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The best source of Omega 3 fatty acids are salmon, tuna, sardines, anchovies and herring. These are all examples of cold water fish.
Any good mom would be concerned about the mercury content and the other toxins in fish that's caught from the ocean as there is so much pollution…
Chronic medical conditions does not have to be a balancing act, there are many ways to deal with asthma and to manage being pregnant together with an asthma condition. You may experience a bit of a balancing act with the special diets, extra exercise, the medications you have to take…
Any kind of fertility treatment can seem full of confusing procedures and many couples feel that they are being swept along on a tide over which they have little control. As with many things, a deeper knowledge can mean less apprehension and understanding the IVF process step by step can…
If you are wondering how to improve IVF chances, there are various strategies you can employ which will give you the best possible opportunity for success. There are many you have probably already heard of and maybe have adopted. However, did you realise that simply getting enough sleep could make…
Often during pregnancy and especially after normal natural delivery, many women are prone to developing piles or haemorrhoids. About a third of pregnant woman suffer from piles, especially in latter stages of pregnancy. There are those who are lucky enough to not suffer from these at all, but they soon…
This is a special magical time in your life. And it is a once in a lifetime experience that you cannot live through ever again. Why not think about doing something to memorise these nine months, something a little interesting, something clever, something quirky and always something fun to commemorate…
You and your premature baby has overcome a massive challenge in the past weeks or months with getting well and strong enough to go home. Then as time passes by, you start to notice a few difficulties; some may be long term, and some only short term. These include like…
Many women often find themselves anxious about whether or not they could be pregnant. Knowing the symptoms of pregnancy is a good thing. You need to be aware of the pregnancy as soon as possible so that you can begin taking the steps toward a healthy pregnancy. The trick is,…
Two of the least appreciated symptoms of many pregnancies are nausea and vomiting, aka morning sickness. About seventy percent of pregnant woman suffer from morning sickness, with nausea and vomiting. But for about two percent of these, morning sickness can turn into something horrible, something much worse than your normal…
I have received many mails from first time moms about getting their babies to take the bottle as well while they are exclusively breastfeeding. After a few months of exclusively breastfeeding, you do need some time to yourself. Expressed milk in a bottle is a good way to get some…
The winter wonderland can be a wonderful and an awful time. You can survive this time by staying clear of medications. Here are a few tips on how to beat the winder bugs.
Normally the flu is not fun, and when you are pregnant this is the worst thing that…
As with any chronic medical condition, the key is to have a healthy safe and happy pregnancy, then it is best to have your diabetes condition under control before you fall pregnant. You also want your baby to be as healthy and strong as possible.
If you have a diabetic…
A bad diet can wreak havoc with your fertility and what you consume is so important that it can make the difference between a successful pregnancy or not, whether via the medium of IVF or conventional methods. If you are about to undergo IVF treatment then you will want to…
Once a joint decision has been made between yourselves and your doctors to undergo invitro fertilization, you will no doubt want to more about the procedures you are about to undergo. A knowledge of the IVF timeline and the associated processes will make you feel less anxious and as stress…
I can still remember many of the older generation taking about breastfeeding and pregnancy at the same time. I remember them saying that it was taboo, it is bad for mother and developing baby. What a load of old wives tales this all is. I am absolutely passionate about breastfeeding,…
I will go into great detail about all the ins, the outs, the pros and the cons where caesarean sections are concerned. This is a major surgical procedure. Another name for a C-section is a normal birth bypass, although they can be lifesaving in case there are complications during birth…
Even though we feel perfectly healthy, we to tend feel like a whale at times. When we feel bloated and we feel a lot of swelling it might be an indication of a serious problem.
This problem is called pre-eclampsia, and it is thought to happen when your placenta is…
Believe this or not, I personally am one of the few lucky women who did no gain one little bit of weight during my entire pregnancy. During my whole 9 months of pregnancy, I lost about 8kg of weight. Both baby and I was healthy, full of energy with no…
The severity of morning sickness during pregnancy depends on the woman. It will be different for everyone. Many women suffer tremendously, while others suffer only in a minimal sense and go through it rather quickly. But to back up a step, what exactly is morning sickness?
Morning sickness is the…
Since the first test tube baby was born in 1978, there have been over 3 million live births of IVF babies born across 52 countries. Current reports suggest that there are around 122,000 IVF babies born per year across the USA and Europe out of around 600,000 IVF cycles. As…
You don't have to "let go of yourself" when you become pregnant. Staying fit during pregnancy doesn’t have to be hard. With just a few simple exercises that you can do at home and eating a balanced diet, you can still look fit and feel fit during those nine months.…
To build a complete healthy strong little baby in nine months is exactly like building a skyscraper in nine months. Every single brick that is used gives rise to every other material needed to finish constructing and operation that finishes the magnificent tower.
There are many tons of various materials…
I am writing this today because this is something I really needed to do when I was in labor. I did not know all about the breathing to cope with labor, it is really simple and powerful. Apparently this is one of the most profound ways to manage your labor.…
Pregnancy is a wonderful time in a woman's life. Albeit that, there are discomforts that dot this journey to motherhood. Whether it's you, your partner, your daughter, your sister, friend or even surrogate who is pregnant, there are tips for everyone to help in easing these pregnancy discomforts.
Morning sickness,…
First of all let’s explain epilepsy. This is a brain disorder that causes you to have repeated seizures, or convulsions. These seizures or convulsions are episodes of disturbed brain activity. This causes changes in your behavior.
There are almost one in one hundred pregnancies complicated by epilepsy, but the good…
The term Premature Ovarian Failure refers to the condition where women under the age of 40 experience lowered ovarian function. The symptoms of "POF" include a sporadic menstrual cycle, with women experiencing this condition exhibiting high FSH levels and lowered estrogen levels. In addition, many women begin to experience classic…
Omega fish oils are good for a great many things, your heart, your brain, your mood, to balance your hormones and your baby. As your brain is mostly made up of fats, the consumption of fish and flaxseed oils help your brains health and your mood. This is good for…
Although your pregnant changing body may be difficult to adjust to, there are a few nice ways you can enjoy every moment.
Especially if you are a new first time mom, your growing blooming tummy can be terrifying and you may feel oversized and ugly. You might also be afraid…
We all know it, you are pregnant. But you are also always tired, looking pale, have no concentrations and you are listless and always irritable. Chances are you probably are anemic.
This only means that you probably do not have enough red or oxygen carrying cells in your blood. Generally…
When you feel a burning sensation down there, you may have a urinary tract infection so you should have it checked out. This is common in pregnancy and also treatable.
Some of us have to imagine this feeling, others know it very well. When you go to the loo and…
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