pregnancy

Bumpie Tip of the Week: How Did You Annouce Your Pregnancy…on Facebook!?

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We all know the rule: Nothing is official until it’s on Facebook! So, how are you going to announce to the world that you are expecting an addition to the family? Our Bumpies on the 2nd Trimester board shared their some of their fun ways of announcing the news on the social network! Happy... read more

Dealing With Pregnancy Incontinence? These 3 Moves Will Help!

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Have you ever experienced that embarrassing leaking phenomena while sneezing or coughing or laughing hard? It's called stress incontinence, and it's a serious matter for many pregnant women - especially in the later stages of pregnancy when the baby's weight increases, pressing more heavily upon the bladder and overstretching the pelvic floor muscles. It's considered... read more

What’s Going On With Your Hair During Pregnancy? (WATCH!)

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If you're pregnant, you probably don't need us to tell you that pregnancy can do some pretty crazy things to your hair. For some lucky moms-to-be, it gets thicker and shinier. For others, it can get dry and frizzy and even thin a bit (eeek!). Watch this video to see what our expert says... read more

Camila Alves Reveals Her Third Pregnancy Was the Hardest (and Scariest!) One Yet

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From the outside looking in, it was easy to assume that Camila Alves McConaughey had another carefree pregnancy when she delivered her third child with husband Matthew McConaughey. But months after little Livingston made his debut, his mama is finally telling what really happened. She told The View, "I had a really tough pregnancy —... read more

4 Easy Moves to Help You Deal With Pregnancy Back Pain (WATCH!)

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Back pain is no laughing matter for expectant mothers. Nearly every woman is affected by lumbar pain at some point during pregnancy, a pain that can limit mobility and put a damper on the pregnancy experience. The physical changes in your pregnant body contribute to the propensity for lumbar pain. As the uterus... read more

Get the Look (for Less!): Jenna Dewan-Tatum’s Sunny Pregnancy Style

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What's not to love about a maxi dress, a good pair of shades and a well-loved denim jacket? Answer: Nothing! Which is why when we came across pregnant (and adorable!) Jenna Dewan-Tatum taking a care-free stroll, we had to give other moms-to-be details on her spring-ready outfit! But here's what really had us drooling over... read more

How to Indulge Your Sugary (and Sweet!) Pregnancy Cravings Without the Added Guilt

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Cravings are one of the most stereotyped symptoms of pregnancy, and now a new study shows that they can have real consequences. Australian researchers found that if mother rats consumed junk food while pregnant and nursing, the babies had resulting changes to their brain chemistry, leaving them more susceptible to a junk food addiction... read more

Kim Kardashian’s Miscarriage Scare — What Moms-to-Be Should Know About Safe Pregnancy Fitness Routines

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Love her or hate her, Kim Kardashian was rushed to a Los Angeles doctor on Tuesday night for a miscarriage scare. The reality TV star was returning from Paris Fashion Week and thankfully, it was a false alarm. Page Six reports that her doctors are advising the mama-to-be to slow it down and... read more

Your Pregnancy Workout Routine Could Lower Your Risk of a C-Section Birth

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Exercising while pregnant may be another way to avoid a C-section birth. A new study conducted by Spanish researchers at the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid finds reduced medical intervention during delivery among the many benefits of regular exercise throughout pregnancy. The study followed nearly 300 women from the first trimester through... read more

Will Pregnancy Change Your Feet… Permanently?

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You've probably heard a horror story or two about a friend of a friend whose feet got bigger during pregnancy -- and never went back to "normal." She had to toss a closet full of precious Louboutins and Choos. Could this happen to you? Yeah, it could. (Sorry!) A new study conducted... read more
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