Third Trimester

Nesting with purpose: 7 tiny projects that pay dividends all year

Small, low-lift tweaks can save you time, lower stress, and make family life flow. These seven mini projects take an afternoon or less and pay you back all year.

How to soothe third-trimester worries in 7 minutes a day

A 7-minute practice to begin in the third trimester, helping settle racing thoughts, relax your body, and improve sleep tonight.

Why third-trimester fatigue feels like a preview of parenting

Third trimester fatigue means you're exhausted and counting down the days/ Here is why this level of fatigue is normal, what it is already teaching you about life with a newborn.

8 ways dads-to-be can truly show up during the third trimester

Eight concrete ways dads-to-be can show up in the third trimester. Learn warning signs, practice labor support and prep the fourth trimester. Practical, calm and evidence-based.

Pregnant mom felt one strange symptom—ChatGPT told her to act fast, and it saved her and her baby

The question was casual—“Why does my jaw feel tight?”—but what happened next was anything but.

8 essential questions to ask at your third trimester appointments

An OB-GYN and clinical researcher shares what to know about maternal vaccination in the third trimester and birth plans as you get ready for labor.

5 reasons why you can’t sleep in the third trimester

And what you can do to get more zzz's.

Am I in labor? 5 early signs of labor to know about

While it looks different for everyone, there are a few early signs of labor to look out for.

Tested positive for Group B Strep? Here’s what it means for your birth plan

Plus the latest on a potential vaccine to prevent GBS infection.

7 ways to love your body while you’re pregnant

#5—Throw away the scales. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important overall. Eat well and obsess less.

8 exercises to relieve hip pain during pregnancy

Don't let hip pain take the excitement out of your pregnancy.

Do you really need cervical checks in late pregnancy?

In some cases, those uncomfortable cervical checks may be optional. An OB-GYN shares what you need to know.

7 tips to prepare you and your baby for breastfeeding success

4. Find your community

When is the best time to get the Covid vaccine or booster during pregnancy?

New research sheds light on when optimal antibody transfer occurs via the placenta.

Low libido during pregnancy? Science says it’s totally normal

One mom’s experience—plus what an OB-GYN and fertility specialist wants you to know about libido during pregnancy, trimester by trimester.

It’s the third trimester! Here’s what to do & learn

The third trimester. The home stretch. The final countdown. Can you believe…

Gestational diabetes may not be linked to pregnancy weight gain, study says

Gaining weight during pregnancy can be normal and healthy, and knowing this might lower your anxiety, mama.

Is your baby kicking a lot? Research explains the reason fetuses move so much

Those fetal kicks are strong enough to kick a soccer ball, mama.

9 safe and simple pregnancy exercises for each trimester

Exercising during pregnancy can have big benefits for both you and baby. Here's what to do—and what to avoid.

Your baby is listening to you, mama. Even in the womb.

The words you say are registering with your child, maybe even before he has a name and is crying out for you.