Mums and Bubs

Women who are carrying more than one fetus in their wombs may experience multiple pregnancy problems. The weight of two babies inside may bring more discomfort and so with three or four or even more. Pregnant women with multiple babies are increasing their risks of having complications with every additional fetus that they have to carry. Some of the multiple ...

Most women worry about stretch marks in pregnancy. Stretch marks are the small and depressed streaks that appear on the skin especially on the abdomen of pregnant women. This may occur because their skin needs to expand in order to accommodate that baby as it grows in their belly. Pregnant women may also have stretch marks on other parts of ...

Stages of Prenatal Growth and Development Prenatal growth and development goes through different stages. Pregnant women need to know what happens on each stage so that they may better understand what they are going through. The first stage is called the germicidal stage which is also known as conception. The sperm cell fertilizes the egg when they meet somewhere along ...

Women have to accept that they have to reckon with their biological clock and pregnancy after 35 may be possible but they have to be ready with possible consequences. Although modern technology has made it possible for them to have healthy babies even at this age, they are still taking greater risks than women who get pregnant a little earlier. ...

Changes in body hormones may trigger anxiety and depression among pregnant women. These may have negative effects on both mothers and babies. Though most studies have focused on postpartum blues as it is almost always expected to happen, there are new interests now on finding out more about antenatal anxiety and depression among pregnant women. Some studies indicate that more ...

While there is 97% of normal baby delivery across the globe, the remaining portions are considered with a breech birth position. Breech delivery is actually the opposite angle of having a normal baby labor. From the usual and common first head baby birth, breech babies mostly deliver themselves with legs first before their head. In this post, we will share ...

Women may have some problems with pregnancy and yeast infection at the same time. Candida albicans may also cause some yeast infection to pregnant women. Women may naturally have some yeast not only in their vagina but also in their intestinal tract. However, when they multiply fast and overcome the other microorganisms in the body, there is bound to be ...

Parents delight on the first things that their babies are able to do or display and this includes the emotions that they may be feeling. Though it is quite difficult to gauge the emotional development in babies, everything that they do or say contributes to it. By the time that babies are born, it would be beneficial if mothers try ...

Pregnant women can do some regular physical exercises throughout the different stages of their pregnancy. However, they will have to consult with their doctors as to the kind, frequency and intensity of exercises that they may be allowed to do. There are benefits that pregnant women may get from doing some regular physical exercises. They are able to improve their ...

Parents may be taken by surprise if their cute little one suddenly displays uncontrollable tantrums. They may be at a loss on how to deal with baby tantrums when it suddenly happens. Babies may be adorable and parents are just too happy to care and to nurture them but once they get into tantrums, parents may feel frustrated and stressed ...