Pregnancy

Baby names. Morning sickness. Fertility issues. And so much more. We cover important pregnancy topics that provide information for moms and moms-to-be of all stripes. Whether it’s your first baby or your fifth, a little extra help never hurt anyone. It takes a village, after all.

I'm Going to Be a First-Time Mom: When Should I Have My First Ultrasound?

I’m Going to Be a First-Time Mom: When Should I Have My First Ultrasound?

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A first-time mom writes in asking for advice about her first ultrasound. She says she just found out she is in Week 9 of her pregnancy, but when she contacted an OBGYN, they told her they would not schedule her first ultrasound until she is 12 weeks. This mom says every other mom she knows had her first ultrasound between 6-8 weeks. Is it normal to have your first ultrasound so “late” at 12 weeks?

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My Employer Let Me Go During My Maternity Leave Without Even Telling Me: What Can I Do?

My Employer Let Me Go During My Maternity Leave Without Even Telling Me: What Can I Do?

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A mom writes in asking for advice about her options after being let go by her employer while on maternity leave. This mom says her job was aware she was pregnant and due at a certain time. She ended up delivering a month early, at which point she called to inform her work and never heard back. She says that after a traumatic birth and not-insignificant stay at the hospital, she came home to find a letter stating her maternity leave was only 12 days long. She “assumed” this was incorrect, but when she contacted her company weeks later about returning, she was told she’d been “voluntarily terminated.” What can she do?

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I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant and Was Smoking Cigarettes: Should I Be Worried?

I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant and Was Smoking Cigarettes: Should I Be Worried?

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A mom writes in asking for advice about smoking while pregnant. She says that she has been trying to conceive for a couple of months. After taking a pregnancy test recently and getting a negative result, she smoked through several packs of cigarettes. She later found out she is, in fact, pregnant. Should she be worried about the smoking she did?

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