Guide to Pregnancy and its related disorders and complications. Tips for caring of your baby properly while in pregnancy and after pregnancy.
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- Be Comfortable with Those Who Give You Care
Most important in choosing a physician, midwife, or group practice for your maternity care is that you be comfortable with the thought of working with this person or group. You must have confidence in the individual or individuals, and this in itself is a good reason for looking into their qualifications and attitudes before [...]
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:05:49 +0000
- Swollen Legs And Ankles
Most women at some point in their pregnancy, notice swelling in their feet and lower legs. Most times, the swelling is confined to the lower extremities. Swelling in your lower legs is made worse when you stand for long periods of time. If leg swelling is starting to become a problem, try to take [...]
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:21:17 +0000
- The Sex Cells in Human Body
Eggs
The eggs (ova) of all the higher mammals are similar in both size and appearance round with a clear, thin, shell-like capsule as rigid as stiff jelly. The capsule encloses liquid in which hundreds of fat droplets, proteins, and other materials (including the nucleus) are suspended. The egg, the largest cell of the whole body, [...]
Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:19:58 +0000
- Early Symptoms of Pregnancy
Early Days
Being at home, as the main caretaker of your new baby, can be scary and tiring, especially if you are a first time mom. Figuring out how to bottle or breastfeed, how to get your baby’s arms through a shirt sleeve, or how to give a first bath can be challenging, particularly when you [...]
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:49:28 +0000
- Causes of Nausea And Vomiting During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a healthy state. Yet, pregnant women are more prone to physical discomforts than nonpregnant women. Some of these are caused by pregnancy, others exaggerated by it.One of the most common discomforts in pregnancy is nausea, with or without vomiting. Nausea and vomiting are usually mild and self limited to 6 or 8 [...]
Sat, 05 Jan 2008 06:39:14 +0000
- What is Teeth Whitening?
Teeth whitening processes are becoming more and more famous among the people as they are getting more and more concerned about their looks in the society. They want to maintain a good smile in front of everyone and hence to maintain it they have to have good white teeth and healthy gums without any [...]
Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:59:17 +0000
- About Information of Your Birth Plan
A Birth Plan is a communication tool that helps you to clarify your preferences for yourself during labor and delivery. It also enlists the cooperation of your partner or support person and your birth attendants in helping make your preferences reality. for a birth plan to become a valuable resource, it needs to be [...]
Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:47:58 +0000
- The Ovarian Cycle and Ovulation
The Follicular Stage
During a girl’s fetal life, the ovaries contain hundreds of thousands of eggs, which are scattered around in the connective tissue of the ovary. Most of these eggs disappear prior to birth. As she grows older some of them are surrounded by specialized cells that eventually form a capsule called the follicle, much [...]
Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:20:33 +0000
- Signs Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The extra fluid retention of pregnancy can exacerbate a common condition known as carpal tunnel syndrome. Between 25 and 50 percent of pregnant women will notice some symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. This condition occurs because one of the nerves that supply sensation to the hand, the median nerve, has to pass through a [...]
Mon, 24 Dec 2007 07:06:24 +0000
- Recommended Reading for Pregnant Women
A good first step in promoting a healthy and satisfying pregnancy is to become as educated as possible. Many books for pregnant women are available besides this on. Some are general information books, similar to this, others cover such specific topics as pregnancy and parenting for the working woman, nutrition and special diets for [...]
Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:19:02 +0000