By Kieth | February 8, 2012
Itchy breasts during pregnancy are one of the common symptoms observed in most pregnant women. Itchy breasts during early pregnancy or even through the rest of the pregnancy are mostly experienced because of the various physical and hormonal changes that occur in the body of a pregnant woman at various stages of the pregnancy. In [...]
By Kieth | February 8, 2012
It is quite common and natural to experience a hard stomach during pregnancy. Along with the other symptoms of pregnancy such as nausea, morning sickness, swollen feet and spider veins, you might feel your belly has become hard. A rock hard stomach during late pregnancy or even in the second trimester tends to occur because [...]
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 | 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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By Kieth | December 1, 2011
It is only natural for a woman to get highly concerned on noticing spots of blood on tissue or her underwear during the course of pregnancy. This is because spotting could be a sign that something is wrong with the baby or the pregnancy. Fortunately, since the 26th week of pregnancy falls in the second [...]
By Kieth | December 1, 2011
Any kind of infection or health problem during the course of pregnancy can have a negative impact on the baby and this also includes typhoid during pregnancy. In most instances, patients suffering from typhoid lose their appetite and need to be put on a liquid diet. As a result of this, suffering from typhoid during [...]
By Kieth | November 30, 2011
Almost all women experience some amount of achiness during pregnancy. Most of the aches and pains take on the form of sore muscles, cramps in the abdomen, backaches, headaches, pain in the lower back and leg ache to name a few. Of course, as every pregnancy is different, you may not experience any of these [...]
By Kieth | November 30, 2011
Fetal movement during pregnancy can be one of the most wonderful, joyful and overwhelming experiences of any woman’s life. In fact, one of the first questions that most women ask their health care providers is about when they are likely to feel the first fetal movements. However, it is not possible for you to feel [...]
By Kieth | November 30, 2011
It is only natural for you to experience several different emotions from joy, anxiety and excitement to nervousness, wonder and depression, once you learn about your pregnancy. These mixed emotions are a result of all the hormonal changes that are taking place within your body. Hormonal fluctuations have an effect on your neurotransmitter levels. This [...]
By Kieth | November 30, 2011
Eat a packet of wafers or an apple instead? Sleep on my side or my back? Should I go for my long walk or should I just do some light exercises? Along with the excitement, pregnancy also involves anxieties and apprehensions. Panic attacks or anxiety during pregnancy are quite a common occurrence. When a woman [...]
