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week 27

December 1st, 2023

Welcome to the Pregged pregnancy week-by-week series. Each week-by-week post is separated into three handy sections. 1. Mom – Section one

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Week 7

November 29th, 2023

Welcome to the Pregged pregnancy week-by-week series. Each week-by-week post is separated into three handy sections. 1. Mom – Section one

Mental Health

Which Anti Depression Pills Are Safe to Take in Pregnancy?

November 17th, 2023

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) like Citalopram (Celexa), Escitalopram (Lexapro), Fluoxetine (Prozac), Paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva) and Sertraline (Zoloft) are commonly

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Mental Health

Weird Dreams During Pregnancy – What They Mean & Why We Have Them

November 16th, 2023

We all dream 3-4 times each night, but 90% of these dreams don’t come close to dreams you have when

Pregnancy

when to go to hospital in labor

November 15th, 2023

Getting Pregnant

Is it Possible to Get Pregnant on The Last Day of Your Period?

November 14th, 2023

When it comes to figuring out when is the best time to try and conceive, and when is the best

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Pregnancy

Coping with pregnancy after sexual assault or rape

November 13th, 2023

In 2017, the latest Crime Survey of England and Wales reported one in five British women were victims of a

Getting Pregnant

How to Conceive a Boy (5 Tips)

November 11th, 2023

When you find out you’re pregnant, you quickly begin to wonder whether you’re expecting a boy or a girl. For

Mental Health

Pregnancy and Eating Disorders

November 8th, 2023

Dealing with an eating disorder (ED) while you are pregnant can leave you overwhelmed. Here's how ED can affect your baby, and what you can do about it.

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Mental Health

Pregnancy with Body Dysmorphia

October 26th, 2023

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is characterized by a fixation on a perceived physical flaw. If you have body dysmorphia in pregnancy, here's what you should know.

10 Ways Pregnancy Can Damage Your Body

Pregnancy is a wonderful time, but during those magical nine months you may notice that you experience some rather odd symptoms. Fortunately, for the most

How Easy is it to Get Pregnant? (Trying or Not)

There are two groups of people who typically ask about how easy is it to get pregnant. Those who are really, really up for getting

6 Ways to Deal With the Fear of Miscarriage

Written by Psychologist, Nikolina Miljus You may not realize but the fear of miscarriage haunts every woman during the early stages of pregnancy. Whether it’s our

Blighted Ovum – It’s a Miscarriage NOT a Phantom Pregnancy

What is a Blighted Ovum? Even though a blighted ovum is a very common form of miscarriage affecting up to 20% of all known pregnancies,

10 Things to Expect From Your Newborn in The First 48 Hours

When we’re getting close to our due date, our focus is often entirely on the labor and delivery itself. It’s rare for us to spend

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6 Ways to Have a Healthy Baby (During Pregnancy)

You’re pregnant — or you want to be. So even if you’re usually the most laid back human on the planet, you might be starting

Craving Weird Smells – The Pregnancy Super Power No-one Wants!

You might have heard of having strange food cravings during pregnancy, but have you ever heard of craving smells too? The sense of smell can

What Does My Cervix Look and Feel Like During Pregnancy?

So you’ve started reading about what happens to your body when you’re pregnant. Perhaps you’re already pregnant, and you’ve been to an appointment or two

7 Ways to Stop Smoking in Pregnancy (that Actually Work)

You’re pregnant — or you’re trying to get pregnant. And…you smoke. You probably already know that smoking and pregnancy are not a good combination. But