Stephanie Beatriz has welcomed her first child into the world. The Brooklyn Nine-Nine star, 40, announced the birth of her baby girl Rosaline — pronounced Roz-uh-line, per her Instagram post — on Sunday. What episode does Rosa Diaz get married? Monster in the Closet Adrian returns and him and RosaRead More →
While pregnant women should avoid homemade ice cream (because it might contain raw eggs, and the risk of salmonella contamination), store-bought ice cream is generally safe. What ice cream brands are safe during pregnancy? All of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream pints, Non-Dairy pints, FroYo pints, Moo-phoria light ice creamRead More →
Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (withdrawing a small sample of the fetal blood from the umbilical cord) Ultrasound scan. What tests are used to confirm pregnancy? Doctors use two types of blood tests to check for pregnancy: Quantitative blood test (or the beta hCG test) measures the exact amount of hCGRead More →
Does taking progesterone or progestin increase the chance for miscarriage? Miscarriage can occur in any pregnancy. Progesterone use is not expected to increase the chance for a miscarriage. In fact, some women might be prescribed progesterone early in pregnancy to help prevent miscarriage. Did progesterone help your pregnancy? Researchers areRead More →
What medications are safe to take during pregnancy? Over-the-counter antacids such as Tums, Rolaids, and Maalox may help you cope with occasional heartburn symptoms. Those made of calcium carbonate or magnesium are good options. However, it may be best to avoid magnesium during the last trimester of pregnancy. How manyRead More →
Spotting and Cramping After conception, the fertilized egg attaches itself to wall of the uterus. This can cause one of the earliest signs of pregnancy — spotting and, sometimes, cramping. How does spotting look like in early pregnancy? Generally, the term spotting is used for very light bleeding at anyRead More →
The pregnancy tests you get at the drugstore work 99 out of 100 times. They’re just as accurate as a urine pregnancy test that you’d get at a doctor’s office. Pregnancy tests work by checking your urine (pee) for a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). Your body only makesRead More →
Implantation bleeding is generally light and short, just a few days’ worth. It usually occurs 10-14 days after conception, or around the time of your missed period. However, vaginal bleeding has been reported anytime in the first eight weeks of pregnancy. Spotting is also common before the start of aRead More →
Could a positive result be wrong? Although rare, it’s possible to get a positive result from a home pregnancy test when you’re not actually pregnant. This is known as a false-positive. Do digital pregnancy tests require more hCG? Whereas some at-home digital pregnancy tests have a sensitivity of 20 mIU/mLRead More →
Changes in Food Preference Many pregnant women develop cravings or aversions to food a few weeks after conception. You might find yourself wanting to eat things you don’t usually eat. Your favorite foods might suddenly make you nauseous. Or you may lose your appetite altogether. How early in pregnancy doesRead More →