COVID-19 HAS MADE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON PREGNANCIES.
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SLEEPING ON YOUR BACK DURING PREGNANCY
Dates are a type of stone fruit that grow on date palm trees. You’ve probably been warned not to sleep on your back while you’re pregnant, but what’s that really all about? Read on for an explanation and—at the end—ideas for making your sleep as comfortable as possible when you are very pregnant. Read the full article here!
EXPERT REPORT
CARDIOMYOPATHY DURING PREGNANCY
Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the muscle of the heart. The heart becomes enlarged, thickened, or rigid, which makes it harder for the heart to pump blood and maintain its normal rhythm. As cardiomyopathy worsens, heart failure, arrhythmias, and heart valve problems may occur. 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
NEW STUDY: BREASTFEEDING REALLY DOES REDUCE YOUR RISK OF OVARIAN CANCER
You know that breastfeeding has tons of benefits for your baby. That’s why the World Health Organization says you should only feed your baby breast milk for the first six months and then continue breastfeeding along with other foods for up to two years. Did you know that breastfeeding also has lots of benefits for your own health? One benefit mentioned for mothers is a decreased risk of breast and ovarian cancer, but the ovarian cancer benefit always had a lot of unanswered questions. Read more here!
PREGISTRY FEATURES
FUN AND INSPIRATION
Pregistry has many useful tools to help you during your pregnancy. One example is our “Fun and Inspiration” section, which is full of photos, comics, and quotes that will make you laugh and give you inspiration during those hard days. Learn more here!