Archive for November, 2009
Fetal Brain Damage: What Causes It?
Fetal brain damage is one of the things that an expectant parent most fears, because it can mean one of several terrifying consequences ranging from cerebral palsy, damaged brain and nerve tissues, reduced motor functions to delayed development.
There may be prenatal factors as well as factors present during the birthing process [...]
Hot Tubs: A Pregnancy No-No
While a nice long hot soak may be your preferred way to unwind and de-stress at the end of a hard day, this is one relaxation technique that may be denied to you during pregnancy.
Soaking in a hot tub means that the body temperature rises, and along with that, so does the temperature [...]
Possible Side Effects Of The Mirena IUD
Over 12 million women world wide, 2 million of them in the United States use the Mirena IUD, which, unlike traditional IUDs actually releases a low level of female hormones directly into the uterus to prevent a woman falling pregnant.
This device though, like all other methods of birth control is not [...]
Mirena IUD -What Is It And How Is It Different From Other IUDs?
An IUD or an Intra Uterine device is one which is a T shaped device inserted into the uterus as and by way of a birth control method.
The mirena IUD or IUS (Intra uterine system) as it is also known is different from other copper based IUDs, some of which are also [...]
The Morning Sickness Relief Kit
If there was a poll taken to determine which pregnancy symptom women found most un-enjoyable or if there was a poll to see which of the pregnancy symptoms were most common, chances are morning sickness would be pretty high up on the list if not at the top.
This Morning Sickness Kit [...]
The Truth About Stretch Marks
Stretch marks are caused by rapid growth or weight gain and are the most common occurrences during pregnancy, because there is rapid weight gain during this time and the skin of the abdomen and breasts undergoes rapid and considerably stretching at this time.
It is estimated that 75 to 90 per cent [...]
Should You Feel Guilty About Abortion?
1 out of 3 women in the U.S. have an abortion by the time they are 45 years old so really this is a very telling statistic about how common the phenomenon of abortion really is.
Prolife and Prochoice are two sides of a raging debate, wherein each side has some very valid points, whereas [...]
Orgasm During Pregnancy
While sexual intercourse during pregnancy can be a sensitive subject, the topic of orgasm during pregnancy is probably even more controversial.
For the most part, having an orgasm during one’s pregnancy is quite safe; it is also the opinion of some experts that it may actually be beneficial.
Some women experience orgasm for [...]
Abortion: The Options
For many reasons, women are faced with the option of aborting a pregnancy, which is a tough decision but which should be made calmly and after considering all the options that a woman has at her disposal
There are several different methods of abortion, and they can each be used at different [...]
Nursing Bras – The Lowdown
Among the many preparations that you will be making as your due date comes closer is purchase of nursing bras, this is a purchase best made before the baby’s arrival rather than after.
If you do decide to get nursing bras for yourself, do it when you have gained most of your pregnancy [...]
