Childbirth
To be sure, people have been giving birth throughout the ages and it’s something the body is built to do. But it’s also one of the most demanding tasks to which a body can be subjected. So what’s the best way to prepare for childbirth?
Family and relationships
For your baby, bonding is important for survival. But what does the reverse mean – when a parent-to-be develops an emotional connection to the baby they’re carrying?
Health and good advice
You’ve surely heard it before – exercise is good for us. It strengthens the immune system and improves energy, sleep, mental health and more. But during pregnancy, there are actually even more reasons why it’s smart to get moving. We’ll go through them here – along with how to approach exercise each trimester.
Family and relationships
To be sure: you can’t share the physical burden of pregnancy, but you can actually do a lot to make pregnancy an experience you go through together.
Childbirth
When should you pack your hospital bag? And what should you bring with you? We’ve assembled a checklist of items that might be nice to have with you – and what you might not really need…
Childbirth
Awaiting a baby is an incredible experience filled with lots of wonderful moments – the first kick, excitement around how your life will change, the fascinating things your body is capable of! But however wonderful it may be, pregnancy can also mean constant nausea, urgently having to pee, or fuzzy pregnancy brain.
Good to have
What do you really need for a newborn? Which baby items are good to have when you get home from the hospital? We know: it’s a jungle out there. To help you out, we’ve put together a shopping list of items that might be nice to have at home those first few days and weeks.
Health and good advice
It’s never fun to come down with a stomach bug or food poisoning, but it’s even worse when you’re pregnant. So it may be nice to know that in most cases, it isn’t dangerous for your baby.
Health and good advice
About half of all pregnant people experience nausea – mostly in the morning. It usually starts after about a month. And it usually passes around three months in. But some people feel sick and vomit throughout their pregnancy.
