You know that it’s possible to get pregnant without sex. It’s also possible to have a baby without getting pregnant. With the goal of a healthy pregnancy, it matters who carries the baby. You may be able to or
The short answer is yes, you can safely get a massage while pregnant, says Stephanie Hack, MD and founder ofLady Parts Doctor. But while pregnancy massages generally get the green light from experts, you should follow a few precautions. Always see a licensed massage therapist, particularly one...
Walking is great, swimming is great, continuing most pre-pregnancy exercises for which there is already conditioning are the best approaches to staying fit and moving well while pregnant, in my opinion. Expert Answers I want to get pregnant but I have undergone chemotherapy... Have a question...
if you’re a keen cyclist, you might wonder “can pregnant women ride bikes?”Newly pregnant women often ask about cycling and are worried about intensity, how pedaling brings up the knees, falling, andsitting position on a bike during pregnancy. So, can you ride a bike while pregnant?
You'll probably notice faint and fluttery feelings in your womb around this time. If you've been pregnant before, you'll be more familiar with this sensation and quicker to identify your baby's movements. If this is your first pregnancy, it may take a bit longer before you realize that ...
Also worth noting: If you’re pregnant, you have a whole new center of gravity due to your expanded tummy and spinal curvature, notes Dr. Gaither. Moving around throughout the nine months of pregnancy, your body might get used to this or it might find ways to compensate for the changes...
We’ve all seen those athletic women who manage to have rocking bods even with the baby bump. But the truth is that many of these women have all the time in the world to stay athletic and fit - pregnant or not. Yet, that doesn’t mean you can’t stay healthy and active while carr...
Before the birth of my oldest, I was determined to be as prepared as possible. From the moment I found out I was pregnant, I spent every night reading pregnancy and parenting books. Weekends were spent atbirthing classes,breastfeeding classes, and CPR classes. I sought out the ad-vice fro...
She may get upset and keep trying to get you to talk to her or she may retreat as well and all of a sudden you’re both trying to keep your heads above water while swimming in very unsafe currents. So is there anything else you can do? It’s interesting that the founder of Imago...
I’ll never forget the day I told my boss I was pregnant. I’d dreamt of being a mum my whole life but found myself suddenly terrified at the thought of being out of the business for a year. During the six months that followed I couldn’t begin to imagine life without my work ema...