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Nine months of pregnancy is not that easy for any woman. Being pregnant requires having that extra amount of energy, patience, and endurance for this most demanding of human female experiences. Extra care must be taken in caring for one’s self which includes following the diet and making the environment as conducive as possible for […]
Morning sickness is not the only pregnancy symptom that a woman needs to prepare for. According to moms and moms-to-be who’ve been through it, and a midwife who’s been through it with them, there are a few other lesser-known tales about what can be expected when you’re an expectant mother. During the first trimester of […]
It is Murphy’s law that just when you are able to get food into your body without having it come back up, that you suddenly find you can not get the food out of your body. Nearly half of all the women who are pregnant suffer from constipation during pregnancy. As with all symptoms of […]
Pregnancy is a wondrous moment. It is the time when women are excited to be called “moms.” It is a great opportunity to learn about child’s growth and development. But sometimes it can be the other way around. Pregnancy is not always such a happy experience for some. Pregnancy can also be a time for […]
Pregnant women have special dietary needs. They need to follow a healthy diet not only for their body, but more importantly for the development of their unborn child. The expression “eating for two” plainly describes this need for greater nutrient intake during pregnancy. Some women unfortunately interpret this as gorging on as much food as […]
A lot of women are still unaware of the risks they face during pregnancy and the effects of these risks on their babies. This article discusses some of the most common risks that women should try to avoid when pregnant. Also included are options that they can choose to follow to avoid the risks they […]
Diabetes may be developed at the time or during pregnancy in a woman who does pursue diabetes previously. This is called gestational diabetes, which affects 2-3 percent of pregnant women. If it is not monitored properly, it can lead to complications for the mother or even her baby. Pregnancy is most special time period in […]
Stress has become an inevitable consequence of modern everyday life, and as we are subjected to increasing amounts of it, we experience more and more of the effects of the great rate of wear and tear we subject our bodies to. The term was originally coined by Hans Selye in 1936, and defined by him […]