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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Hospital Birth Vs Home Birth – The Pros Of Home Birth

The birthing process has come to a full circle. In earlier times when women did not have a lot of access to medical facilities, deliveries were routinely performed at home; then came a time that hospital deliveries were the norm, and now in western societies there is an increasing trend to birth [...]

What Are Braxton Hicks Contractions?

Braxton Hicks contractions are sporadic uterine contractions; also known as false labor or ‘practice’ contractions.
 These contractions of the uterus actually start to happen as early as 6 weeks gestation, however they may be quite undetectable by the mother until the second, or most typically the third trimester.
Not every pregnant women experience Braxton Hicks contractions. These [...]

Pregnancy Foods – What Do You Crave And What Is Safe For You?

Pregnancy food cravings are a commonly experienced symptom of pregnancy.
While some women crave salt, others long for sweets; yet others salivate at the sight or smell of pickles!
If Halle Berry famously craved pickles and foot massages during her pregnancy and supermodel Heidi Klum wanted ice-cream, then Angelina [...]

Does It Make Sense For You To Have A Doula?

Any woman who is anxious or particularly uneasy about being able to manage her full term pregnancy, the child birth process or the post partum period; or even a woman who requires support and help during that time, should probably think of a doula to help her through this most life changing [...]

Who Said You Can’t Be The Most Fashionable Future Mom

Some women feel uncomfortable during their pregnancy, because of the weight gain and the swollen feet.
In the past, I have met many women who felt that they were not attractive or fashionable, and it is no wonder when the maternity outfits that were out there were so hideous.[maternity fashion]
The clothes were [...]

Tips To Avoid Backache During Pregnancy

You can be one of those lucky women who sail through pregnancy without any backaches, with a little help from the following tips:

Try to keep your weight gain within the recommended range. Too much and very rapid weight gain could contribute to back pain.
Exercise regularly during pregnancy. This will not only keep your weight gain [...]