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.
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.
Pregnancy is an exciting time in a woman’s life when she prepares both physically and mentally to welcome a new child into the world. While there are often mixed emotions associated with each pregnancy — including fear, joy, and anxiousness — there also are physical symptoms that High Desert women need to be aware of.…
When a woman first receives a positive pregnancy test and finds out she is expecting a baby, she likely feels joy and anxiousness and nervousness all at the same time. After the initial shock of knowing that she is carrying a child subsides, she will begin to feel the symptoms of her pregnancy. High Desert…