First Trimester
The emotional weight of hiding your pregnancy in the first trimester is real. Here is why the 12-week rule is not a medical guideline, and why telling even one person can make a difference.
April 7, 2026 · 6 min read
First Trimester
Light cramping and spotting in early pregnancy are common and usually normal. Here is what to watch for, what to monitor, and when to pick up the phone.
April 7, 2026 · 6 min read
First Trimester
Unexpected tears, disproportionate irritability, and anxiety that shows up without a trigger are textbook first-trimester experiences. Here is why it happens, what helps, and when to talk to your provider.
April 7, 2026 · 6 min read
Second Trimester
The nausea, exhaustion, and cautious anxiety of the first trimester are behind you. Here is what the second trimester usually looks like and what is coming next.
April 7, 2026 · 5 min read
First Trimester
You saw the positive test and now your mind is racing. Here are the only three things that actually matter right now, and why everything else can wait.
April 7, 2026 · 5 min read
Pregnancy Fitness
Exercise during pregnancy is not just about health. Research shows it may shorten labor, reduce C-section rates, and make epidural placement easier. Here is what your anesthesiologist sees.
April 7, 2026 · 6 min read
First Trimester
The quiet fear that something could go wrong in early pregnancy is one of the most common and least talked about experiences. Here is what the numbers actually look like, and why carrying both fear and hope is okay.
April 7, 2026 · 6 min read
First Trimester
Your first prenatal appointment is usually more of a get-to-know-you visit than anything dramatic. Here is what actually happens, what to bring, and the questions worth asking.
April 7, 2026 · 6 min read
First Trimester
About 70 percent of pregnant moms experience nausea, and for many it is not just mornings. Here is why it happens, what actually helps, and when to call your doctor.
April 7, 2026 · 6 min read
First Trimester
If your diet right now is saltines and survival mode, you are not failing. Here is why perfect nutrition can wait, what actually matters at this stage, and how to let go of the food guilt.
April 7, 2026 · 6 min read
First Trimester
First-trimester fatigue is not in your head. Here is why your body is demanding so much rest, why insomnia makes it worse, and why napping is the most productive thing you can do right now.
April 7, 2026 · 5 min read
First Trimester
No bump yet, but your body is building a new organ, increasing blood volume by 50 percent, and doing extraordinary work. Here is what is actually happening and why it matters.
April 7, 2026 · 6 min read