Articles & Expert Guides on Pregnancy

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Can Stress Cause a Miscarriage?

Can Stress Cause a Miscarriage?

By Katie Mill
Analgesia (Pain Relief) in Labor: What Are Your Options?

Analgesia (Pain Relief) in Labor: What Are Your Options?

By Dr. Fatema Mustansir Dawoodbhoy
What is the “Starbucks Labor Drink”? And Does It Work?

What is the “Starbucks Labor Drink”? And Does It Work?

By Katie Mill
Back Pain After Epidural: Is It Normal?

Back Pain After Epidural: Is It Normal?

By Katie Mill
Pregnancy & Oral Health: Everything You Need To Know About Pregnancy Teeth

Pregnancy & Oral Health: Everything You Need To Know About Pregnancy Teeth

By Charlotte Leigh
What Is a Foley Bulb Induction?

What Is a Foley Bulb Induction?

By Katie Mill
En Caul Birth Explained: Causes, Risks & What It Means

En Caul Birth Explained: Causes, Risks & What It Means

By Katie Mill
Can I Take Magnesium While Pregnant?

Can I Take Magnesium While Pregnant?

By Katie Mill
Is Ginger Safe During Pregnancy?

Is Ginger Safe During Pregnancy?

By Katie Mill
Can You Drink Liquid IV While Pregnant?

Can You Drink Liquid IV While Pregnant?

By Katie Mill
Can You Drink Matcha While Pregnant?

Can You Drink Matcha While Pregnant?

By Katie Mill
Can You Eat Papaya During Pregnancy?

Can You Eat Papaya During Pregnancy?

By Katie Mill
Do Babies Cry In The Womb? How to Find Out

Do Babies Cry In The Womb? How to Find Out

By Katie Mill
Why Do Babies Cry When They’re Born?

Why Do Babies Cry When They’re Born?

By Katie Mill
Why Is My Labia Swollen During Pregnancy?

Why Is My Labia Swollen During Pregnancy?

By Katie Mill
Can Toddlers Tell When Someone is Pregnant?

Can Toddlers Tell When Someone is Pregnant?

By Tassia Agatowski
How to Prepare for Twins Checklist: 18 Tips from Doctor & Twin Mom

How to Prepare for Twins Checklist: 18 Tips from Doctor & Twin Mom

By Dr. Zoya Diwan
What are the 4 Stages of Labor?

What are the 4 Stages of Labor?

By Peanut
Top Food Cravings When Pregnant With a Girl Explained

Top Food Cravings When Pregnant With a Girl Explained

By Keshia Sophia Roelofs
Feeling Cold in Pregnancy: Boy or Girl?

Feeling Cold in Pregnancy: Boy or Girl?

By Keshia Sophia Roelofs

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Help! Sex after C-section

I am 5 weeks 2 days post C-section and last night me and my husband did the deed. We didn’t use any protection (he didn’t finish inside) and now I’m really worried as I’ve read you are most fertile in the weeks following birth, is this true? (I had a miscarriage a few years ago and didn’t find that I was more fertil...

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Normal C-Section?

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Private Scans - too soon?

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Mummy MOT

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Advice please

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Baby on the 90th percentile

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Eeeek is this my plug???

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