Caesarean Birth - Is It A Good Decision?
July 7, 2008
Caesarean birth has picked up as a trend in the last few decades. More and more would-be mothers want to avoid the labor pain and effort involved in delivery. Quite contrary to the belief of that surgical birth is a safe, quick and a pain-less procedure, it comes with many disadvantages and risks. As compared to vaginal or natural pregnancy labor and delivery which involves reduced usage of drugs and shorter hospitalization period, birth with surgical procedures is not free of risks and complications.... Read more »
Some Quick Facts About Second Pregnancy
July 7, 2008
Motherhood is always a wonderful feeling. In fact, it is not an exaggeration to say that no woman would ever feel like a complete woman without experiencing the joys of motherhood. Second pregnancy brings back the joys of the first one to you. However, when you are going to be a mother for the second time, you could also be worried about the surprises that it may bring for you. Is it going to be a completely different experience from your first one? Since you are already a mother and have obviously... Read more »
In Training For Childbirth
June 26, 2008
Not many people would disagree when I say that we now live in a very shallow world where image is everything. We see celebrities in the news that drop their babies, start pounding the pavements with a personal trainer and within weeks are back in their size zero jeans of pre-pregnancy fit. This often makes the rest of us, the normal women that can’t afford personal trainers, feel fat and inadequate when, in fact, it can take many months to get back to true health. But you will get back there.... Read more »
The Obvious Skin Changes In Pregnancy
June 25, 2008
Are you pregnant and suffering from skin problems? Pregnancy already comes with a set of common discomforts such as morning sickness, fatigue, heart burns and feeling bloated. To have skin problems in addition to that just completely takes the joy out of being pregnant. At this point, you probably scoff every time you see advertisements featuring pregnant women with glowing and flawless skin. Well, it’s unfortunate that pregnant skin problems are a common thing, no thanks to crazy hormones.... Read more »
How To Naturally Increase Your Chances Of A Healthy Conception Through IVF
June 24, 2008
It takes approximately 120 days for a healthy egg to mature and sperm to form. The health of you and your partner’s sex cells today is the result of a huge combination of factors. Your health, wellbeing and stress levels, as well as your immediate environmental exposures generally spurred on by your choices and actions, especially during the preceding 16 weeks–have a huge impact on your fertility outcomes. Much research has been dedicated to understanding the effects of positive health... Read more »
How To Naturally Increase Your Chances Of A Healthy Conception Through IVF
June 24, 2008
It takes approximately 120 days for a healthy egg to mature and sperm to form. The health of you and your partner’s sex cells today is the result of a huge combination of factors. Your health, wellbeing and stress levels, as well as your immediate environmental exposures generally spurred on by your choices and actions, especially during the preceding 16 weeks–have a huge impact on your fertility outcomes. Much research has been dedicated to understanding the effects of positive health... Read more »
3 Simple Steps To A Healthier Diet With Less Effort
June 24, 2008
Ultimately most of us know how to eat healthily–eat your veggies and cut out the junk food. But when it comes to the crunch (pun intended) we end up making poor choices. There are so many reasons we tell ourselves, as to why this happens, but at the end of the day, it boils down to one thing–not willpower, but lack of planning. The effects of what you choose to eat and drink have a truly dramatic impact on your life–and although this may surprise you at first, eating well is the... Read more »
How To Increase Your Natural Fertility By 81%
June 24, 2008
Hoping to start a family? It takes approximately 120 days for healthy sperm to form and the egg to mature. The health of your egg and sperm today, is the result of your actions and all the things you have been exposed to especially during the previous 16 weeks. Hence the health and viability of your sperm or egg–and their ability to create a healthy pregnancy, in four months from now is the product of the changes you implement now. What does it take to boost your fertility? Optimum fertility... Read more »
So You’re 36 Weeks Pregnant?
June 18, 2008
You’re getting close to the end and the arrival of your precious bundle when you’re 36 weeks pregnant. If you go right to the end you only have four or five weeks left, but it is likely that you doctor has told you that you could go into labor at any time. You might be feeling a bit overwhelmed at this point and finding it hard to get comfortable when you lie down. You might also be anxious that you don’t have enough things bought for the baby or that the nursery is not exactly... Read more »
What to Expect At 26 Weeks Pregnant
June 17, 2008
When you are 26 weeks pregnant, you are in the second trimester of the pregnancy and almost at the third trimester stage. By this time, you are noticeably pregnant and your normal clothes no longer fit properly. Your stomach is starting to protrude and you may even be having slight contractions in your uterus. These contractions are called Braxton-Hicks contractions, sometimes referred to as false labor, but you are nowhere near going into labor yet. You probably don’t even notice the contractions... Read more »
