Does Insurance Cover Abortion?

Key Takeaways: Most insurance plans do not cover abortion services in many states. Federal Medicaid cannot pay for abortion due to federal law. Even when traveling out of state, insurance often does not apply. Many abortion providers require full payment up front....

Is It Bad to Take Plan B Often? 

Key Takeaways: Plan B is designed for occasional emergency use, not regular birth control Taking Plan B often can disrupt your menstrual cycle You can technically take Plan B more than once, but frequent use may cause side effects Hormonal changes from repeated use...

Can You Take Benadryl While Pregnant? 

The FDA categorizes Benadryl as a class B drug during pregnancy, meaning animal studies show it does not cause harm to a fetus. Diphenhydramine  (Benadryl) is an antihistamine used to temporarily relieve symptoms due to hay fever, upper respiratory allergies, or the...

Brown Discharge While Pregnant 

The discharge of leukorrhea, clear or white, is a normal, healthy part of being a woman. Occasionally, this discharge is tinged with blood. Blood turns brown as it dries, so most of the time brown discharge is blood. Most of the time, this brown discharge is normal...

Does My Baby Sleep in the Womb? 

Your baby sleeps 90% to 95% of their time in the womb. Examinations of fetal heart rate indicate normal sleep-wake cycles just like those infants experience out of the womb. During REM sleep, their eyes move back and forth just like an adult’s eyes. Adults most often...