The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends an average weight gain of 25 to 30 pounds during pregnancy. But the amount of weight you should gain depends on your weight before you became pregnant and your height. According... Read Article »
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 »
What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes, or high blood sugar, that only pregnant women get. In fact, the work gestational means pregnant. If a woman gets high blood sugar when she is pregnant, but she never had high... Read Article »
Pregnancy Third Trimester (Week 28 thru 40) Wow! You’ve begun the home stretch of pregnancy by reaching your third trimester. During the third trimester of pregnancy your baby (and yourself) will be packing on more pounds than in the entire first... Read Article »
Baby’s Growth During the 40th Week of Pregnancy At 40 weeks, each newborn baby is different so at this point, it’s hard to say how big your baby is in weight and in length. On average, most newborns weigh about 7 1/2 pounds (and boys tend... Read Article »
Baby’s Growth During the 39th Week of Pregnancy At 39 weeks pregnant, it’s almost the end and your baby is weighing in between 7 to 8 pounds; and your baby is measuring between 19 to 21 inches in length. And it’s likely that those measurements... Read Article »
Baby’s Growth During the 38th Week of Pregnancy At 38 weeks pregnant your baby is already reaching 7 pounds, getting more and more plump these days. Your baby now has a firm grasp, which you’ll soon be able to test when you hold their hand... Read Article »
Baby’s Growth During the 37th Week of Pregnancy This week your baby is officially full term though your due date is still three weeks away. If your baby arrives after this point, the lungs should be fully mature and ready to adjust to life outside.... Read Article »
Baby’s Growth During the 36th Week of Pregnancy Baby is busy packing on the pounds at almost 6 pounds now and putting it on at the rate of an ounce per day. This week, your baby will begin to shed the downy covering of hair that covered the body... Read Article »
Baby’s Growth During the 35th Week of Pregnancy In the head down position and packing on the pounds, your baby is now about 5 1/2 pounds and could be as much as 20 inches. All this growth hasn’t made for much room left in your uterus so while... Read Article »
