When a woman is not pregnant, her uterus is typically the size of an orange. This small organ is tucked deep inside the pelvis, but as soon as conception occurs it must begin preparing itself to become the home for a growing baby during the next nine months.
Pregnancy is filled with many milestone moments, but none quite as magical as those first tiny flutters within an expectant mother’s belly. This is a moment that many High Desert women dream about when they first find out they are pregnant, and soon enough they will be feeling so many movements inside of them they…
Women who are pregnant often revolve their schedule around their prenatal appointments, working with their OBGYN in order to make their own health as well as the health of their baby a top priority.
Ultrasound A prenatal ultrasound is a routine procedure that is performed at least once and sometimes more than once during each woman’s pregnancy. Many women in the High Desert region look forward to their prenatal ultrasound appointments, because it gives them a chance to catch a glimpse of the growing baby inside their body. At…
Excercise Prenatal yoga is a form of yoga practice that is specially designed for expectant mothers. Throughout High Desert, many women decide that this is an activity that they would like to try during their pregnancy. Most prenatal yoga programs are safe for women throughout their entire pregnancy, whether they are in the first, second…