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Why do I have a line in the middle of my stomach during pregnancy? Increased melanin production is what makes your skin change color during pregnancy. At some point during your second trimester, you may notice a dark brown line running down the middle of your abdomen, between your belly button and pubic area. This […]

A general description of implantation pain would be a feeling of stomach tightening and mild cramps later on. During stomach tightening, the attachment of blastocyst begins. After that, the uterine wall contracts to allow implantation, and so you feel cramps. via What are the symptoms of implantation? Some women do notice signs and symptoms that […]

How do I find a Nanny or Babysitter? The best place to find a nanny or babysitter is through word of mouth. Ask your friends, family and neighbors if they know of any good nannies and babysitters in your area. Most are willing to share a good babysitter since they are only using them occasionally […]

After seven to 10 days postpartum, you should express between 25 and 27 ounces of breast milk each day. To pump this much milk, aim for eight to 10 pumping times during each 24-hour period, Bonyata recommends. You don’t need to pump at specific times each day, but don’t go more than five to six […]

There are many pregnancy tests on the market today that allow you to test up to six days before your period is due. However, most tests are accurate about two weeks after possible conception. via Can a pregnancy test take a long time to show positive? Evaporation lines happen when the urine that was on […]

A baby at pregnancy week 17 is the size of a pomegranate. Your 17-week fetus is about 5.1 inches long and weighs about 5.9 ounces. via

Earth’s tilted axis causes the seasons. Throughout the year, different parts of Earth receive the Sun’s most direct rays. So, when the North Pole tilts toward the Sun, it’s summer in the Northern Hemisphere. And when the South Pole tilts toward the Sun, it’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere. The Northern Hemisphere is the half […]

When blood stays in the uterus longer, it may become brown in color. The blood may also be left over from your last period. The bleeding women experience for the first four to six weeks after delivering a baby is called lochia. It starts out relatively heavy. Then from day four onward, lochia may be […]

Is sticky mucus good? “It’s sticky and traps foreign particles, which the body can then sweep out like a broom.” It also has special proteins and antibodies that fight off germs. Your body makes a lot of this sticky goo, even when you’re not sick. Mucus keeps parts of your body from drying out. via […]

This test typically involves drinking a sweetened drink called Glucola that contains 50, 75, or 100 grams of sugar in different forms. In most cases, the first part of this test is an Oral Glucose Challenge Test (OGCT) that involves drinking the 50 gram solution and having a blood test exactly one hour later to […]