Archive for June, 2008
Essential Factors To Consider While Traveling During Pregnancy!
There are few concerns associated with travel during pregnancy.
In most of the cases, pregnant women can travel safely, even to exotic destinations.
But the thing is you need to know the safety factors related to insurance, vaccination and medications.
Along with the above factors, there are various special rules for pregnant women who [...]
Pregnancy Week 9 – The Most Severe Period For Mood Swings And Anxiety
You are near to the end of first trimester. There are various dynamic and noticeable changes, which take place inside your body. You cannot observe those changes.
What are the physical changes that occur in your body during pregnancy week 9?
Your breasts will become full and tender. Areola on the breasts will [...]
Anencephaly – A Dangerous Neural Tube Defect With Fetus Having No Brain
Anencephaly is a severe congenital birth defect in which the fetus will have no brain.
This condition occurs in approximately 1 in 1,000 pregnancies. This is a neural tube defect.
The expected life for a baby with anencephaly after birth is just few hours or few days.
Babies with this condition lack part or [...]
Safe Baby Pregnancy Tips – Visual Instructions For Expecting Parents
Expectant parents are often overwhelmed-and befuddled-when they hear news of baby’s impending arrival.
Here are some hilarious Safe Baby Pregnancy Tips, do’s and don’ts on getting through the next nine months.
Caffeine And Pregnancy – Effects On You And Your Baby!
Giving up caffeine consumption completely is not necessary during your pregnancy.
Most of the experts agree that you can still enjoy your favorite caffeinated drinks as long as you don’t over do it.
Caffeine consumption during your pregnancy should not exceed 300 grams a day.
This quantity is equivalent to six cups of tea or [...]
When Prenatal Massage Is Recommended And How Beneficial It Is?
Pregnancy is the period which brings various changes in your body, and fortunately, most of the changes are more painful than pleasurable.
Painful hips, back, and legs, insomnia, nausea, swollen feet, headache and various unpredictable hormones, all are a part of normal pregnancy.
Most of you recover from the discomforts of pregnancy and [...]
New Drug Development For Pregnancy-Related Conditions Lagging
A recent review found that only 17 medications for maternal health are in development worldwide, and many advocates say that the “drought” of new medications to treat pregnant women is unlikely to change any time soon.
The review says that no new classes of drugs have been approved for conditions such as preterm labor in the [...]
Pregnancy Week 8 – The Period For Formation Of Four Chambers In Your Baby’s Heart
By this week, you get one whole inch of baby inside your womb. Finally, the little embryo reaches the one-inch mark. Know the changes that you observe in you and your baby here.
What are the physical changes that occur in your body during pregnancy week 8?
Do you feel bloating? Bloating, heartburn and [...]
Weight Gain During Pregnancy – How To Gain Right Amount And What To Do If You Gain Excess Weight?
Healthy weight gain during pregnancy by consuming balanced and healthy diet is essential for good and healthy development of your baby.
Eating for two during pregnancy is not necessary.
Yes, it is true that you require extra calories from nutrient rich foods for healthy growth of your baby.
But you only need to eat [...]
Link Between Pregnancy And Tooth Loss Discovered
Women who have more children are more likely to have missing teeth, according to a nationwide study of 2,635 women by Dr. Stefanie Russell, an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology & Health Promotion, which was published today on the Web site of the American Journal of Public Health.
“This is the first time we’ve seen a connection [...]
