Stretch Marks & Pregnancy Stretch marks, also called “striae distensae” or “striae gravidarum, look like lines or streaks across your skin. They happen when your pregnant body grows faster than your skin can keep up with. This causes the elastic fibers just under the surface of the skin to break, resulting in stretch marks. Doctors...
Your pregnancy is meant to be an exciting, happy time! But during the COVID pandemic, you may be experiencing increased anxiety and stress over your own health and your newborn baby’s health. The good news is that doctors say pregnant women are not more likely to be infected with Coronavirus than the general public. The bad news...
Congratulations! You’ve made it through several months of feeding, snuggling, and bonding with your newborn baby. Now it’s time to celebrate another milestone – eating solid foods. After about four to six months of breastmilk or formula, your baby will be ready to start trying other foods. There’s no limit to the kinds of baby...
