You had a glass of wine before you knew you were pregnant. Did you hurt your baby? Probably not.
That said, alcohol and pregnancy don’t mix. Up to 10 percent of Americans have a problem with alcohol abuse, and some are pregnant women. Alcoholism cuts across all social, racial and economic lines.
While they are not failsafe indicators of pregnancy, a missed menstrual period, nausea, tender breasts, frequent urination, and fatigue are often the first indications that conception may have occurred. Other common early signs of pregnancy include changes in the color of vaginal tissue, darkening of the areola (the skin around the nipples), blue and pink lines under the skin on the breasts, and unusual food cravings . More »
Weddings and stress go together like hot fudge and ice cream; if you have one, you’ve got to have the other. At least it seems that way, doesn’t it?
Why is that? Your wedding is perhaps the highlight of your life, probably up to that point anyway. Also, you really only get one shot to do it right, (well for half of you you’ll get two tries, but that’s another story). More »
The beginning of wedding dreams for many brides starts when they are little girls, fantasizing about their ‘prince’ and creatively playing the role of ‘Cinderella.’ The fascination of having a wedding of your own can sweep you off your feet, but you’ve got to prioritize your time and activities. More »