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For some pregnant women neck pain can become a constant companion. There are about eighty percent of pregnant women that complain of neck pain. But how is this possible, when all the hard work of being pregnant is done by your uterus?
First of all, your body is completely different…
If you are planning to start a family, then patience is a virtue! It's so easy to assume that once contraception is stopped, then a pregnancy will happen quickly. We spend a lot of our adult lives trying to avoid pregnancy and are naturally incredulous when it doesn't happen right…
What’s really a normal weight gain during pregnancy? There is so much conflicting information out there, and normal weight gain in the United States can be so very different than what is expected in other countries. For example, my doctor told me that I should gain anywhere from 25 –…
You try hard to just sleep, but sleep is just not coming. You are uncomfortable and sleep is eluding you. You might think you may never be able to sleep comfortably again, but rest assured, there is help for you to get your much needed ZZZZZZZZzzz’s.
Sleeping like a baby……
Preparing for IVF treatment should ideally begin as soon as you have made the decision to undergo the procedure. There is much which can be done to improve the success rates by making simple dietary and lifestyle modifications and the optimum time to begin this is around 6 months beforehand.…
Your precious premature baby is a blessing in many ways. He is special and a miracle too.
There are many things to expect and to realize when you see your tiny little treasure for the first time. Some may come as a shock, it could be overwhelming but the fact…
Many women when they become pregnant wonder whether it is still safe to wear high heels. They don’t want to cause any harm to their baby or themselves, but many also don’t want to sacrifice their normal choice of foot wear. So can you wear high heels when you’re pregnant?…
Aside from all the benefits to your baby, the increase of Omega 3 and Omega 6 intake during pregnancy is also beneficial to you. During the third trimester of pregnancy, you transfer all of the fatty acids needed by your baby for optimum development of his brain and nervous system.…
You’re trying to get pregnant, but it’s not going fast enough. You feel like you are doing everything right, but you’re still not pregnant. What’s wrong? What can you do differently? Are you doing everything right?
Depending on where you are in the “trying to conceive” stage, you may have…
You are sitting doing something, maybe at work or at friends and then you feel something wet on your shirt. Ooops, there you see it, two wet patches where you were still dry a few minutes ago. Could be very embarrassing. You are probably thinking that this cannot be normal?…
If you are considering, or about to undergo IVF, then you are making a large investment on many levels. It is financially very expensive, but that it not the end of it. In emotional terms, it requires a great commitment and of course it can take up months or even…
Usually you don’t find an exercise or workout routine for pregnant women that will directly help you during labor and beyond. However, there is one out there, and it is using the exercise ball also known as the birthing ball. There are even hospitals and medical facilities that have these…
“When can I get pregnant?” If you are a woman, you may have asked yourself this same question thousands of times. The truth is, most women are born with a natural desire to have babies. It may not become apparent until you meet your mate, possibly get married, have sex,…
Are you one of the many women who want to deliver your baby in the comfort and privacy of your own home? Is it possible or is it not? I will give you everything you need to know in able to welcome your new baby home safely at home.
A…
When all the hard and trying times are over. When the distance between the two of you come to an end and overcoming the breastfeeding difficulties. After you have come over the shock of your tiny baby, and when you have stopped experiencing the emotional rollercoaster. When you have done…
Are you tired of searching google every single day trying to find the best tips to get pregnant? Oh, I absolutely know the feeling. Been there, done that.
I know that it could sometimes be too overwhelming to remember and put into actions all those tips, advices and ways to…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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