Along with morning sickness, insomnia, and many other ailments, back pain during pregnancy is an unfortunate reality. This discomfort will start early on, and likely last through delivery. While there isn’t a ton you can do to prevent your back hurting while pregnant, there are some things you can do to alleviate it. Particularly, many women report that their back pain makes their insomnia worse during pregnancy. We have a really good solution to this problem, which we’ll share at the end. First, though, we are going to explain what causes back pain during pregnancy, and explain what’s normal and what isn’t. What causes back pain during pregnancy? The two most common causes of back pain during pregnancy are your...
On top of the morning sickness, insomnia, and body pain, the last thing you need to deal with is migraines during pregnancy. But, unfortunately, they are a common ailment those expecting will have to experience. These painful headaches aren’t like any other, leaving you debilitated for the rest of the day, or longer. Even after they pass, the fatigue you feel can affect you for days to come. Like many of the discomforts you’ll experience while pregnant, there are some ways to prevent migraines, along with some tricks to help them pass quicker. We’ll also cover the topic of whether migraines during pregnancy are cause for concern, and justify a doctor's visit. Before we get into all that, let’s distinguish...
Rather than taking medication, many expecting mothers seek out natural remedies for restless leg syndrome. There are all kinds of tactics pregnant women employ to stop their legs from cramping and aching, some of which you’ve likely heard of. But, we are going to share some of the crazier remedies we’ve come across that actually work. Before we get into our top 5 natural home remedies for RLS, we want to quickly go over what this condition is and why it occurs. What is restless leg syndrome? Restless leg syndrome is a condition that behaves just like you would suspect by the name. Its characterized by an irresistible itching sensation in your legs, which can only be remedied by moving...
Finding the best position to sleep while pregnant will be the difference between nightly discomfort and insomnia, and a chance at restful sleep. You may have slept in the same position your whole life, but while you’re expecting, it might not cut it anymore. There are all kinds of reasons you may have discomfort while trying to sleep, and we’ll cover them all, and then share the best positions to sleep in during pregnancy. Why it's difficult to find a comfortable sleeping position while pregnant As you are likely already aware, pregnancy and sleep do not go well together. There are the obvious reasons you have trouble finding comfortable sleeping positions, such as your growing belly. But, there are plenty...
Now that you know you or a loved one is expecting, you are likely wondering what the top pregnancy must haves are! This is an exciting time, but it will no doubt be stressful and even demoralizing at times. You may already be aware of all the difficulties you’ll face over the next 9 months, but if you aren’t you will be soon. From struggling to sleep, to constantly running to the toilet from morning sickness, there are all kinds of issues pregnant women deal with. That’s why for our list of pregnancy must haves, we are focusing not so much on trinkets and emotional products. We are focusing on products that will make you feel better and prevent you...
