Ok, it's pretty damn obvious that pregnancy brings a whole bunch of physical and emotional changes. Unfortunately, we don't all have happy and healthy pregnancy experiences. Some of us will get anxious, stressed, and have those dreaded fears and doubts during pregnancy. When you are expecting and jump on that roller coaster to parenthood, everything is new! It's perfectly normal to have fears and doubts. Most other women have gone through...
If you had a C-section to deliver your baby, then having a scar from the incision tells the story and is perfectly normal. As with any surgery, it's very important to take care of the incisions which will help to reduce or minimize the scarring. I hate to tell you, but C-section scars won't go away completely. They will usually fade with time and become a thin line. Now, depending on your skin type, they may not fade away on their own, and some...
A doula and a midwife have their own roles when providing support during pregnancy. When you are planning your baby, understanding the difference between a doula and a midwife will help you to decide which one you'll need during your pregnancy. Let's chat about it. What's a Doula? A doula is a trained companion who provides physical and emotional support before, during and postpartum. Doulas are not healthcare professionals. Therefore, they...
During pregnancy, you'll need more nutrients for the development of your baby. Calcium is one of those essential nutrients that your body needs for the development of your baby's teeth, bones, muscles, and nerves. If you're not getting sufficient calcium during pregnancy, your body steals calcium from your bones and provides it to the baby for its development. Crazy hey! So a deficiency of calcium during pregnancy will affect your bones, teeth,...
Who doesn't want a smart baby? It's almost a silly question. As a parent I want the very best for my children, I want them to be happy and healthy. But hey, being a smart little Einstein helps as well. You don't have to wait till your baby is born to develop their intelligence. In fact, brain and cognitive develpment occur during pregnancy. Developments here may help your babies long term intelligence and cognitive function.Every little thing...
Normally, your baby automatically comes in head-down position (i.e. bottom up) when you are near your due date (mostly around 36th week of your pregnancy), as to prepare itself for vaginal delivery. But in some cases, the baby is still in the bottom-down (i.e. head-up) position when you are near your due date, then it is called as BREECH PREGNANCY i.e. you have a breech baby. If your baby is in a breech position, then it gets difficult and even...
Feeling of miscarriage is far more painful than anything you can expect. It not only affects you physically but shatters you emotionally as well. The loss of the pregnancy comes with many emotions like anger, guilt, sadness, disappointment, depression, etc. It's ok to grieve or mourn, because it takes time to come out from this loss. You may take a few weeks or even months to recover physically (that depends upon how far along the miscarriage...
ANEMIA is a condition when your blood doesn't have enough red blood cells, which means it gets difficult for your blood to carry oxygen and nutrients to different parts of your body. During pregnancy, if you get anemic, it not only affects you but also affect your baby. As your body goes through a lots of changes during pregnancy, this may cause anemia in some women. Actually your body produces more blood when you are expecting for the growth of...
Caffeine is considered the best option to power you up throughout the day and it is consumed mostly in the form of tea or coffee. You may find it in many other energy drinks as well. Now the question is: Is it safe to consume during pregnancy ? Well, Yes, it is completely safe to have caffeine during pregnancy, but you have to count your caffeine intake i.e. it should be moderate. Because too much caffeine imposes risks during pregnancy and...
If you are planning for a baby, it's very important to know your most fertile days i.e. When you are going to ovulate. Having sex during these days, increases your chances of getting pregnant. Let's just discuss in detail about ovulation: What is ovulation, ovulation window, common signs of ovulation, and ovulation home-tests. WHAT IS OVULATION?
Every woman is born with millions of immature eggs. Eggs will start getting matured and release from...
