April 2021 - Vegas Family Doulas Blog Posts

Early Pregnancy Hormones: Prolactin

Posted on: April 26, 2021 | Body, education, Health, Information, Pregnancy, Prenatal

In pregnancy the body goes through hormonal changes, even before one reads the word “pregnant” on a pregnancy test. The hormone levels of: hCG, progesterone, relaxin, estrogen, and prolactin elevate in gestation. Each of these hormones have its own particular job, however they work together to promote healthy progression of growth of the placenta, the baby, and the gestational carrier. Prolactin is our final fab five early pregnancy hormone and . . .

Early Pregnancy Hormone: Estrogen

Posted on: April 19, 2021 | Body, education, Information, Pregnancy, Prenatal

Introducing the next early pregnancy hormone, estrogen. Estrogen is known as being a female sex and reproductive hormone. HCG, progesterone, relaxin, estrogen, and prolactin work together in pregnancy to produce, grow, and maintain a healthy pregnancy. What is Estrogen? Estrogen is the hormone that helps develop the reproductive system and the female body during puberty. Changes include: breasts, pubic hair growth, and menstruation. Estrogen is important in aiding the body . . .

Early Pregnancy Hormones: Relaxin

Posted on: April 12, 2021 | Body, education, Health, Information, Pregnancy

Relaxin is next on the fab five list of early pregnancy hormones. This hormone plays a role in the ligaments and joints of the body. While Relaxin calms the pregnant body in some ways, it can also add discomforts in other ways. What is Relaxin? Relaxin helps to relax the muscles, bones, ligaments and joints in the pelvis in preparation for labor. This hormone peaks around 14 days of ovulation, . . .

Early Pregnancy Hormones: Progesterone

Posted on: April 5, 2021 | Body, education, Health, Information, Pregnancy, Prenatal

The Fab Five of key pregnancy hormones: (hCG, progesterone, estrogen, relaxin, and prolactin) continue with the focus on progesterone. Collectively, these 5 hormones create the life cycle for a healthy pregnancy. Individually, each of these hormones have specific duties that contribute and impact one’s pregnancy. Progesterone is the next hormone in the Fab Five. What is Progesterone? Progesterone is one of the female sexual hormones that is produced in the . . .

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