FACT OR MYTH
CHOOSING BABY’S BIRTHDAY
It sounds like a strange question, until you remember that, of course, many mothers do pick their child’s birthday. It happens with elective delivery, when you schedule an induced vaginal birth or a cesarean section. We’re talking within a week or two of your due date, to be sure. You can’t choose the January 15thif you’re due in November, but you’ll often have a say over Monday versus Tuesday of next week. Read the full article here!
EXPERT REPORT
UTERINE FIBROIDS IN PREGNANCY
Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous growths in the uterus that affect many women of childbearing age – it is estimated that around 30% of US women aged 25 to 44 have the symptoms of uterine fibroids, with African American women often being diagnosed with multiple fibroids. Read our blog on The Pulse here, and available now, our extensive Expert Report written by one of our doctors!
LAST WEEK’S TOP BLOG
MOM JOBS AND MOMMY MAKEOVERS: WHEN, HOW, AND WHY
While some women come out of pregnancy looking as good as they did before, others don’t. Our bodies undergo a lot of changes throughout pregnancy, such as fluctuating weight, acne, and the development of stretch marks. During this time, confidence and self-esteem can be at an all-time low, meaning that attempts to feel better and restore the sense of pre-pregnancy self are important. However, they are difficult to deal with. Read last week’s top blog here!
PREGISTRY FEATURES
DUE DATE CALCULATOR
Pregistry has many useful tools to help you during your pregnancy. One example is our sleek Due Date Calculator, which shows you when you are due and lots of other important dates you should be aware of! Learn more here!