Second Trimester Overview

The room where you give birth has more influence over your labor than you might expect. Oxytocin is the key hormone driving labor, and stress hormones can interfere with it. So a birth environment that feels calm, safe, and private can help labor progress more efficiently and com ...  Show more

You walk into a room and cannot remember why. A word you use every day disappears mid-sentence. You read the same paragraph three times, and none of it sticks. Pregnancy brain is one of the most talked-about symptoms of pregnancy and one of the least understood. This episode cove ...  Show more

With your bump starting to show and the baby developing in your womb, it's easy to say that the second trimester feels like a major turning point in your pregnancy. From ways to connect with baby to changes in development, we take you through some of the joys and challenges we fa ...  Show more

Welcome to week 13 of your pregnancy. This is the start of the second trimester! Find out how your baby is growing this week and learn what is happening in your body. Plus, get a heads up on what to expect at your prenatal appointments and a tip for dads and partners.   See a pic ...  Show more

ALMOST THERE MAMAS! This is your final stretch before that long-awaited meeting with the baby. Your little baby was busy this trimester, finalizing all the finishing touches of their development as they prepare to enter their new world. They’ve been putting on weight and fat, and ...  Show more

Welcome to week 10 of your pregnancy. 30 more weeks to go! Find out how your baby is growing this week and learn what is happening in your body. Plus, get a heads up on what to expect at your prenatal appointments and a tip for dads and partners. See a picture of what your baby l ...  Show more