Alot Health Team

This guide will provide information about when you can expect to hear your baby's heart beating starting from the 10th week of pregnancy and what the different sounds you hear may mean.

You are pregnant, and you have a lot to think about in the next several months. Take it easy, and remember that each piece will come into play when the time is right.

As you approach the final weeks of your pregnancy, it is common for you to experience trouble getting a good night's rest. This may result from a number of physiological changes your body continues to go through during the 38th week of pregnancy.

Allowing others to understand what you are going through will help you cope with the last weeks of pregnancy preparing you best for your newborn.

Most adults with healthy immune systems report no noticeable symptoms. However, toxoplasmosis in pregnant women can pose a serious risk to a fetus.

Choosing to find out your baby’s gender before birth is a very personal decision. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of finding out the sex before you have your baby.

Dealing with the changes you undergo during pregnancy can be difficult if you aren’t sure what to expect, but most changes are normal. As you reach week 31 and see the first signs of colostrums in your bra, you want to obtain some sort of padding or coverage

Usually during the first pregnancy your doctor may not give the RhoGam injection if you are RH negative. The reason is because your body will not have enough time to have built up antibodies against the unborn child.

Adapting to your newborn must start way before your baby comes home. There are so many different things you will go through and sleeping is very important; although it may seem impossible.

A general rule for weight gain is to gain between two and four pounds in the first trimester and an additional one pound per week during the rest of the pregnancy. Twins increase the normal weight gain to 35 to 45 pounds.