by JoniS | Apr 30, 2018 | Pregnancy
Many women experience anxiety at some time in their lives. Anxiety is an emotion of fear or worry about common situations that are out of our control. Anxiety can stem from something good like a pregnancy or it can be from something bad like the unknown timing or...
by JoniS | Mar 19, 2018 | Pregnancy
Headaches can affect a woman at different times in her life, but the options for relief are limited during a pregnancy. A pregnant woman can benefit from learning what causes headaches and what she can safely do to prevent or deal with them. Personal Story I am...
by JoniS | Feb 5, 2018 | Pregnancy
Constipation is infrequent, less than three times a week, or difficult elimination of hard, dry stools. Chronic constipation is when this condition persists for several weeks or more. During the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, constipation can occur due to...
by JoniS | Dec 25, 2017 | Pregnancy
Muscle cramps are when your muscles suddenly stiffen up without you telling them to and they don’t release either. There is usually a sharp pain. Cramps can happen in any muscle group. During pregnancy they usually happen in the abdomen, back, or legs, especially in...
by JoniS | Nov 13, 2017 | Pregnancy
Pregnant women experience sore throats or care for family members who have one. It is important to know what she can do to help herself and her family. Personal Story I wasn’t pregnant. My daughter was. She had a sore throat and she wanted to get better quickly. What...
by JoniS | Oct 2, 2017 | Pregnancy
What is a pregnant woman supposed to do when she gets a cold? Colds have another name in the medical world, upper respiratory infection (URI). These infections are common, hence the term “common cold”. The germs causing this condition spread easily because the person...
