Prenatal supplements consist of a variety of vitamins and minerals. During pregnancy, a woman's daily intake requirements for certain nutrients, such as folic acid (folate), calcium, and iron will increase. Vitamins and minerals such as iron, calcium, and folic acid are vital for proper fetal growth, development, and healthy adult living.

Natural yeast infection remedies are on the increase as women, especially, turn away from their mainstream treatments, and turn instead to natural treatments for their yeast infections. Here, you'll learn why this is happening, and, why this could be the natural solution you've been searching for.

A healthy glow, increased oils, lines, dark places, skin tags...these can all be normal skin changes you'll notice during your second trimester. Read on to see just what you can expect.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising that birth defect warnings should to be added to the prescription-only antidepressant, Paxil (Paroxetine).

Before you hire a midwife, be sure to interview several carefully. Take your time reviewing their history, call up their references, have a list of questions handy, research the legal issues in your state and ask the midwife for proof of her certification.

QUESTION

Dear Midwife,
My wife is 23 weeks pregnant and she has been having a mucus discharge that is thick and brownish pink color. The doctor do not know what it is or what is causing it.

My wife is concerned that it's her mucus plug and that she may be starting the labor process. She lost her last child 7 weeks into her second pregnancy.

What can this be?

QUESTION

Dear Midwife,
According to my last period, my EDD is Jan. 4th, 2010. That puts me at 28 weeks today. This is my 5th pregnancy, one of which was a miscarriage at 10 weeks. My last baby weighed 9lbs 12oz and my smallest was 8lbs 6oz, so we are expecting a larger baby. During the 21 week u/s he measured, yes another boy, 10 days larger which is no concern for me. However, at my last appointment I was 23 weeks and measured at 27. I know measurements can vary and aren't the most accurate but in all of my previous pregnancies, I had never measured large.