A variety of topics have been covered recently in the pregnancy blog. The blog review is a good place to get caught up on the topics covered in one convenient place. Sit back, relax and catch up on your reading. As always, I welcome any questions or topics for future blogs.
At each prenatal visit, the fundal height will be measured. This is the measurement from the pubic bone to the top of the uterus. The measurement is one way your health care provider uses to track the growth of your baby. A lack of growth from one visit to the next may signal a problem. Learn more in Measuring the Fundal Height.
Secondary infertility is when a woman who has previously had a successful pregnancy experiences difficulty conceiving another baby. This type of infertility has unique causes as well as emotional issues. Learn more in Causes of Secondary Infertility.
The emotional issues that women experience with secondary infertility are different than when a woman is trying to conceive her first baby. One difference is a lack of support and general feeling that women should be grateful for the child or children they have, rather than trying to have another. Learn more in Emotional Issues with Secondary Infertility.
Should you bring your child to your prenatal visits? This question was recently raised in our forums and the opinions varied. Some feel that bringing children is not a problem and others felt they should be left at home. For many women, there isn’t an option, due to a lack of child care. Others view pregnancy and birth as a family event and welcome their other kids at visits. Learn more in Bringing Children to Prenatal Visits.
If you have noticed small growths of skin on your body, skin tags may be the culprit. Skin tags are a normal side effect of pregnancy and are caused by increased growth of the skin cells. Hormonal changes play a role in the development of skin tags. Learn more in Skin Tags in Pregnancy.
Sometimes telling your partner you are pregnant is the most exciting moment in your relationship, but this is not always the case. When the pregnancy is not planned or the timing doesn’t feel quite right, it can be stressful. Learn how to handle breaking the news in Sharing the News of an Unplanned Pregnancy.
One time that sharing the news is definitely not easy is when you have to tell an ex partner that you are pregnant. If this is the situation, you may not know where to start. You may be entertaining the idea of not telling him at all. Learn how to break the news in Telling an Ex You are Pregnant.
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