By Kieth | February 2, 2012
A woman experiences a number of physical and behavioral changes when pregnant. She has to adapt these changes and seek the right assistance to ease her discomfiture. Hormonal changes that her body undergoes during this phase impacts her moods and attitude. She may also have nutritional deficiencies. One such condition faced by a small ...
By Kieth | January 12, 2012
‘Miscarriage’ is a term used for the loss of an unborn child before the 24th week of gestation. At this early stage, a little over half of the pregnancy term is over, but the baby’s organs are not fully developed and therefore he cannot survive on his own. From the 24th week of gestation, there ...
By Kieth | January 12, 2012
When the unborn baby dies before the completion of twenty weeks of gestation, it is a miscarriage. In most cases of miscarriage, the baby passes away before seeing the light of day as it is too delicate. In a few situations, the baby passes away inside the uterus without the mother even knowing and the ...
By Kieth | December 20, 2011
Toddlers have a developing immune system and are therefore more susceptible to picking up illnesses or being affected by viruses that are present in the air. The measles virus is one that tends to affect children at a very young age, causing high fever and difficulty in breathing. Measles in toddlers is a commonly occurring ...
By Kieth | December 20, 2011
A sizable number of women suffer from lower back pain after pregnancy and childbirth. Many of them would have also experienced the back pain during pregnancy. The main reason for this is the many physical changes that occur in the mother’s body accompanied by a change in hormone levels. The uterus stretches and weakens the ...
By Kieth | December 20, 2011
Pregnancy sure is one of the most beautiful times in a woman’s life. With new changes and developments to get accustomed to, she needs great care and affection. Occurrences so baffling, it becomes difficult to cope, unless she gets the right knowledge and information. Bleeding or spotting, especially towards the latter stages of the pregnancy ...
By Kieth | December 1, 2011
Many women face the problem of sagging breasts after pregnancy. Genetics are largely responsible for this condition. It is also natural for the breast tissue to lose its elasticity and sag with increasing age. The breasts are made up of tissue and fat. They tend to sag because they do not have the muscles or ...
By Kieth | December 1, 2011
When pregnant, you probably gorged on sumptuous foods, devoured meals for you and your child’s well being and obliviously mounted the pounds. The stubborn fat might distress you, but the challenge is to stay patient and persistent. Many women desire to regain their former body shape and weight after their pregnancies. Being a new mom ...
By Kieth | December 1, 2011
The untimely loss of an unborn child during the first 20 weeks of gestation is termed as a ‘miscarriage’. This is an extremely difficult time for the mother as also close family and friends. The primary cause of miscarriage is a chromosomal or genetic deformity in the baby developing within the womb. The other factors ...
By Kieth | December 1, 2011
There are several complications that women anticipate during the course of pregnancy, but appendicitis is rarely one of them. Unfortunately, appendicitis during pregnancy is a lot more common than most of us realize. According to reports published by the American Pregnancy Association, it is one of the most common extra-uterine surgical complications affecting pregnant women.
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