Is an Anterior Placenta Bad for Pregnancy and Birth?
What is an anterior placenta and what does it mean for pregnancy? In this post we’ll discuss the risks, complications, and the annoying things that go along with having an …
The second trimester is from week 14 to week 27 of pregnancy – baby grows a ton, parents feel baby kicks, and belly bumps start to show. Things start to feel more real! And hopefully, morning sickness goes away for good.
The second trimester is a wonderful time to make sure to have fun. It doesn’t have to be serious all the time! Check out Mother Rising’s ultimate fun second trimester to-do list.
Unfortunately, towards the end of the second trimester parents start to experience some of the aches and pains that sometimes go with pregnancy. Check out Mother Rising’s tips and tricks to feel better naturally and find remedies for common complaints of pregnancy.
Many parents wonder when it’s best to take a childbirth class? Is it better to take it early so you have time to learn the material? Or is it better to take a class closer to delivery so you don’t forget. Hint: There’s probably not a wrong answer.
Do some research in your local community and see what options are available. Depending on what you find, will determine when to take a class. Sometimes there aren’t many options. However, if you’re blessed with many choices you’ll have the ability to take a class around your schedule.
(Here are my thoughts about the disadvantages of Hypnobirthing.)
Want more? Here are Mother Rising’s latest posts on the second trimester.
What is an anterior placenta and what does it mean for pregnancy? In this post we’ll discuss the risks, complications, and the annoying things that go along with having an …
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