Archive for 2010
For Many Pregnant Women, Sexual Desire Does Not Diminish
Recent research on the subject has shown that for most pregnant women, interest in sex does not diminish in the first and second trimesters.
It is seen that women may have less sex as their pregnancy progresses which could be due to a variety of reasons, but it isn’t as if they enjoy the experience any [...]
Trying To Get Pregnant – Age 30 And Above
Women of 30 years and above who are trying to get pregnant are probably reading and hearing a lot about the difficulties of conception, or carrying the pregnancy to term and the increased possibilities of birth defects.
It is all probably enough to scare any women over age [...]
Losing The After Pregnancy Weight – Gisele Bundchen Tells How It’s Done
Pointers on natural childbirth, and recovery are coming from an unlikely source in recent times, international fashion model Gisele Bundchen. Whereas celebs are often accused of deliberately going under the knife and opting for C sections, Bundchen has shown how it is possible to do it naturally and do it the right way.
The Brazilian beauty [...]
Gum Disease In Pregnancy Linked To Premature Births
Many pregnant women know that they have to take special care of their teeth during their pregnancy because the gums tend to get soft and spongy and are more prone to bleeding.
After all we are told that you lose one tooth for every pregnancy we undergo. So we do know that teeth need to receive [...]
What Is Fetal Distress And What Signs You Should Watch Out For?
Though there is some disagreement among medical professionals as what exactly constitutes Fetal distress, the term ‘fetal distress’ has itself found disfavor in the recent times, there are generally accepted symptoms that are associated with fetal distress or what constitutes fetal distress.
There are generally accepted signs and symptoms of fetal [...]
What Is Hyperpigmentation And How Does It Show During Pregnancy?
Simply put, hyperpigmentation is the darkening of the skin or the nails due to excessive production of melanin in the body. Most pregnant women experience hyperpigmentation in some or other form.
Sometimes it can manifest itself by way of the mask of pregnancy; also known as Chloasma or Melasma. This is usually a butterfly shaped patch [...]
Flu Shot During Pregnancy Recommended
There are a number of reasons why flu shots are recommended to be taken during pregnancy, and now we are informed that there is yet another: a recent study has suggested that having a flu shot during pregnancy could lower chances of the baby developing mental illnesses such as schizophrenia later in life.
In the study, [...]
Steps To Reverse VBAC Trend Urged
VBAC is the term used to describe a vaginal birth after a cesarean section, whereas in 1996 almost a third of births were vaginal after a previous C section; this rate has fallen down to just 10% VBAC deliveries.
In recent times, there is an alarming trend that has women being dismayed by the lack of [...]
Your Diet In Early Pregnancy Could Influence Health, Sex Of Child
A recent study examined the effect that certain diets had on pregnant mice and saw that the sex of the offspring could be influenced through the diet of the pregnant mice.
This study is likely to explain to us, how diet of the mother around the time of conception can and does affect human babies.
It was [...]
Types Of Discharge During Early Pregnancy – What Does It Mean?
There are several kinds of discharge during early pregnancy that one would do well to know about.
There is of course need to worry sometimes, particularly strange colored or foul smelling discharge; but more often than not, discharge during early pregnancy may be nothing much to worry about.
Implantation [...]
