Archive for November, 2008
Pregnancy Week 33 – Prepare For Labor Pains
From this week onwards, any time you need to rush to the hospital.
So, make advanced reservations, this helps in dealing with any unpleasant situations at the end moment. By this time, the child is almost well developed and there are very few changes to take place.
Here are the changes that occur in [...]
Essential Prenatal Vitamins For Healthy Pregnancy
Most of you think prenatal vitamins are very important during pregnancy, but fail to take them appropriately.
Prenatal vitamins are very crucial to keep your pregnancy healthy and most memorable for you.
So, here is the list of vitamins that you have to essentially take during pregnancy.
Vitamin A: Vitamin A is very [...]
Pregnant Women Who Do Aquarobics Have Easier Deliveries
A course of water aerobics classes has been shown to reduce the amount of pain-killing medication women request during labor.
Research has shown that, as well as being safe, the gentle exercise has the benefit of making it easier to give birth.
Rosa Pereira led a team of researchers from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Sao Paulo, [...]
Lamaze Method To Make You Aware Of The Labor Process!
For many years, Lamaze method has been related to a particular type of breathing during the labor process.
This method is developed by Dr. Ferdinand Lamaze. Around 1950s, most of the American women had begun using this technique.
From then, the Lamaze method has developed from birthing method to birthing philosophy.
Basic principles behind [...]
Unintended Pregnancy Raises Risk Of Future Ones
Women and girls who’ve had an unplanned pregnancy in the past are at risk of future
Researchers found that of 542 women and teenage girls enrolled in a study to encourage contraceptive use, those with a history of unplanned pregnancy were twice as likely as other women to have another unplanned pregnancy over the next two [...]
Weight Loss Surgery Helps With Pregnancy
Women who get pregnant after weight-loss surgery tend to be healthier and less likely to deliver a baby born with complications compared to obese women, researchers said.
An obese woman who has weight-loss, or bariatric, surgery also may increase her chances of getting pregnant in the first place by normalizing her menstruation cycles and hormone levels, [...]
Pregnancy Week 32 – Chance For The Leakage Of Amniotic Fluid
By this time, you enter into the phase where any indication or pain can be the labor pains.
So, from this week onwards, you should be very careful in each and every thing that is happening with you.
There are some changes that take place in you and your baby during this week.
What are [...]
How To Prevent Heartburn During Pregnancy?
Most of the pregnant women experience heartburn at some point or other during their entire pregnancy period.
Heartburn during pregnancy takes place due to number of reasons like increased levels of body hormones, poor diet and many more.
However, it is quite possible to avoid it during pregnancy. Just follow these simple tips.
Avoid [...]
Activities To Avoid During First Trimester Of Pregnancy
When you are pregnant, good physical fitness is essential for your body and mind, but you should be very careful that you will not cross the limit.
Physical activity and exercises makes your delivery easier and also makes child care less tiring for you.
However there are some restrictions that you have to follow [...]
Diabetes Plus Excess Weight In Pregnancy Bad Combo
Women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) who gain more than the Institute of Medicine-recommended amount of weight are at increased risk for undesirable outcomes, including preterm delivery and cesarean delivery, research shows.
These women are also more likely to require medical therapy to control their diabetes.
A “paucity” of information exists about the association between pregnancy [...]
