October is Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month. Women facing the grief of pregnancy loss may feel isolated, but as many as 10 to 20 percent of pregnancies will end before 20 weeks. The Mayo Clinic cites that this number is likely even higher, because many women have not yet even realized they were pregnant. If a
🥳 That’s a wrap on another amazing season of Pregnancy Has Entered the Chat! This season, we had the joy and privilege of hearing from guest experts on topics like pelvic floor health, breastfeeding, and parenting in school. We’ve also heard from our own TPN staff member about the prevalence of the abortion pill and
Our first Spanish episode of Pregnancy Has Entered the Chat is live! Mayte is a WIC Director in Winston-Salem and joins us for Everything About Breastfeeding and When to Consult a Lactation Consultant. You can view subtitles of this episode in English or your preferred language: once on YouTube, go to “Settings,” then select “Auto-translate”
Caring for a baby is less expensive than social media or brands would try to persuade you. Here’s what you actually can’t do without: Somewhere for baby to sleep, some way for baby to eat, clothes, diapers and wipes, a car seat, and a few health items. You can get most of these inexpensively or
Often overlooked, pelvic floor care is an important part of prenatal and postpartum care. If you have heard of pelvic floor care, you’ve likely heard about one exercise: kegels. Kegels are presented as the litmus test for pelvic floor health; if you can kegel (maybe to a specific beat someone is presenting on TikTok), you
If you’ve recently had unprotected sex, you may be comforted to know that you can’t just get pregnant at any time during the month. When does conception occur? Pregnancy and conception occur during a woman’s ovulation period. For most women, ovulation is going to occur two weeks after her period starts, so about fourteen days
‘Nobody has ever woken up in the morning and thought, “If I was weaker, this would be so much easier.’” We sat down with pelvic floor therapist Mary Sadler to learn all about what the pelvic floor goes through during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. The most surprising part? Her biggest tip has nothing to do
If I am pregnant, can I stay active? Exercising can be a difficult thing to continue during transitional times and when you are expecting a baby! Here are some helpful tips about keeping active during pregnancy. Benefits of exercise You might have heard before that exercise can cause early delivery, low birth weight, or early
In previous generations, mothers were dependent on family and friends for support and community. In our culture, though, we have a misconception that we have to be independent in everything we do. Relying on others is often seen as a sign of weakness. Licensed mental health counselor, Jessica Hatton, argues that relying on others is
Can an abortion have an effect on a woman’s ability to get pregnant in the future? Let’s talk about some risks associated with abortion. There are two different types of abortion, chemical and surgical. The risks vary with each. Risks with a surgical abortion During a surgical abortion, a suction catheter or curette is used
