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How to mentally prepare for pregnancy

How to mentally prepare for pregnancy

September 8th, 2023

Pregnancy is a time of significant physical, emotional, and social change. Here we talk about ways to mentally prepare to become a mother.

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What is a Missed Miscarriage?

What is a Missed Miscarriage?

Sadly not every pregnancy ends in the birth of a healthy child. Miscarriage is something all pregnant women fear and it is a heartbreaking experience.

What Does My Cervix Look and Feel Like During Pregnancy?

What Does My Cervix Look and Feel Like During Pregnancy?

So you’ve started reading about what happens to your body when you’re pregnant. Perhaps you’re already pregnant, and you’ve been to an appointment or two

9 Freaky Things That Can Happen to Your VJ During Pregnancy

9 Freaky Things That Can Happen to Your VJ During Pregnancy

The female body can do some seriously freaky things during pregnancy and sadly, your lady bits are NOT immune. Not only do most bodily parts

10 Ways to Make Sure You Have a Healthy Bond with Your Baby

10 Ways to Make Sure You Have a Healthy Bond with Your Baby

New parents, and new moms in particular, have a lot on their mind when it comes to “things you mustn’t get wrong with your newborn.”

What Does it Feel Like To Be Pregnant?

What Does it Feel Like To Be Pregnant?

When most women talk about what does it feel like to be pregnant they focus on the early physical symptoms. Nausea, the cramps, the tiredness, the

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Can I Take Antihistamines While I’m Pregnant? (Claritin®, Zyrtec® etc)

Can I Take Antihistamines While I’m Pregnant? (Claritin®, Zyrtec® etc)

Written by our resident Pharmacist, Yeniset Santana. Antihistamines are a common over the counter medication that most of us have used at one time or

10 Common Causes For a Late Period (Including One Science Can’t Explain!)

10 Common Causes For a Late Period (Including One Science Can’t Explain!)

Your period hasn’t arrived as it should and panic starts to set in! Now, wait! Before you go into meltdown and start thinking about dirty

Faint Pregnancy Test Line is Very Light – Am I Pregnant or Not?

Faint Pregnancy Test Line is Very Light – Am I Pregnant or Not?

So you’ve taken a home pregnancy test (HPT). And you’re not sure if it’s the light or your eyes or some kind of a positive

Blighted Ovum – It’s a Miscarriage NOT a Phantom Pregnancy

Blighted Ovum – It’s a Miscarriage NOT a Phantom Pregnancy

What is a Blighted Ovum? Even though a blighted ovum is a very common form of miscarriage affecting up to 20% of all known pregnancies,

6 Ways to Have a Healthy Baby (During Pregnancy)

6 Ways to Have a Healthy Baby (During Pregnancy)

You’re pregnant — or you want to be. So even if you’re usually the most laid back human on the planet, you might be starting

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Can’t Poop? Safe Constipation Remedies During Pregnancy

Can’t Poop? Safe Constipation Remedies During Pregnancy

Not being able to poop (AKA constipation) is a common problem in pregnancy. Luckily there are a number of remedies you can use to help

Is it Dangerous if Baby Has the Umbilical Cord Around Their Neck?

Is it Dangerous if Baby Has the Umbilical Cord Around Their Neck?

The umbilical cord is vital for a fetus in the womb. It attaches the baby’s abdomen (where its belly button will eventually be) to the

21 Brilliant Ways to Reduce Anxiety in Pregnancy

21 Brilliant Ways to Reduce Anxiety in Pregnancy

Is anxiety taking over your pregnancy and stopping you from enjoying it? Would you like to take back control and find ways to reduce your

Weird Dreams During Pregnancy – What They Mean & Why We Have Them

Weird Dreams During Pregnancy – What They Mean & Why We Have Them

We all dream 3-4 times each night, but 90% of these dreams don’t come close to dreams you have when you’re pregnant. Even though dreams

I’m Pregnant And Have a Stabbing Pain in My Vagina – What is it?

I’m Pregnant And Have a Stabbing Pain in My Vagina – What is it?

Let’s Talk Lightning Crotch If you’ve ever watched a Hollywood film, one in which the heroin of the story is pregnant, you’ll see this nine

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