Pregnancy & Birth

Many believe that when a baby is ready to come, they will arrive on their own terms. While this is true, if you are a week overdue, you can be very uncomfortable! Not to mention the fact that you are ready to meet the baby you have carried inside you for …

During your pregnancy, your baby needs blood for it to survive inside you. Thus, you’ll need to stock up on the mineral iron and the vitamin folate so your body can produce hemoglobin, a substance found in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout your body. After all, you wouldn’t …

Pregnancy is an amazing time in any woman’s life and things that we wouldn’t normally think about at all suddenly become a concern. Anything that you consume during pregnancy can be passed through to your baby so it is important to know what is good to eat and what should …

Since the late 1990’s, more than 300 thousand IVF deliveries have been reported only in European countries, while the total number of infants born after ART has risen beyond 1 million. At this, an annual pregnancy rate per embryo transfer has reached 45% in some countries, creating tremendous hope for …

As your pregnancy progresses into the second and then third trimesters you will find that you are having more aches and pains. Backache, pelvic pain and hip pain are all very common during pregnancy and your chances of having these symptoms will increase as your pregnancy progresses and puts more …

There’s no doubt about it, mangoes are a delicious fruit that have many amazing health benefits for you. However now that you are expecting you may be asking yourself whether this tasty fruit is safe to eat during pregnancy. Many people advise to stay away from mangoes when pregnant, along …

Pregnancy is an amazing journey and towards the end moms to be start preparing for their labor and birth, as well as the exciting prospect of meeting their new baby. The baby nursery will be prepared and hospital bags packed and ready. Then once baby has arrived the new mommy …

The last week and a half has been incredibly painful and trying – physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. It is surreal now for me to look back and realize that two weeks ago I was so happy and positive. It seemed like everything in my life was coming together beautifully. …

In most cases, we expect our doctors to provide a reasonable standard of care especially when it comes to birth-related matters. However, there are times that your doctor can be negligent in performing proper medical treatment. If that happens, can you file a lawsuit against your doctor? If you’re thinking …

For those who are well on their way to bearing a child, I’m sure you feel the happiness and can’t wait for your bundle of joy to arrive in the world! After all, that’s the point of starting a family, isn’t it? But with all these amazing things happening, there …

When it comes to pregnancy and breastfeeding, women are often cautious about medications they consume, seeking reassurance that the products they use are safe for both their health and the well-being of their unborn child or infant. Med-lemon, a popular over-the-counter medication known for its effectiveness in relieving symptoms of …

When you are pregnant everything that you take in your baby takes in too. This relates to the food that you eat, the drinks that you consume and of course any medications that you take. This means that you need to be very careful with the medications you take, even …

The curiosity about the gender of your unborn baby is a common and exciting part of pregnancy. While modern ultrasound technology can accurately reveal the gender, there are numerous old wives’ tales and fun methods that have been used for generations to predict the outcome. In this blog post, we’ll …

A very common question asked by pregnant and breastfeeding mothers is whether it is safe to take collagen while pregnant and breastfeeding. Before we get into that perhaps we should first have a look at what collagen supplements are and why you would want to take them and then we …

No one who hears the expression ‘she’s eating for two’ will need to be appraised of what that means regarding a woman. It of course means she’s pregnant. Along with accommodating that increase in appetite, there’s also a need for eating right given the fact a new life is growing …

It’s almost time for the most wonderful thing ever and you’ve got three months or less to count down to it, right? You feel the kicking and the baby rolling over inside and you already feel like you everything you do you do for the two of you. But, counting …

Massage is not just about it feeling good, it actually comes with many health benefits that you may not be aware of. Having a massage while you are pregnant can actually help to lessen some of the unpleasant pregnancy symptoms you may be suffering with as well as be a …

Pregnancy is a woman’s best friend especially when it’s in this stage, the second trimester. 4 months pregnant woman is visible enough, this is where a woman begins to feel the baby and the real connection begins. You are about to experience a good time accompanied by some changes both …