsten White |Stephanie Sublett |Nina Spears
Deciding when to try to have a baby can be exciting and daunting! Pregnancy and childrearing are profound journeys, and the experience can vary significantly depending on the decade of your life in which it occurs. The transition from your 20s to your 30s brings about distinct differences in your fertility, health risks, lifestyle, and overall pregnancy experience.
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Jul 10, 2024 | 
baby-chick.com | Kirsten White |Stephanie Sublett |Nina Spears
Many women talk about having the pregnancy glow and feeling like the best version of themselves during pregnancy. However, while your growing bump, luscious hair, and glowing skin are perks of pregnancy, there are less glamorous parts, too. Swelling in pregnancy is one such symptom that can be uncomfortable and may make you self-conscious. But is it worrisome? Here, we’ll dive into its causes, its onset, when to be concerned, and remedies for minimizing this symptom.
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Jul 3, 2024 | 
baby-chick.com | Kirsten White |Stephanie Sublett |Nina Spears
During pregnancy, the health of your growing baby depends on your own health. While this is an honor, it’s also a major demand on your body, requiring changes to nearly every body system. Cardiovascular physiology is drastically changed during pregnancy, and these changes can contribute to anemia in pregnancy.1 Knowing the causes, risks, treatment options, and prevention strategies for pregnancy anemia can keep you on the lookout and help maintain health for both mom and baby.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
baby-chick.com | Kirsten White |Stephanie Sublett |Nina Spears
Waiting for labor to start can feel like torture — overanalyzing every twinge in your body, trying every natural induction technique you can find, and reporting to friends and family that, yes, you are still pregnant! When it finally does start, you can only hope this is the real thing and you won’t experience stalled labor. This was me toward the end of pregnancy with my first baby. My due date came and went, and I was left wondering whether your body or the baby decides when labor starts.
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Jun 4, 2024 | 
baby-chick.com | Kirsten White |Stephanie Sublett |Nina Spears
Hemorrhoids can be a frustrating, upsetting, and even embarrassing part of some women’s pregnancy experience. Unpleasant but not uncommon, hemorrhoids during pregnancy affect at least 25-35% of pregnant women.
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Jun 4, 2024 | 
baby-chick.com | Kirsten White |Stephanie Sublett |Nina Spears
Giving birth to your new baby can be a meaningful and transformative experience, but it’s also quite a physical feat and has its fair share of aftereffects. One common issue many women face after childbirth is postpartum hemorrhoids. And when you’re already recovering from potential vaginal tears and other pains leftover from pregnancy, labor, and delivery, hemorrhoids can make your postpartum period even more challenging.
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May 13, 2024 | 
baby-chick.com | Kirsten White |Stephanie Sublett |Nina Spears
For all the negative physical effects of pregnancy, from weight gain and joint pain to morning sickness and constipation, there were certainly a few positives — my hair and nails had never felt healthier! But the side effects of pregnancy don’t stop once your precious baby has arrived.
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May 1, 2024 | 
baby-chick.com | Kirsten White |Stephanie Sublett |Nina Spears
Early pregnancy is an exciting and anxious time. While awaiting your first prenatal visit, your mind may race with questions. Or you might wonder what you should be asking! Here, we’ve compiled a list of 21 questions to ask at your first prenatal appointment. While some of these may not directly apply to you, it’s good to be prepared for your OB appointment. Reading these example questions will get your wheels turning. Then, you can always tailor your questions to your priorities.
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Feb 29, 2024 | 
baby-chick.com | Kirsten White |Stephanie Sublett |Nina Spears
When I was 33 weeks pregnant with my first daughter, I slipped on some black ice and fell down a flight of front porch steps. I had no severe injuries or any symptoms like bleeding or cramping. However, when I called my provider’s office to let them know what had happened, they brought me into the hospital immediately for a nonstress test and fetal monitoring. If you get called in for a nonstress test during pregnancy, knowing what to expect can be helpful.
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Feb 25, 2024 | 
baby-chick.com | Kirsten White |Stephanie Sublett |Nina Spears
From alcohol to hot tubs, pregnant mothers sacrifice a lot for the health of their babies growing inside them. If you are someone who consistently colors her hair, this might be a tough habit to give up. I have been getting highlights in my hair since high school. Although I like to think of myself as a natural blonde, even without this enhancement, I would have had difficulty not coloring my hair while pregnant.
