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What's the mucus plug?

During those last few weeks of pregnancy, you’re just jonesing for a sign of WHEN, OH WHEN you might go into labor, and sadly there are very few to be had until it’s go time. The passing of your mu...

What's Perineal Massage? (And should I do it?)

New You. New Experiences. Being pregnant means learning a whole bunch about a whole lot of things in your body that you never even knew existed. The esophageal sphincter? Experience a bit of he...

Am I experiencing Braxton Hicks or actual labor?

These last few weeks can be a total mind f*ck, right? It’s hard enough figuring out when you’re in actual labor, much less FAKE LABOR. Yup, you’ve probably heard of it, but Braxton Hicks is false l...

Why is my vision changing?

As much as 15 percent of pregnant women will experience some sort of change to their eyesight. Chalk it up to hormonal changes, your fluctuating metabolism, fluid retention (which can fatten up you...

Why are my breasts leaking?

If you suddenly look down and see two dark splotches staining your favorite maternity top (and directly over your nipples), don’t stress it. It’s totally normal to start leaking colostrum, aka liqu...

Why do I feel clumsy?

There are a few reasons your balance might be a little thrown off throughout your pregnancy. At the risk of stating the obvious, there’s a lot of extra weight on your body, mostly near your belly/c...

How do I know if I have prenatal depression?

Pregnancy is supposed to be this epic, happy time, right? When you’re just blinded by all the love and hope you have for your unborn child, when birds start chirping as soon as you waddle out of th...

What's a natural childbirth and should I have one?

We’re gonna get on our soapboxes for a second just to dispel this whole notion of what it means to have a “natural childbirth.” At HATCH we believe that every birthing experience is natural, ‘cause...

What are the best sleeping positions for late pregnancy?

Attempting to sleep during your 3rd trimester is a battle. Not only are you feeling large and in charge, but the baby is probs kicking like crazy, and you’re lying awake wondering how you’re going ...

How can I help my hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoids are one of those yucky pregnancy side effects that, on the surface, is slightly embarrassing to talk about openly yet they’re soooo common! You get hemorrhoids when the veins around you...