COVID-19 HAS MADE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON PREGNANCIES
SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE IN AN ONLINE AND CONFIDENTIAL SURVEY AND HELP MOMS AROUND THE WORLD.
A collaboration of Pregistry and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Click here to participate!
ALL ABOUT
INTRODUCING YOUR BABY TO BOOKS
I have read to my daughter since she was a very tiny newborn baby, and whilst babies and toddlers may not have developed the language skills to fully understand the words being read from the page, adding books to your baby’s daily routine can have lots of tangible benefits, even from a very young age. Whilst my partner initially thought I was a bit bonkers when I bought out my Mr Men book collection which I’d kept since I was a child, he soon noticed the positive effects it had on the girls and fully embraced my love of books! Read more here!
EXPERT REPORT
LAXATIVES DURING PREGNANCY
Constipation is a common digestive problem that occurs during pregnancy. You may experience less frequent bowel movements, harder or drier stools, and pain or difficulty while having a bowel movement.Bulk-forming laxatives are usually considered the next choice if lifestyle changes did not solve the problem. These laxatives are essentially fiber-containing supplements. They make it easier for you to get extra fiber if you are having trouble getting enough through diet alone. 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
WHY PREGNANT WOMEN MUST GET THE FLU SHOT IN THE COVID-19 ERA
Back in April, we discussed why COVID-19 is worse than the seasonal influenza, whether or not you are pregnant, but, rather than rendering influenza immunization moot, COVID-19 makes it all the more important that you get a flu shot for the upcoming 2020-2021 season. That’s because, while clinical management of COVID-19 is improving, such that survival is going up gradually, the combination COVID-19 and flu in a patient carries a gloomy prognosis. Read more here!
PREGISTRY FEATURES
KICK COUNTER
Pregistry has many useful tools to help you during your pregnancy. One example is our Kick Counter. Has your baby started kicking? If so, you will love this tool. It measures how frequently your baby kicks and produces a report that you can save and print. Learn more here!
