Knowing what to do when you think you might be pregnant can be confusing. When can you take a pregnancy test? If it’s positive, when do you make a prenatal appointment? What are the guidelines on taking care of yourself before you see a care provider? We break things down here with help from SF-based doula Lauren Miller Brown.

Up to eighty percent of women experience some type of nausea during pregnancy. Here are a few natural remedies that may help manage and reduce your morning sickness without side effects.

Does your provider make you feel supported, heard, and safe? Do you feel comfortable with the birthing locations that are available to you? If your answer isn’t “yes” to either of these questions, know that you don't have to settle for the status quo. Learn more about choosing a provider and birthing location here.

Acupuncture can alleviate many acute and chronic conditions, including those common in pregnancy. Based on the trimester that you are in, there are specific ways in which you may benefit.

What books should I buy? Blogs to read? Podcasts to download? We wanted to educate ourselves but had a hard time finding inclusive, evidence-based information that wasn’t prescriptive.

Adding tea into your beverage rotation provides important vitamins and minerals for you and your babe, adds some variety to what may seem like limited choices, and can even help alleviate unwanted symptoms.

No matter the type of birth you envision (or the one you end up having), doulas are invaluable advocates who can help you make educated and informed decisions during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. 

Hear directly from a functional nutritionist and doctor of Chinese medicine (both specializing in reproductive health) — what foods to focus on, and other pregnancy nutrition tips.

Prenatals can fill in the gaps of where you’re lacking in your diet, but they obviously aren’t a replacement for eating well.

Massage during pregnancy has been shown to decrease depression, anxiety, back pain, and leg pain. It can reduce excessive fetal activity, risk of premature birth, cortisol levels, length of labor, and the need for medication in labor.

There’s endless information, advice, and judgement about what you should and shouldn’t eat, drink, and do during pregnancy.

There are so many products out there targeted at pregnant women - figuring out what you need can feel really overwhelming. Here’s a quick list of what we found helpful (and why).

Here’s a quick list of brands that nail ‘pregnancy chic’, and we’ve also shared some others that aren’t technically maternity but we think work well during these months and afterwards. featured line and photo :: DÔEN.

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