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Your Pregnant Body

From the first sign of pregnancy to the last contraction, your pregnant body is changing and growing a baby. Do you just glow like all the books say? What about your belly? Is it big enough, small enough, round enough? How is your baby growing? Follow the pregnancy week by week pregnancy calendar to find out what is going on with your body and baby!
When did your pregnant belly show?
Everyone's pregnant belly grows a bit differently. When did your belly show?
What's the worst part of pregnancy?
Pregnancy is supposed to be something that we're happy about. It's the pregnant glow. The baby moving. It's also morning sickness. Labor and delivery. Waiting. Various pregnancy symptoms and did I mention waiting?
My baby seems to move all the time. Is that normal?
Is my baby moving too much? Is it a sign of something bad like ADHD?
When will my husband feel the baby move?
Once we feel the baby move, we're anxious to share that feeling with other people in our lives. Unfortunately it takes additional time for people to feel the baby externally.
Should I worry at 20 weeks, that I haven't felt the baby move?
Quickening is how we describe the first fetal movements. When does this happen and what can alter that time line?
The Pregnancy Quiz
Try your hand at your knowledge of pregnancy with our fun and informative pregnancy quiz....
Can I take a bath during pregnancy?
Taking a bath in pregnancy is controversial - but what is the right answer for you and your baby?
Pregnancy Instruction Manual
The Pregnancy Instruction Manual is a very brief book on pregnancy and birth.
Surviving a Party When Pregnant
Being pregnant doesn't mean that you have to skip parties. There are some ways to make a party easier on yourself while pregnant, by planning ahead.
Fainting in Pregnancy
Sometimes in pregnancy you may have a tendency to feel light headed or faint, you might even pass out. Many times this can be a normal occurrence - find out why.
Positive Pregnancy Affirmations
Pregnancy affirmations are designed to help you instill and reinvigorate your faith in your body, your pregnancy and your baby. This is an easy way to help you influence your brain's messages about pregnancy and parenting.
Stress Does Effect Your Baby in Pregnancy
Stress is a fact of life, but how does stress effect your pregnancy?
How Pregnancy Changes Your Belly Button
The belly button of a pregnant woman is such an unusual site. Learn about changes and find the answers to questions like keeping a belly button ring during pregnancy and being touched in the abdomen by strangers.
When will my pregnant belly show?
One of the fun parts of pregnancy is having your pregnant belly show. Being able to be seen as pregnant by the outside world is a fun validation of pregnancy for many women. So when can you expect your pregnant belly to show?
When will I get my belly back after pregnancy?
After watching your pregnant belly expand, you may wonder when it will return to your prepregnancy size.
Does my pregnant belly tell me if I am carrying a girl or a boy?
The old wives were busy telling tales that you can look at a pregnant woman's abdomen and tell whether or not her baby was a girl or a boy based on teh size and shape.
Will my belly button pop out in pregnancy?
With everything going on with your pregnant belly, now you have to worry about what your belly button will do as your pregnant belly grows. Will your belly button pop out?
Why is my pregnant belly furry?
You might find that a furry belly is indeed a strange symptom of pregnancy, but it does happen.
What will my stretch marks look like after I give birth?
Wonder what will happen to your stretch marks after your give birth?
What is the dark line on my pregnant belly?
There is a dark line that runs down your pregnant belly - what is it and what does it mean?
What can I do about my pregnany belly itching?
So your pregnant belly is itching? What can you safely do to relieve the itching?
Will I get stretch marks in pregnancy?
Many pregnant women want to know if they will get stretch marks.
Your Pregnant Body - Month by Month
As your body grows month by month in your pregnancy you will experience physical changes. Here is a quick guide to the nine months of pregnancy with belly pictures and descriptions.
Breast Anatomy and Development
How do breasts develop? How does the anatomy of the breast change during lactation? From the Breastfeeding Guide, Melissa Nagin, IBCLC.
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