Back pain is common among new moms, who always seem to be lifting and carrying their newborns.
Exercise is a great way to manage the aches and pains of pregnancy, and help prepare your body for the birth of your child.
It can take a "village" to help care for you and your baby during pregnancy, especially if you are diabetic.
Migraines may pose a dilemma for pregnant women, since these painful headaches may strike more often during pregnancy.
Pain is a virtual certainty during childbirth, but there are ways to ease the discomfort without medication.
Hormonal changes during pregnancy tend to slow digestion and relax bowel muscles, leaving many woman constipated.
Wearing a seat belt is particularly important during pregnancy, when you're protecting for two.
Many women develop leg cramps while they're pregnant.
Creating a birth plan means making a list of your preferences for labor and delivery.
The annual seasonal flu vaccine is available as a shot and a nasal spray, but the nasal spray isn't recommended for everyone.
Taking steps to better your health before you or your partner becomes pregnant can help ensure a healthier pregnancy.
Getting plenty of sleep is important during pregnancy, but those inevitable physical changes while you're pregnant can make sleep uncomfortable.
Nasal stuffiness and nosebleeds are common during pregnancy, due to inflamed nasal tissues triggered by hormonal changes and an increase in your body's production of blood.
It's healthy and normal to gain weight during pregnancy -- up to a point.
Doctors frequently order bed rest during pregnancy to protect the mother's health and that of the developing baby.
Getting regular checkups and screening tests -- what doctors call prenatal care -- is key to keeping you and the developing baby healthy during pregnancy.
Morning sickness is an unpleasant, yet common side effect of pregnancy. When episodes of nausea and vomiting become severe, it's time to call the doctor.
Gestational diabetes occurs when blood sugar levels become abnormally high during pregnancy.
Minor swelling of the extremities and face is common during pregnancy.
During the first trimester of pregnancy in particular, hormonal changes are responsible for nausea and vomiting that's often labeled "morning sickness."
Most men and many women eventually have noticeable hair loss.
It's common for women to feel dizzy during pregnancy, for reasons that include pressure on blood vessels caused by the expanding uterus, and the need to eat more food.
Ectopic pregnancy occurs when the egg begins to develop outside the womb. In this type of pregnancy, the fetus cannot grow normally and does not survive.
It's common for a woman to become depressed during or just after a pregnancy. The timing and specific symptoms tend to vary by person.
Pregnant women need to produce more red blood cells (to share with the fetus) than when they aren't pregnant. To make this extra blood, pregnant women need to get more iron.
The kitchen can be a dangerous place for young children.
Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection that, if acquired by a pregnant woman, can threaten the fetus.
