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Everything you need to know about baby's movements in pregnancy: Trimester by trimester

Your baby's kicks are an important and endearing milestone in your pregnancy, and are among the more cherished aspects of being pregnant for most moms!

Pelvic pain during pregnancy: Best sleeping position and what to do for relief

It is estimated that up to 60% of women experience pain in their symphysis pubis while pregnant, according to Dr. Sheila Hill, an Ob-Gyn in the hospitalist division of Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women.

Breaking down safe sleeping positions, trimester by trimester to avoid stillbirth

With sleep being such an integral part of your body's recovery process, let's examine the different sleeping positions that are safe for you throughout the three trimesters of your pregnancy.

What do you do if you went to sleep in a side position, but woke up in the middle of the night and found that you have been sleeping on your back? Would your partner who is more like an octopus and has a tendency to thrash his limbs around in sleep, affect your baby in any way?

Stillbirth: Surviving the Emotional Aftermath

Giving birth to a stillborn baby is a devastating loss. The emotional trauma can overwhelm you but there are steps you can take in hopes of gaining closure.

How Can Husbands Help Ensure Their Wife Has A Healthy Pregnancy?

Give some of these tips a shot. Your wife will surely appreciate it.

Tips for Sleeping on Your Side to Avoid Stillbirth

Pillows could be your new best friend and perhaps even replace your partner by having more access to you and the one you reach for more to get comfortable and cuddle up to sleep, during pregnancy! These can also be a great aid to ensure that you sleep on your side.

Stillbirth: Why is Sleeping on the Side So Important in Pregnancy?

SOS - this is an acronym for both 'Sleep on side' and also 'Save our Souls'. But does sleeping on your side during pregnancy truly contribute to being able to save your precious baby's soul and reduce your risks of having a stillbirth?

Counting Kicks: Why & How to Track Fetal Movement

Studying your baby's activity pattern during pregnancy can potentially save their life.

Stillbirth: When to Worry, and When Not to Worry, if Your Baby is Moving Less

At the end of the day, you should always trust your intuition; that prickly spider-sense that tells you something if something is not right.

Stillbirth: What Should I Do if My Baby is Kicking Less?

It must be emphasised here that you need to report any and all change immediately to your healthcare providers without any fear of being a "nuisance" or a "bother" to hospital staff.

Baby's Movements Through Pregnancy: What's Normal & What's not?

Understanding your baby's activity pattern is crucial during your pregnancy as this can indicate how well your little one is doing. So, here is a breakdown of what to expect and when you should consult your doctor.

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