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Teen Pregnancy: Will Doctors Tell My Parents That I’m Pregnant?

Teen Pregnancy: Will Doctors Tell My Parents That I'm Pregnant?

Pregnant teenagers need appropriate care because they are at a higher risk of pregnancy-related complications. But even if healthcare is readily available, most teens are hesitant to seek early consultation due to privacy concerns. Can doctors tell your parents that you’re pregnant? Here’s what you need to know about teen pregnancy and doctor-patient confidentiality.

While honesty to parents is the best thing to do, it may not be that easy for most teens to reveal that they’re pregnant. Some worry about their parent’s reactions, while some need time and confirmation that they are indeed pregnant. [Read more…]

Can You Get Pregnant If You’re Not Ovulating?

Can You Get Pregnant If You're Not Ovulating?

This was a reader-submitted question. To have your question answered for free, read through this post to the end!

Ovulation is a term that often comes together with pregnancy. However, some women may experience anovulation, or the absence of ovulation in a menstrual cycle. This makes you wonder, is pregnancy possible without ovulation? Let’s find out by learning more about anovulation and how it can affect your ability to get pregnant.

What Is Anovulation?

In a menstrual cycle, the ovaries normally release an egg at around 14 days before your next menstrual flow. However, in some instances, the ovaries fail to produce and release an egg. This is called anovulation. In an anovulatory menstrual cycle, the woman may still have her period, but no egg is released from her ovary.

Is Pregnancy Without Ovulation Possible?

Pregnancy or conception happens when a male sperm successfully fertilized a female egg. Since eggs aren’t released without ovulation, pregnancy will not be possible.

However, if you are not ovulating due to certain conditions, treatments are available to help correct the problem. [Read more…]

When Do Pregnancy Cravings Start?

When Do Pregnancy Cravings Start?

This was a reader-submitted question. To have your question answered for free, read through this post to the end!

Are you a mom-to-be who suddenly wants to eat tacos and whipped cream or mix pickles with ice cream? These food combinations may sound weird, but they’re actually the comfort food of many pregnant women around the world. So if that includes you, then congratulations! Welcome to the bizarre world of pregnancy food cravings! [Read more…]

How To Use Ovulation Test Strips

How To Use Ovulation Test Strips

How do you use ovulation test strips? This was a reader-submitted question. To have your question answered for free, read through this post to the end!

Finding it hard to track your fertile days? If you’ve been trying to get pregnant but seem to have no luck for a couple of months, using ovulation test strips can help. Here’s the detailed information about how to use and interpret ovulation test strips. [Read more…]

Do Pregnancy Tests Expire? What You Need To Know About Expired Pregnancy Tests

Do Pregnancy Tests Expire?

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Home pregnancy test kits are the handy tool for women who seek an explanation behind their missed period or the symptoms they’re experiencing. Thanks to these amazing plastic sticks, you can simply add a few drops of your urine sample and wait for a couple of minutes to have a quick hint of whether you’re pregnant or not. But what if you found an expired pregnancy test? Can you use an expired pregnancy test?

Let’s learn more about the pregnancy test’s expiration and how it can affect your results. [Read more…]

Headaches During Pregnancy: When Should You Worry?

Headaches During Pregnancy: When Should You Worry?

Getting a headache, regardless if you’re pregnant or not, is not something any person welcomes with open arms. Having one makes it difficult to concentrate, messes up your balance at times, and makes you short fused.

So if you just found out that you’re pregnant, congratulations! Unfortunately, headaches are an inescapable part of pregnancy.

The reason why we decided to tackle this question though is due to the fact that many first time mothers tend to brush off headaches thinking that it is no different from any headache they had before they got pregnant – without them knowing that while uncommon, this could lead to something that could put their unborn child in danger. [Read more…]

Should You Wear A Bra To Sleep While You’re Pregnant?

This was a reader-submitted question. To have your question answered for free, read through this post to the end!

Getting to sleep during pregnancy can be incredibly difficult. Between aches, pains, cramps, and simply accommodating the baby growing inside you, insomnia is something that many pregnant mothers experience at some point or another.

One of these accommodations all mothers have to adapt to is the changes that happen in your breasts. Breasts begin growing very early on in pregnancy and may quickly become tender, sore, and sensitive, causing frequent discomfort and difficulty sleeping.

But should you wear your bra at night when pregnant? [Read more…]

Can You Drink Energy Drinks While Pregnant? Is It Safe For My Baby?

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Ask any mother what the hardest things about pregnancy were, and you’ll almost always find a couple of things on the list – not having any energy, and not being able to consume caffeine to help with it all!

It doesn’t matter whether it’s an energy drink, coffee, or one of those handy 5 hour energy shots, unfortunately it’s recommended that you give these up when you discover that you’re pregnant. As difficult as this may be to accept, let’s quickly over a few reasons why any caffeine source – and especially energy drinks, are not recommended for pregnant mothers.

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What Is It Like To Have A Lotus Birth?

What Is It Like To Have A Lotus Birth?

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An old birthing practice has been revived recently. Initially introduced in the U.S. and Australia by yoga practicing midwives during the 1980’s, lotus birth refers to keeping the umbilical cord and placenta attached to the baby until it separates or falls off on its own. This is the exact opposite of the common practice of clamping and cutting the cord a few moments after the delivery of the baby.

Let us learn more about this birthing practice and what experts say about its increasing popularity.

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During Labor, Why Are Ice Chips Given Instead Of Water?

During Labor, Why Are Ice Chips Given Instead Of Water?Women who have already given birth would more likely agree that going through labor is not a piece of cake. Labor is exhausting, energy-draining, and “dehydrating”; a phase that every mom-to-be experiences.

During labor, you might have asked yourself, “Why would they not allow us to drink when we badly feel the need for a thirst-quencher?” Are you also puzzled why they give you ice chips instead?

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What Happens To Your Eggs When Your Tubes Are Tied?

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Wondering where egg cells go when a woman had her tubes tied?

Data gathered by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) U.S. National Library of Medicine indicates that bilateral tubal ligation is one of the most popular forms of sterilization at present with 10.3 million American women who have undergone this procedure for contraception. With its high prevalence rate, there are also a lot of mid-boggling questions about this permanent birth control method that needs to be clarified. 

If you’re someone who has had the procedure recently or is considering it, let’s take a closer look at the things that happen within a woman’s body after tubal ligation.

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How Can You Avoid An Unwanted Pregnancy After Having A Baby?

How Can You Avoid An Unwanted Pregnancy After Having A Baby?This was a reader-submitted question. To have your question answered for free, read through this post to the end!

Family planning right after the birth of the first child has always been a major concern among new parents. Most parents would agree that being a first time parent isn’t just about the overwhelming happiness of having one’s own family; it is coupled by a huge responsibility.

When we already have a child, he/she becomes our priority while our own interests take a backseat. This is because we only want to give our little one the best possible life.

Proper birth spacing, specifically right after the delivery of our first baby, allows parents to focus on the needs of their newborn child. It would also provide enough time for the mother’s body to completely heal and recover from the previous pregnancy and delivery. This decreases the risk of pregnancy-related problems in the future.

To effectively plan our family and observe proper birth spacing, here are some proven, effective methods of family planning to choose from:

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Why Don’t Babies Suffocate When Given Birth In Water?

Why Don't Babies Suffocate When Given Birth In Water?This was a reader-submitted question. To have your question answered for free, read through this post to the end!

Water birth is a conventional practice in normal delivery that is getting more popular nowadays. If you search social media, you can browse through several write-ups and videos regarding this modern technique of giving birth.

It has been said that expectant moms tend to have less pain and easier delivery when they are submerged in a pool full of water.

As a mom-to-be, you might have thought of considering water birthing as an option due to claims of its positive effects to the mom. On second thought, you might have also thought, “How about my baby? Won’t they suffocate when they’re submerged underwater after delivery?”

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Can Cats Be Dangerous To Pregnant Women? – Avoiding Toxoplasmosis

Can Cats Be Dangerous To Pregnant Women?
This was a reader-submitted question. To have your question answered for free, read through this post to the end!

Do you have cats at home? Are you a susceptible ­­­­­pregnant or a concerned significant other?

Cats can be potentially dangerous to pregnant women. Yes, these cute little pets can possibly harm your unborn baby because they can transmit a parasitic infection called “Toxoplasmosis”.

So, should we get rid of our cats? No. Toxoplasmosis can be prevented without having to sacrifice our beloved pet. Expanding our knowledge about this condition and its transmission process would definitely help us in its prevention.

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