Home Pregnancy Tests
As the name implies, home pregnancy tests are simply tests that are performed at home in order to confirm whether or not a woman is pregnant. In many cases, a woman will use home pregnancy tests for early detection and will then visit a physician if the results are positive. Early prenatal care is essential to an unborn child’s growth and development, which is why an early determination is so very important. In addition, an expectant mother will be happy to learn of her pregnancy early enough so that she may immediately begin a healthy diet program and start preparations for the family’s new addition. Read more
Dealing With Pain During Childbirth
Dealing with delivery pain
If you’re like most women, the pain of labor and delivery is one of the things that worries you about having a baby. This is understandable, because for most women, labor is painful.
Even though it is possible to have labor with relatively little pain, your best bet is to be prepared. Read more
Pregnancy, Birth & Newborn Care
Take care of yourself and your growing family by getting the advice that all new parents and parents-to-be need. Read about babyproofing your home, preventing SIDS, how to stay healthy during pregnancy, coping with colic, what to expect on the first day of life, and much more. Read more
Pregnancy Weight Gain
If you want to learn about Pregnancy weight gain then read below.
Nowadays all we seem to be concerned with is how much anyone weighs. Is so and so fat? Or are they skinny? We really don’t seem to care much about health. These attitudes linger into pregnancy, when weight really does matter, but maybe not in the ways you think. Read more
Healthy Foods For Pregnant Women
Between cravings and morning sickness, eating well during pregnancy may not always be a piece of cake. But prenatal nutrition is serious business. It’s necessary for your baby’s growth, proper brain development, reduced risk of birth defects and a strong immune system. Since it’s not how much but what you eat that makes the difference, here’s how the Healthy Pregnancy Diet can help. Read more
What is Pregnancy massage and Benefits of Pregnancy massage
What is pregnancy massage?
Pregnancy massage is massage therapy specifically tailored for the expectant mother’s needs. It is also called pre-natal massage.
Specially trained practitioners, use a combination Read more
Categories of medications based on safety and risk
Safety Categories for Medications in Pregnancy
Taking medication while pregnant can be scary, but sometimes it is necessary. If you have to take medication while you’re pregnant, you might hear talk of different lettered categories. Very few medications are definitively proven to be 100% safe during pregnancy, but in many cases, physicians prescribe them in cases where a medical condition poses significant risk to the mother or baby’s health if left untreated. Read more
Risk Factors for Miscarriages - An Overview of Pregnancy Loss Risks
A miscarriage is the loss (death) of a baby before the 20th week of pregnancy. The medical term for a miscarriage is spontaneous abortion, but the condition is not an abortion in the common definition of that term. According to the March of Dimes, as many as 50% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage — most often before a woman misses a menstrual period or even knows she is pregnant. About 15% of recognized pregnancies will end in a miscarriage. More than 80% of miscarriages occur within the first three months of pregnancy. Read more
Eating and Exercising While Pregnant
Good nutrition during pregnancy, and enough of it, is very important for your baby to grow and develop. You should consume about 300 more calories per day than you did before you became pregnant. Although nausea and vomiting during the first few months of pregnancy can make this difficult, try to eat a well balanced diet and take prenatal vitamins. Here are some recommendations to keep you and your baby healthy. Read more
Does Exercise Cause Miscarriage?
Some of the miscarriage myths most worrisome to women are those that blame a woman’s physical activity for the loss of a pregnancy. Activities such as exercise, sexual intercourse, horseback riding, and airplane trips are generally believed to cause miscarriage. Such myths also inherently suggest that bed rest will help prevent miscarriage. Read more
