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
Morning sickness, extreme fatigue, and food aversions. Are these destined to be our new realities during the first trimester of pregnancy? Thankfully, the short answer is no. The first trimester of any pregnancy can be overwhelming and a bit scary. There are many changes happening within our bodies in a short amount of time. Keep
“Congratulations!” the nurse said. “You can take a picture for your baby book!” I couldn’t find the words, so I just smiled weakly and nodded. Almost mechanically, I fumbled to find my phone and snap a photo of the pregnancy test laying on the table. A positive pregnancy test. She didn’t understand. This wasn’t good
There is something about the sight of a pregnant woman that renders people senseless. It’s an oh-look-a-big-round-belly-let-me-shut-off-my-mental-filter-and-start-saying-things-I’d-never-say-around-a-non-pregnant-person kind of senseless. When we see someone who is obviously expecting, it’s like we can’t help ourselves—we have to speak up. And who could blame us? The miracle of how a new life is formed, grown, and introduced
A Reason to Pray As a Christian organization, we at Greensboro Pregnancy Care Center believe in the effectiveness of prayer. Scripture spends a lot of time addressing the importance of prayer in a Christian’s life. In Matthew’s gospel, Jesus teaches us something revolutionary about how to approach God. Before Jesus, God was often revered and
