Navigating the Holidays While Pregnant
The holiday season is filled with joy, love, and togetherness. But for expecting mothers, it can also bring unique challenges—from planning gatherings to managing holiday meals, navigating traditions, or simply keeping up with the hustle and bustle. And if you’re pregnant, especially for the first time, you might be wondering how to prioritize your health and your baby while still enjoying this special time.
Understanding Your Pregnancy Symptoms: Morning Sickness
Pregnancy brings about many symptoms, one of the most common being morning sickness. Morning sickness is usually characterized by bouts of queasiness, light-headedness, and more often than not, vomiting. Despite the term “morning sickness”, these symptoms can arise at any time and can sometimes last beyond morning hours. Understanding that this is a common part of pregnancy and learning how to manage it can make this journey more comfortable for you.
Everything You Need To Know About Ectopic Pregnancy
An ectopic pregnancy is a complication that can be extremely dangerous for a pregnant woman if not treated in time. While ectopic pregnancies are very rare (happening in about 2% of pregnancies), women who are sexually active should know what they are, what symptoms to watch out for, and the importance of verifying the viability of a new pregnancy.
Cultivating a Positive Attitude About Your Period
Let’s face it…periods can be rough. The cramps, the mood swings, the bloating. Hey, it’s a good excuse to eat chocolate, but other than that it’s certainly not the most enjoyable time of the month. But periods are also a sign that our bodies are functioning properly. Without our period, our uterine lining would not […]
10 Easy Hobbies Anyone Can Start (Even While Pregnant)
Being pregnant doesn’t have to be the end of things you enjoy. In fact, sharing your hobbies with your baby sparks interest in their own mind, and it’s something that you can continue to do together throughout your life. But finding a hobby to do while pregnant can be tough. Here are a couple of ideas to help you develop safe, fun, and inexpensive hobbies you can enjoy while pregnant:
PCOS: Understanding and Navigating Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
It can be frustrating to feel like something is wrong with your period but you’re not sure where to begin to get answers. Maybe your period is inconsistent or maybe you even go months in between your periods. Maybe you feel like your periods last a little longer than your friends’ and you can’t exactly figure out why.
While not overly common, it is possible you may have PCOS or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. This condition affects your reproductive system as well as other body systems, and it can be difficult to recognize at first. It’s believed that nearly 1 in 10 women struggle with PCOS, and many don’t even know they have it.
Healthy Resolutions for a New Year
Around January every year, people tend to make New Year’s resolutions that center around losing weight. Historically, 43% of all Americans vowed they were going to lose weight in the upcoming year. While aiming to take care of your body is never a bad thing, sometimes having a resolution that starts on the premise that […]
What is a Pregnancy Center?
Maybe you’ve found yourself in an unexpected situation where you now have important questions or concerns about pregnancy, contraception, or other related topics, but you’re not sure where to go or who to even ask. Perhaps you’re reading this and you’re nervous because there’s a possibility you may be pregnant, but you have no clue […]
A Year in Review of our Free Pregnancy Clinic
In 2022, we provided 5,788 free and confidential services to women and men in Florida.
Exposing the Effect of the Birth Control Pill on Women’s Health
If you are on the birth control pill, our pregnancy resource center believes you deserve better.