So, the big day is nearly upon you. If you are more than 36 weeks pregnant, it's time to start thinking about what to pack in your labor bag. You do have one... right?

If not, rush out and buy one right now -- labor has a habit of sneaking up on us women!

The list that follows, is my compilation of labor bag essentials for the big day.

1.Insurance card
You don't want to get all the way to the hospital and then have to turn around and go all the way...

By the time you have reached the 11th week of pregnancy, you will have noticed a lot of changes in your body and there are more to come. Although your baby is growing quite quickly in the uterus, your belly may not be really big just yet. In fact, if you haven made the announcement that you are pregnant, some of your friends and family may not even notice any changes. You will find that your breasts are starting to enlarge somewhat and that your pants are fitting a little more tightly...

Heartburn relief during pregnancy is a common concern many pregnant women have. Read on to see what you what heartburn remedies during pregnancy are available.

What causes early pregnancy heartburn?

Heartburn in early pregnancy is a common complaint. The hormone progesterone is released as soon a woman becomes pregnant and can cause many early pregnancy symptoms which include pregnancy heartburn. Progesterone causes relaxation of the cardiac sphincter of the stomach...

When most women think about very early symptoms of pregnancy, they automatically assume that a missed period is the top symptom.

Would you be surprised that a missed period isn't even in the top 5 very early symptoms of pregnancy?

By the time a woman has noticed a missed period due to a pregnancy, at least 5 other symptoms may have made themselves known, possibly weeks before the scheduled period.

Here are five very early signs of pregnancy that can be...

One of your first thoughts when you find out your pregnant is “I wonder if it’s going to be a boy or a girl!“ And we all know it takes forever for that day to come when we finally find out. Finding out the sex of your baby depends on everything . . . the name, the nursery theme. It’s even hard to go shopping for your new baby when you don’t know the sex.

In the days before scans were available, women used all kinds of silly and weird methods to figure...

There are various natural ways to conceive a girl. Often the longing to conceive a female can only be understood by those who's families consist only of male children.

Surprisingly, 4 out of 10 couples, when questioned, say that they would like to be able to influence the sex of their baby, with many of these claiming they would pay a couple of thousand dollars to be able to do so.

One senior midwife at a top London hospital recently claimed that she knew the...

As if you don't have enough changes to go through when you're pregnant. The skin, yes, it goes through many different types of changes in itself. For me most were unpleasant. Everyone told me to hang in there because I would soon experience the pregnancy glow, but of course for me, it never came.

These less-than-glamorous pregnancy symptoms such as acne, spider veins, pigmentation and several others are caused by the drastic change in hormone. This definitely doesn't help the...

Are you trying to start a family but having a hard time getting it done? Don't worry because you're not alone. In the United States, there are approximately 7 million people in the same predicament as you. So what do you do? Here are 5 getting pregnant tips that you might try.

Tip#1: Get the "pregnant woman" mindset.
Although it can be frustrating to keep on getting negative results, being frustrated will only make it worse. As Napoleon Hill once said,...

If you are looking for tips on how to get pregnant, it's either you are just beginning to conceive or you have already tried so many times and failed. Whatever the case is, here are 5 tips you might want to try:

"Trying to Conceive Baby" Tip#1: Have sex at least 3 times a week
Most experts would tell you to have sex during your most fertile days. While this statement is true, there is still a possibility to for you conceive during your "unfertile"...

Having a family is something that most couples dream about. In reality though, having a family is tougher than most people think. Especially in the world today, there are so many factors to consider before having a baby. So when is the best time to conceive and have a family?

Before you can begin to answer that question, you have to ask yourself first whether you are ready to have a family or not. And there are 3 things you need to consider before you determine the best time...