Only then can you bring your baby into the world. Cervical dilation sounds pretty intense, but if you are in labor, it’s going to happen. The question is, how do you know if you’re dilated and ready to deliver your baby? The cervix is a magical structure, able to stay thick and strong, and then practically…

Waiting for your period to end can be the worst. I remember being in my teens aggressively sucking on lemons and trying every other bizarre “home remedy” in the book (aka questionable old wives’ tales found on the internet) that promised to abruptly end my period in time for a highly anticipated date. But impatiently…