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- How to Conceive: Best Tips - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from Debra AspinallOnce you have decided you are ready to have a baby, waiting for that all-important positive pregnancy test can seem both long and torturous. The disappointment of failure every month can be upsetting, especially if you feel you are doing everything right. But making a baby is not an easy ...
Views: 974 - Information on two best anti-pregnancy pills - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2012 from Adelisa NeumarkSince the introduction of various hormonal contraception methods, sexually active women feel more relaxed and liberated than before. The oral contraceptive pills, better known as birth control pills, have helped millions of women to prevent them from conceiving after an unprotected sex. Yasmin ...
Views: 974 - Things To Keep In Mind About Genital TB And IVF - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2019 from Manish SharmaOverview A number of diseases in India have taken place by which people have to suffer from different problems. Tuberculosis or TB is one of them where the worsening outcomes of this condition occur in the death of a person. There is a form of the disease called genital tuberculosis which ...
Views: 974 - What Can a Pregnancy Scan Mean for the Mother? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Maria BronsonPeople have invented methods to provide more to the necessities of pregnant women. As of nowadays, there are several devices, which are employed for this need, for example having a pregnancy ultrasound scan. It is an imaging technique that has the ability to visualize and monitor internal ...
Views: 974 - Egg Donors Play a Vital Role in Surrogacy - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2015 from Ankita GargInfertility can be a mind boggling issue for the couples suffering from it as they have to deal with uncertainties and sadness on a daily basis. On one day, they get hope of coming out of the situation and the next day, everything may seem futile. For couples where the woman is not able to carry ...
Views: 973 - Can You Get Pregnant During Your Period? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2012 from Debra AspinallThe simple answer is yes, there is a possibility of getting pregnant when you are having your period. However, the chances are pretty slim and it all depends on the regularity of your periods and when you ovulate... Ovulating: Your menstrual cycle starts on the first day of your period and ...
Views: 972 - Dental hygiene in pregnancy - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Debra AspinallDental hygiene is important for everybody at all ages and stages of their lives, but during the first and second trimester of pregnancy it is even more important to look after your gums and teeth. This is because pregnancy hormones can affect your gums and make them more susceptible to ...
Views: 972 - How Can an Ultrasound Scan Help You? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Maria BronsonIn today's society health care technology is advancing every single day. From CT scans to ultrasounds, health care professionals can easily detect potential foreign structures and even monitor the growth of a human baby. Usually health care providers can monitor the growth of a foetus by ...
Views: 972 - Walking Could Improve Your Ability to Get Pregnant - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2018 from Amelia GrantIf you are trying for a baby, then you may want to put on your walking shoes. A recent study has discovered that factors such as physical activity could improve the ability to conceive and that even something as simple as walking may make it easier to become pregnant. The recent study was ...
Views: 972 - Addiction and Fertility - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2012 from Debra DavisBecause an estimated 40-50% of all fertility problems are related to a cause that solely lies with the woman and not the man (according to the Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research), addiction and fertility should be a serious concern for all women. Use of drugs like ...
Views: 971 - Feeling Good in Maternity Clothes - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Reeva JacksonPregnancy clothes are not given much thought until the day finally comes usually during the second trimester when regular clothes start to get tight and uncomfortable. It is natural for women to enjoy this phase as which woman does not like shopping for new clothes! Congratulations on your ...
Views: 971 - Here Comes Baby - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2011 from Diba TilleryAt last, your brand new bundle of joy has arrived! Now what? Here's what you can expect during your hospital stay. Keep in mind that this is a generalization and focuses on the delivery of a healthy, term (born after 37 weeks) newborn. Some little 35 and 36 weekers may also be included ...
Views: 971(2 votes) - My Husband and I Want To Have A Baby: Tips And Tricks To Get Pregnant - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2017 from Steven RichMy Husband and I Want To Have A Baby: Tips And Tricks To Get Pregnant It is the most sought out answer in the world, how to get pregnant? This answer is one that is sought out for a long time and has over the years allowed the many people in the world to fight like cats and dogs in search of ...
Views: 971 - Have You Thought About a Career as an Ultrasound Technician? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Maria BronsonAn ultrasound technician contributes vital services to the medical field. Ultrasound sonography is the equipment used to detect diseases and examine internal organs. Pregnant women usually have ultrasound private scans to be able to tell the gender of their baby even while inside the womb. It ...
Views: 970 - Managing Gestational Diabetes with Healthy Food Choices - by Submitted on May 16, 2016 from Julie DohertyHigh blood sugar levels during pregnancy can lead to gestational diabetes, putting you and your developing baby at risk. During pregnancy, your body makes more insulin to maintain healthy blood sugar levels, but sometimes you don’t produce enough. Gestational diabetes may cause your baby ...
Views: 970 - Top Techniques To Get Your Newborn To Latch On - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2020 from Ryan RichardBreastfeeding is the most nutritious and sustenance diet a child can get and is totally worth the effort and problems faced by mothers. It’s the perfect healthy base that is every child’s right as it boosts the immune system like no other thing in the world. But breastfeeding is more ...
Views: 970(1 vote) - How to Deal with Fertility Problems Related to Endometriosis - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2018 from Amelia GrantEndometriosis is a condition where parts of the womb end up in different places of the body instead of being shed during the menstrual bleed, as it happens during a healthy cycle. Not only is it a painful condition, it can also cause infertility in 2 out of 5 affected women. During a normal ...
Views: 969 - HPV and Pregnancy - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2012 from Bernadette SaievaHuman Papillomavirus (HPV) is usually a sexually transmitted infection that can cause genital warts or precancerous cell changes, depending about the specific strain in the virus. HPV can quickly be contracted by a pregnant woman. Even though the body can generally keep the virus well ...
Views: 969 - Pregnancy Tips You Can Start Using Today - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Charlotte JanePregnancy is such a sensitive topic, you want to make sure you know what you are doing because of the new life you have on your hands. The best way to go about what to do with a pregnancy is to learn as much as you can and the little tips that can help you or someone you know get through a ...
Views: 969 - The 3 Most Common Causes of Stretch Marks - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Dingane .Stretch marks are one of those skin problems that can leave permanent damage on both your skin and your self esteem. One of the real challenges is that by the time it starts forming there is usually very little you can do about it. Removing stretch marks can be as simple as using a cream or ...
Views: 969 - Tips For Having A Healthy, Successful Pregnancy - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Charlotte JaneTake the time to really enjoy your pregnancy. The nine months will seem like an eternity when you are going through it, but soon enough, you will miss that kicking in your belly. As blessed as carrying a child is, there is a lot to consider, do and deal with. This article will give you some ...
Views: 969 - Health Problems before Pregnancy and Their Effects - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Debra AspinallIdeally women should talk to their doctor about any existing health problems before pregnancy and their effects. If you are on medication your GP might want to change the way this is managed. Some medicines could be harmful to your unborn baby but don’t stop taking your usual medication without ...
Views: 968 - Green Living and Prenatal Care: 10 Things You Need to Know To Ensure Your Baby Arrives Healthy Despite the Toxic World Around Us - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Boris LevitskyNutritional expert Dr. Carolyn Dean talks about how you can apply green living to protect your unborn child and have a smooth delivery and a healthy child. Having a baby in this toxic world of ours is especially challenging. There is a way to ensure your baby's health and your own health ...
Views: 967(1 vote) - Low Vitamin C Impairs Early Brain Development - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Byron RichardsResearchers have found that low vitamin C in early life results in 30 per cent less hippocampal neurons and markedly worse spatial memory (animal study). The researchers demonstrated the vital importance of proper vitamin C levels, showing that even a slight lack can cause significant brain ...
Views: 967(4 votes) - What Is Placental abruption? Risks, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment - by Submitted on May 20, 2019 from rony leyOverview The placenta is your baby’s support system in the womb. If your placenta doesn’t work properly, your baby is at risk of health problems. Placental abruption is when your placenta comes away from the wall of your womb. The placenta processes your baby’s nutrients, waste and oxygen by ...
Views: 966 - Why teenagers get pregnant - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Anissa WilliamThe teenager get pregnant for a wide variety of reason, there are many some unusual habits, curriculum activities or the miscarriages in any part of the life incidentally. Mostly the fact is that being engaging of sexual intercourse at an early age. If we see on the other hand some are not aware ...
Views: 966 - Why You Need a Special Pregnancy Pillow - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2012 from Mariah EvansPregnancy is something of a welcome event in a woman’s life, though it does have its fair share of stresses to be had. Despite the fact that you will be welcoming a newborn baby into your live, but you also have to get the much needed rest and sleep that becomes increasingly difficult to do as ...
Views: 966 - 3D and 4D Pregnancy Scans: The Perfect Way To Say Hello To Your Baby - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Maria BronsonThere is so much to think about when a new baby is joining the family. The nursery is planned and decorated, finding the right car seat and getting your cot purchased and set up. However, for many parents and families, the most exciting part of the pregnancy is the moment when they can see the ...
Views: 965 - Acupuncture Offers Hope to Couples Challenged by Infertility - by Submitted on May 29, 2007 from Lorraine HarrisInfertility is on the rise today. Contributing factors may include elevated stress levels, long-term poor nutrition, as well as women delaying to have children until later in life. According to the American Infertility Society, one in six couples—some seven million people—struggle with ...
Views: 965 - Breastfeeding twins or multiples is a fulltime job - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Kamran MinhasBreastfeeding twins or multiples is a fulltime job. It requires much work and devotion. You may be extremely overwhelmed with the birth of multiples. You also may worry if you are producing enough milk to nourish more than one child. Lastly you as a mother may worry that you will be nursing ...
Views: 964 - constipation in pregnancy - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2013 from devendra rathoreThe early section of gestation typically referred to as the primary trimester may be a amount that's marked by speedy changes during a adult body. These physical and emotional changes will begin even before the bioassay in confirmed. One such drawback among pregnant ladies is constipation. ...
Views: 964 - I Would Like To Get Pregnant: I Want A Baby What Should I Do - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2017 from Mark JaneI Would Like To Get Pregnant: I Want A Baby What Should I Do When you become the pregnant, this is the most important joy and happiness in your life. Becoming parent of a baby is a wonderful feeling. This is also helpful in your relationship with your partner and helps when you survive to ...
Views: 964 - Weekly Guide to Pregnancy - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from Debra AspinallWEEK ONE TO WEEK 12 The first 12 weeks of pregnancy is known as the first trimester. While this is a time of major development for the foetus, many women do not even now they are pregnant for the first few weeks. Once all the pregnancy signs have been spotted, and a positive test reveals ...
Views: 964 - Points To Consider Before Getting Pregnant - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2013 from Debra AspinallHaving a baby is a major step in anyone’s life. In an ideal world, before you even think about getting pregnant, you should both consider these points before having a baby. Are you in a lasting, stable relationship? Of course most single parents manage perfectly well to bring up baby. Many ...
Views: 963 - Pregnancy skincare tips - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2015 from Kevin RobertsonIf you're a mom or mom-to-be, chances are that you've thought about or experienced stretch marks. As many as 90 percent of women may develop stretch marks during pregnancy. These marks occur when the skin stretches too much or too quickly and may develop during periods of rapid weight gain or ...
Views: 963(1 vote) - Countdown To Birth-Baby Care - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2008 from David JonesAs your due date approaches, the days may seem to drag by and you probably feel uncomfortably large. As the expectant father, you'll be waiting for the telephone to ring with the call you've been waiting for. Getting Ready Although pregnancy is said to last 40 weeks, this is only a ...
Views: 962 - How to Get Through the Two-Week Wait - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Jennifer R. BloomeQuestion: How do you maintain a positive attitude while in the waiting period after embryo transfer (for IVF cycle) and preparing yourself emotionally for a possible failure? After several failed cycles, it is too painful to not try to prepare oneself for a negative outcome. It’s too painful ...
Views: 962 - How To Calculate Fertile Days To Get Pregnant: I Need A Baby Now - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2017 from Steven RichHow To Calculate Fertile Days To Get Pregnant: I Need A Baby Now There is a specific window frame every month when a woman is most fertile. This is around ovulation, when the pituitary gland stimulates ovaries to release an egg. The released egg travels down the fallopian tubes. During this ...
Views: 961 - Natural Ways to Get Pregnant - 3 Good Methods - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Robbie LeeGetting pregnant naturally does not have to be extremely difficult. Below are three techniques that can be used to become fertile naturally. 1. The first method is acupuncture. This traditional Chinese form of medicine is known because of its healing effects in the body. Acupuncture is done ...
Views: 961 - Five Baby Nursery Furniture Essentials - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2008 from Helen BurroughsAfter all the ups and downs of birthing, feeding, changing, dressing and generally pampering four precious babies, I think I can safely say that I know what works, and what doesn't, in terms of organizing your baby nursery on a budget. There are many baby nursery furniture options available on ...
Views: 959 - Need Help In Getting Pregnant? - 2 Things To Consider - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Robbie LeeBeing pregnant is a pretty satisfying thing for women, but there are those women who have to endeavor for a long period of time before they can eventually be with child. The woman's inner clock continues ticking while trying. You may feel like you are going insane with each negative pregnancy ...
Views: 959(1 vote) - Pregnancy-Conscious Dentistry - An Expectant Mom's Concern about Dental Work Affecting Her Baby's Health - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2008 from Andrea BrockmanRenee Jamison, a 37 year old senior manager at a financial services firm, realized that she was spending most of her non-working time trying to recuperate from the workday. Describing herself as a type-A personality that was driven to succeed in her career, raise a family, and keep physically ...
Views: 958 - Daddy Luna, Mammy Moon - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Deirdre MorrisThe Full Moon. I LOVE that image. Often, I am lucky enough to be able to gaze at her before me on the Mediterranean Ocean at night in our porch. I love, love, love it. And the more I notice the Moon, the more I love her. She feels like a person to me now. I want to give her capital ...
Views: 957 - Get Correct Pregnancy Knowledge With Utmost Ease - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2013 from Adams HallInternet has always been of great help to all those who are in need of right information. This stands true for even those who are in search of a reliable pregnancy and parenting website. There are many women who wish to get all the relevant info about pregnancy and they resort to these websites ...
Views: 956 - Naming your baby: 7 things to consider - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Alex OtaNaming a child is one of the most fun things about having a baby, but it becomes daunting when you think about how important that little series of letters is going to be in your child’s life, not to mention in your own. You have to really make sure the name your choose is to the liking of you ...
Views: 956 - Morning Sickness - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from Jennifer MossholderYou just found out you're pregnant, you're happy, you're looking forward to discarding your diet and start "eating for two" and then "it" happens: morning sickness. What is morning sickness? And if I have it all day long or just at night, is it the same thing? Morning sickness is a natural ...
Views: 954 - Safe Exercise in pregnancy - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Debra AspinallWith so many conflicting reports on exercise and how much is good for us (and whether it could sometimes be doing more harm than good) it is confusing for a pregnant women to know what is for the best. Basically any woman who has been very fit and active before getting pregnant will find they ...
Views: 954(1 vote) - Baby Care Tips Every Parent Should Know! - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Reeva JacksonBaby Care Tips Every Parent Should Know! New parents face many problems and issues that they are expected to understand and deal with immediately. Unfortunately, newborns do not come with an instruction book so here are a few topics that you may need to know about. When you are giving ...
Views: 953(1 vote) - Get Relevant Pregnancy Information From A Leading Portal - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2013 from Adams HallGetting the right information on pregnancy is definitely not an easy task. You may get several websites online that are offering plenty of information on pregnancy, but it is important that the website that you select for your information needs is the one that offers nothing but the most ...
Views: 953 - Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2019 from Dr Shivani GourIntrauterine insemination (IUI) is a type of artificial insemination. It is considered as a simple fertility treatment procedure in which the sperms are directly placed inside woman’s uterus to facilitate fertilization. The goal of IUI is to increase the chance of fertilization by placing ...
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