Abortion pill, medical abortion, RU-486… You’ve probably encountered these words before, especially if you’ve ever considered ending a pregnancy. Maybe you typed them in Google and found basic answers on how to use it, up to what week of pregnancy and what side effects to expect. But would you like to dig deeper and truly […]
“Stop worrying, it’s not good for the baby”. If you are pregnant and have a tendency to worry, there is a good chance that you have heard these words before. And no matter whose mouth they came from, they probably made you frown just a little bit. There probably meant it as a completely benevolent […]
Il faudrait que vous viviez sur une autre planète pour ne pas avoir entendu parler du fameux coronavirus (ou COVID-19) qui sévit actuellement dans le monde entier. Mais que savez-vous réellement sur ce virus et son impact sur la santé ? En temps que femme enceinte, comment prendre soin de vous et de votre bébé […]
Unless you’ve been living under a rock lately (and if that’s the case, good for you, given the circumstances!), you’ve most likely heard about COVID-19, aka the new coronavirus that has been wreaking the world havoc in the past few weeks and months. But what is it exactly and more importantly, how does it impact […]
Times have changed. Fifty years seeing couples living together without being married was fairly uncommon. Only about 0.2% of 25-to 34-year olds shared their home in 1968. Today, this number has increased to 15%. In contrast, marriage rates have decreased from 59% in 1978 to only 30% today for the same age group (25 to […]
Marriage on Trail “Why is marriage such a big deal? Why do people still want to marry when it is statistically proven that half of them will have their dream of a lifelong commitment crushed sooner or later?” Do you recognize yourself in those interrogations? Have you lost all hope when it comes to marriage […]
You’ve called or made an appointment online. You walk into Lifeline aaaand…then what? If you’ve never been to a pregnancy clinic like Lifeline before, you might feel a little nervous or unsure. Do I need to drink a ton of water and have a full bladder going in? Will I be judged? Should I bring […]
Christmas is a festive time of the year, comprised of family reunions, culinary delights and fun. However, being pregnant might bring a series of complications – you may feel tired, your hormones might make you overly emotional, or you might feel pretty bummed about having to pass on some of your favorite traditional delicacies due […]
Abortion is, simply put, a controversial topic. To make it more complicated, every state has different abortion laws. What’s legal in Missouri? You have a right to know to ensure you are making an informed decision and understanding all pregnancy decision options. Here’s a breakdown of Missouri’s abortion laws, from the legal definition of abortion […]
It’s the final countdown (insert pump up music here)!! The third trimester runs from week 28 through delivery. At this point, we may be totally ready for Baby to get here already, or we may feel completely unprepared and wishing for more time. Either way, our bodies are continuing to change, and of course Baby’s […]