Pregnancy Week by Week
Pregnancy is a delicate phase. You have to be careful of the foods you eat. Not only this, you must abstain from strenuous exercises and activities. Your doctor will brief you on the dos and don’ts of pregnancy. However, you must also become aware to your own body as it gives you signals when something is wrong. You must watch ... Read More »
All said and done, pregnancy is supposed to be a happy phase in your life; at least it is meant to appear so. But, you are probably the only one who can feel the real storm of emotions inside you. There is one part of you that is happy at the thought of creating a new life and another part ... Read More »
What you eat matters a lot when you are expecting because it directly impacts the health of your baby. You want to make sure you are eating sufficient nutrients, vitamins and minerals so that your baby grows and develops in a healthy manner. You should eat fruits and vegetables, lean meats, whole grains, legumes and low-fat dairy products. At the ... Read More »
Whether you’ve just received the good news or are in the homestretch of your pregnancy, a summer pregnancy can be hard on you. The physical discomfort coupled with the sweltering heat make you miserable. The others reel under the heat too, but you just have it worse because of your already elevated basal body temperature. This short section gives you ... Read More »
The 9 months of pregnancy are divided into three trimesters. So also, the process of childbirth from the first contraction you feel to that final push is broken down into three defined stages – labor, delivery (pushing) and delivery of the placenta. Knowing what to expect at each stage will keep you better prepared enabling you to enjoy the birthing ... Read More »
Whether it is your toddler asking for a sibling or you are thinking of getting him a playmate, “Baby No. 2” calls for some planning. You’ve been down this road before and are not as anxious and ignorant as the first time. But, planning a second child is as perplexing as the first. Factors such as family, relationship, lifestyle, work ... Read More »
Pregnancy is a mixed bag. The joy of a baby has no equal in our materialistic world. Nonetheless, there is another undeniable fact. The pain and discomfort brought on by pregnancy. Every pregnant woman experiences some kind of pain the most common of which is backaches. This article sheds light on the 5 aches and pains of pregnancy. Lower Back ... Read More »
You can’t place where you’ve read the sentence… probably in the list of pregnancy precautions. The idea of hair color being harmful to the developing fetus sounded so trivial that you overlooked it at that moment. However, now you can’t seem to get rid of the thought. What if the use of hair dye is not safe during pregnancy? Could ... Read More »
Uh oh! It finally happened! The scrawny red lines a.k.a. Stretch marks you’ve been dreading right from the start of your pregnancy have made their grand debut. According to experts, stretch marks accompany more than 50% pregnancies. The medical terminology for stretch marks is Striae gravidarum. Stretch marks usually occur in the last trimester or in the early weeks after delivery. Common ... Read More »
One morning the unexpected happened… You spotted a few drops of blood on your underwear. Frantically you called up your doctor and a few hours later you were at his office waiting to see him. After a thorough checkup you were sent home with the assurance that everything was normal. But, somehow you were not convinced. Bleeding is not a ... Read More »
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