Medically reviewed by Layan Alrahmani, M.D., ob-gyn, MFM Written by Karen Miles | Oct 20, 2024 Photo credit: © Pixel Stories / Stocksy United In this articleIs creamy white discharge normal during pregnancy? Yes. It's perfectly normal to have a mild-smelling creamy white discharge eve...
Does breastfeeding affect my sex drive? It can. Sex while breastfeeding might not feel the same as it did before you delivered. Your body releases the hormone oxytocin when you have an orgasm, but it's also released when you're nursing, which may leave you with less of an urge to hav...
“My son doesn’t tolerate dairy as well as my daughter does, so I have to purchase the pea protein formula for him. Fortunately for me, Baby’s Only offers me that option.’”– Reviewer on Nature’s One. Negative Reviews “My baby didn’t do well he had a skin r...
Medically reviewed by Layan Alrahmani, M.D., ob-gyn, MFM Written by Karen Miles | Feb 2, 2024 Photo credit: iStock.com / luismmolina In this article A zygote is the very first form your baby takes – before they're even in the womb. Read on to find out how and when a zygote...
Medically reviewed by Layan Alrahmani, M.D., ob-gyn, MFM Written by Colleen de Bellefonds | Sep 12, 2024 Photo credit: © Yaroslav Danylchenko / Stocksy United In this articleCarrying and giving birth to one baby is already a magical feat in itself. But four babies? It's exceedingly...
What does a mucus plug look like? The mucus plug: May be transparent, off-white, a little pink or brown, or slightly blood-tinged Is thick, sticky, and stringy May come out gradually over several days (and be barely noticeable)
Medically reviewed by Layan Alrahmani, M.D., ob-gyn, MFM Written by Karen Miles | Oct 11, 2023 Photo credit: iStock.com/globalmoments In this articleWhat is back labor? Back labor refers to the intense lower back pain that many women feel during (and even between) contractions when the...
"Dealing with infertility is a journey and does take time. Our journey lasted 3.5 years before we got our rainbow baby," says BabyCenter Community member RainbowmomSarah. About one-third of infertility is attributed to females, one-third to males, and one-third to a combination of partners ...
If my baby is posterior, does that mean I'll have back labor? No.Back labor– the intense lower back pain that many women feel during labor – was long thought to be more likely when the baby is facing up. But research using ultrasound (much more accurate than a clinical exam, especia...
What does it mean if my baby has a low Apgar score? One-minute test An Apgar score lower than 7 means that your baby might need some help. Keep in mind, though, that a low score at one minute after birth doesn't mean that your baby won't be just fine – maybe even by the fiv...