Being Pregnant

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Is It A Caesarean Section Delivery For Me?

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

A caesarean section delivery is one of the methods of delivery. Often, to make a quick buck, since the c-sec delivery is more expensive, some unethical doctors advise women to go in for this method. Let us understand the risks behind a c-sec delivery:

It is a major surgery and unlike a normal delivery, [...]

Premature Labor and Births

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

Between 5 and 10% of all infants are born more than two weeks before the due date. A number of factors account for these. Some are caused by an error in calculating dates, and some are due to premature inducement of labor or cesarean section.
Infections, long standing illnesses, poor nutrition, and complications for premature births [...]

How To Successfully Use The Calendar Fertility Method

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Many women implement the calendar fertility method when they are trying to become conceive. The calendar fertility method uses a type of chart or calendar to track a womans menstrual cycle.
The theory behind it is that every woman will usually ovulate about 14 days after their menstrual cycle begins. By tracking your cycle using the [...]

Migraines In Pregnancy

Monday, September 15th, 2008

In the first trimester, studies have shown that migraines in pregnancy are more likely to improve. The circulating estrogen and progesterone levels are believed to be responsible for this improvement. However, the migraine attacks usually return after the pregnancy and while women are having their menstruation period again.
The only danger that pregnant women with migraines [...]

Lessons on Infertility from an Ancient Fertility Goddess

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

If you are having a hard time conceiving a child, it can often make you feel like a failure as a woman. It can be very hard to deal with infertility, and the stress of trying to conceive.
You may often feel as though your desire for a child is so great that it should be [...]

During Pregnancy Hemorrhoids Can Flare Up And Cause Serious Discomfort If Not Treated Effectively

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Pregnancy hemorrhoids are fairly common for a number of expectant mothers. Also known as piles, they are swollen veins in the rectal area that can sometimes protrude from the anus. The affected area is usually itchy or painful but can rupture causing rectal bleeding during a bowel movement.
Hemorrhoids in pregnancy occur for a number of [...]

Pregnancy - Enjoying Your Third Trimester

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

The third trimester is the last stage of your pregnancy. This begins at the 28th week and lasts until you give birth to your most-awaited baby. As an expectant mother, the growing excitement and anticipation that you feel would be very apparent because after all, your pregnancy journey is about to end. You would even [...]

Pregnancy Risks - Tips To Avoid Them

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

Pregnancy is a period that most women wish to experience and cherish but there are certain pregnancy risks that could create complications. If you are planning on getting pregnant it will help if you observed certain precautions that can avert some of the complications.
An Overview
All women would love to have a healthy pregnancy and it [...]

Is it Natural for Pregnant Women to Have Anemia During Pregnancy?

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Why do most women have an anemia? Most of the mothers are affected with iron deficiency anemia due to excessive loss of blood during giving birth, menstruation and other factors like miscarriage, bleeding from the stomach, or having cancer or a parasite like hookworm. Menstrual bleeding and giving birth may reduce the iron stored in [...]

5 Ways To Protect Your Fertility

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Most women do not give a lot of thought to protecting their fertility. In fact, it is usually the furthest thing from their minds when they are younger. It is not until they are older and are thinking about starting a family that fertility even enters their minds. But even if the thought of protecting [...]

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