![The 5 Myths About Pregnancy [EXPERT]](http://images.tangomag.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/node-full/image_blog/149710214vvvvvvv.jpg "The 5 Myths About Pregnancy [EXPERT]")
Many women wonder why nobody told them that pregnancy not always rosy. It's impossible to know ahead of time how you're going feel during a pregnancy, so don't be surprised if you're up, down and all over the place. There are many fantasies and myths surrounding pregnancy, and here are the top five.
By Anna Katzman, Clinical Nurse Specialist, for GalTime understanding the baby blues post pregnancy The birth of a child is a miracle: new human life is created. The birth of a child is magical.
Just when we thought we were done with these infectious 'Call Me Maybe' videos, our country's very own sexy Olympic swim team takes a jab and dives in with pure joy! See the video here.
When I got pregnant, I was bound and determined to look good after the baby was born. I admired those moms in my Facebook newsfeed whose hospital pictures showed them smiling with makeup on as they cuddled their newborn. In retrospect, this was a crazy notion because after giving birth I did NOT look good. Not at all...
They say that when you're hung over, the best thing for you is to drink another beer. While some people stand by the concept that "hair of the dog" is the best way to get yourself back on track after a night of drinking, others think that mass amounts of hydration, Tums and a dark room will do the trick. No matter where you stand on the matter, you're about to view the phrase "hair of the dog" — the idea that whatever made you ill can make you feel better — in a whole new light.
By Laura Riley, MD, Ob/Gyn, for GalTime Lots of pregnant women are asking about travel safety. Here are a few tips. Whether you are on a plane, train or in a car, pregnant women are at a greater risk for blood clots than non-pregnant women. Therefore, on those long trips, make sure to get up and walk around every hour or two, drink lots of water and wear support hose to improve the circulation.
Alas, the haters and criticizers have spoken, and already Marissa Mayer is under a ton of scrutiny coming from a lot of different sides — primarily dealing with the company's current financial situation, and the fact that Mayer is expecting her first child.
Despite the wear-and-tear on a new mother's body, the lack of sleep after a baby is born, and the constant screams of the newborn, science has found that most women are ready to get it on long before the end of the doctor-recommended six-week waiting period.
While everyone's favorite killjoy Mitt Romney has vowed to toss out Obamacare if he's elected president (in your dreams, Romney), today, in a move that proved that America is finally taking a step in the right direction, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the plan. Let's raise a glass.
![Help! My Pregnant Wife Lost Her Libido [VIDEO]](http://images.tangomag.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/node-full/image_embedded_video/preggers.jpg "Help! My Pregnant Wife Lost Her Libido [VIDEO]")
When your wife is pregnant, it can be hard enough keeping up with her cravings and holding her hair back during her dreaded episodes of morning sickness. What you didn't bargain for was her loss of sex drive. Fortunately, help is on the way.
A recently released study that found 1 in 5 white women have smoked while pregnant. Smoking isn't bad enough for the mother as it is, so why not subject the fetus to it as well? Yeah, great idea.
