Preventing Varicose and Spider Veins Not all varicose and spider veins can be prevented. However, there are steps you can take that will reduce your chances of getting more. You should also find some relief from the discomfort of the veins you now have. • Control... Read Article »
Pregnancy Second Trimester (Week 14 thru 27) Welcome to your second trimester of pregnancy! At the onset of your second trimester you may begin to feel as though things are getting a bit better. Chances are good now that “morning sickness”... Read Article »
Baby’s Growth During the 27th Week of Pregnancy At almost 2 pounds and 14 1/2 inches long, at 27 weeks pregnant your baby is now sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing his or her eyes, and maybe even sucking on their fingers.... Read Article »
Baby’s Growth During the 26th Week of Pregnancy More big changes this week. Your baby is now about two pounds and measures 14 inches from head to heel. The eyes that have been fused together by the eyelids for the past 23 weeks are now opening.... Read Article »
Baby’s Growth During the 25th Week of Pregnancy Your baby is reaching 9 inches and passing the 1 1/2 pound mark. By the week’s end, air sacs will develop in his lungs, getting them ready for that first breath. Though the lungs aren’t... Read Article »
Baby’s Growth During the 24th Week of Pregnancy At about 8 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 pounds, your baby is gaining steadily at a rate of six ounces per week. The majority of the gain comes from growing organs, bones, muscle, and accumulating baby... Read Article »
Baby’s Growth During the 20th Week of Pregnancy For the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, your baby’s legs were curled up against the torso, now measurements for your baby’s length can be taken from head to heel as the legs are moving away... Read Article »
Baby’s Growth During the 22nd Week of Pregnancy Your baby is starting to actually like like a baby this week. At nearly 8 inches and a full pound, your baby can now perceive light and dark and can listen to your heart, the sound of blood circulating... Read Article »
Baby’s Growth During the 23rd Week of Pregnancy Your baby at 23 weeks of pregnancy weighs just over a pound and measures 11 inches long. The organs and bones are visible through the skin, which has a red hue due to developing veins and arteries... Read Article »
Baby’s Growth During the 21st Week of Pregnancy Your baby is almost, not quite a pound these days and is about 10 1/2 inches long. You may soon feel as though your baby is running a circus as the initial fluttering movements turn into full-fledged... Read Article »
