Archive for the ‘Pregnancy’



  • Pick Up the Phone and Call the Doc
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    Pick Up the Phone and Call the Doc
    Pregnancy could be a time of joys for every woman who stands at the threshold of motherhood. Along with this, it could also be a time of smaller trials and tribulations. It is a time when your body is going to see changes that it has never dealt with before (unless you’ve had a pregnancy before). When you sit at home at night, and there is a small emergency that might need medical attention,  it sometimes becomes difficult to figure out whether or not the problem is serious enough for a late night phone call that might wake up your poor little sleep-deprived doctor from his/her sleep. We’re here to help you out with exactly this situation. When these are the symptoms that you’re dealing with; do not hesitate to pick up the phone. Bleeding, Pain, Chills or a Fever: While having a sensitive cervix might amount to light bleeding  [...]
    Posted at September 1st, 2010
  • The Timeline of Growth – Trimester One
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    The Timeline of Growth – Trimester One
    You’ve found out, only recently, that you’re going to a mommy. First things first, congratulations woman! You’re now, officially, in one of the most exciting phases of your lives. The journey hereon is going to be exciting for your body, as well as your baby. You might want to know what it is that is happening inside your uterus when your baby is growing. Use this timeline to keep an eye on how your baby’s life is developing on the inside of your body. Baby’s Due In… 40-35 Weeks At this point of time, the growth of a baby will be slow. This is the earliest stage of pregnancy. The embryo will measure about 0.05 millimeters at this point of your pregnancy; and the changes begin to take place. The central nervous system and the heart, along with the skeleton of your baby are beginning to develop. 34 Weeks Regardless of the  [...]
    Posted at August 19th, 2010
  • New Computer Boosts Hope For IVF
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    New Computer Boosts Hope For IVF
    The concept of IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) is soon catching up to be one of the preferred methods for women to try and conceive. Once other methods of treatment with regards to infertility have failed, women can look to this method. IVF falls under the category of assisted reproductive technology. A Brief Run Through - The entire process will include aspects like hormonal controlling of the woman’s ovulation. The ova (eggs) will be removed from the woman’s ovaries and sperm will be allowed to fertilize it in a fluid medium. Once the egg is fertilized, it is transferred to the uterus of the patient, in the hope that it will culminate in a successful pregnancy. The first successful IVF delivery happened in the year 1978. The New Computer And How It Helps - It was noticed that almost 90% of the women undergoing IVF treatments  [...]
    Posted at June 29th, 2010
  • All you need to know about ‘EPIDURAL’
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    All you need to know about ‘EPIDURAL’
    Around 80% of women in America get some form or the other of medical pain relief during childbirth. When Victoria Beckham a.k.a Posh Spice of the Spice girls chose to get drugged on her ‘D’ day, the media dubbed it as ‘too posh to push’. What do you mean by the term ‘epidural’? The term is short for ‘epidural anesthesia’. These are generally injected using catheters that are placed into the epidural space. The injection is meant to cause a loss of sensation as well as a loss of pain. It does so by blocking the transmission of signals to the brain; which otherwise take the route of the nerves in or around the spinal cord. When are epidurals used? When a woman is around 40 weeks pregnant, she will begin experiencing labor pain. This will signify that the time for the delivery of the baby is coming upon her soon. To  [...]
    Posted at June 3rd, 2010
  • Vitamins during pregnancy
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    Vitamins during pregnancy
    It is said that pregnancy brings glow on women’s face. You see numerous changes in your day to day life. Right from your food habits to sitting postures everything is altered according to the comfort of your unborn baby. The baby becomes the first priority in your life. In this period women always opt for the best choices. They give lot of importance to their health, thus consume good amount of nutrition. The choices made by them make lot of difference in their baby’s health. Sometimes these changes stay for rest of the life, which is a cause of concern. You need to consume complete nutritional diet during pregnancy. The nutritional diet includes all vitamins, minerals, and rather nutrients. The intake of all these nutrition indicates well being and good health of your unborn baby. The nutrition consumed by mothers is directly  [...]
    Posted at May 6th, 2010
  • Herbs safe during pregnancy
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    Herbs safe during pregnancy
    Pregnancy brings along various mixture of emotions such as fear, happiness, and curiosity. Pregnant women are so cautious during their pregnancy. They want everything in best state. Every pregnant woman wants her baby in good health. Thus, they take extra care of their health. Generally, in this phase, elder women suggest numerous home remedies for safe delivery. They even follow tips from every corner of the world. But, sometimes these home remedies can react adversely. Some women suffer from food allergies- unaware of the certain ingredients they consume home remedies. They can create complication during pregnancy. Pregnancy is the best phase of life, which should be preserved and cared properly. You need to have proper information about your diet during pregnancy days. Make a proper diet chart and include all necessary nutrition  [...]
    Posted at April 27th, 2010
  • Travel safely during pregnancy
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    Travel safely during pregnancy
    Pregnancy is the most crucial phase for every woman. They have to be extra careful towards their health and safety. Along with nutritional diet and adequate rest, women should care during their traveling. Even slightest neglection in pregnancy phase, will create severe complications. In order to avoid complication during delivery, it is essential to strictly follow precautions. Usually, women are asked to take complete rest in pregnancy. But, at the same time you cannot stop traveling. Traveling during pregnancy can sometimes be tedious and tiresome. It is essential to enjoy your pregnancy, but be safe while enjoying. The things that scare during traveling are bustling airports , heavy luggage, and being seated for long hours makes your journey boring. Excessive stress and extreme weakness can cause problems during pregnancy. Thus,  [...]
    Posted at April 22nd, 2010
  • Yoga useful for peaceful pregnancy
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    Yoga useful for peaceful pregnancy
    Women life gets more developed and beautiful when you have your baby. A new born baby brings immense charm on their face. Pregnancy itself is revealed with beautiful glow on women’s face. “The most important thing she’d learned over the years was that there was no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one”. — Jill Churchill Every woman wants to be best mother, and desires everything best for their child. This feeling starts right from the day of conceiving and last lifelong. During pregnancy they care themselves so sensitively and avoid even slightest neglection. Even minor neglection towards health might create problem and result in severe complications. A woman has to take care, as she is developing one more life within her body. It takes nine months for a baby to grow and develop. In this  [...]
    Posted at April 13th, 2010
  • Stages of pregnancy
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    Stages of pregnancy
    Pregnancy is the most beautiful phase of every woman’s life. If you find yourself floating in the heave, then do not worry. Its just the intensity of your happiness.  You need to take extra care not just throughout the pregnancy, but even post- pregnancy matters lot. The happiness of getting a new life in the world is beyond imagination, thus you need to more cautious. During this phase, your health matters the most. Your health condition might affect the unborn child. After all, the child receives food that is consumed by the mother. Pregnancy is the phase that varies at every stage. There are three main stages of pregnancy, in which every stage last for approximately thirteen weeks. It is very much essential for every woman to complete information and knowledge about these thirteen weeks. They should understand the changes that  [...]
    Posted at March 29th, 2010
  • Pregnancy symptoms – first week
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    Pregnancy symptoms – first week
    Pregnancy brings lots of different wonders with your body mentally and physically. Mentally you get more cautious about your living lifestyle and physically a women has to undergo has many changes. Apart from that you get mixed emotions of fear and happiness, fear for the process and happiness as you will be getting a new life in the world. Due to a complicated composition of women, it becomes difficult to recognize certain symptoms for pregnancy. But, definitely certain classic symptoms can indicate the signs of pregnancy in women. You may not be sure of that you are pregnant but few symptoms can definitely give assurance. It is very much essential to understand the symptoms of pregnancy in the first week in women.  Generally, the initial weeks are occupied with the process of fertilization and ovulation. Your body will generate  [...]
    Posted at March 24th, 2010
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