Your first prenatal visit may be one of the longest you'll have during your pregnancy — and definitely the most comprehensive. Not only will there be tests and information-gathering, there will be lots of time spent on questions and answers. There will also be plenty of advice given, from what to eat (or not), what prenatal vitamins to take, and how much to exercise.| What to Expect
If you’re a mom-to-be with your heart set on a vaginal birth, the news that your baby needs (or may need) to be delivered by C-section might feel disappointing. Visions of childbirth the way you've dreamed about can sometimes be replaced by worries about the surgery, the longer hospital stay, and the tougher recovery.| What to Expect
Welcome to week 36 of pregnancy — officially the start of month 9.| What to Expect
Feeling your baby kick, twist, wriggle, punch and hiccup is simply one of pregnancy's biggest thrills (and it sure beats heartburn, puffy feet and other hallmarks of these nine months). There may be no better proof that a brand new life is developing within you.| What to Expect
While there’s a few things you’re “supposed” to do when you find out you’re pregnant, there’s a lot of smart things to do right away. In this list, see what I recommend and what I did.| Half Half Home
