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 ...

Most of the new mothers want to get back in shape as soon as they are no longer pregnant. It’s a good thought to maintain your weight and stay healthy as long as you do it right. If you have also gain some weight after your pregnancy and want to lose it, you have come to the best place. Should you ...

Most of the experts recommend that mothers should wait until their pregnancy gets matured and the chances of miscarriage declines. If you have noticed the signs of pregnancy and your healthcare provider has confirmed it, still you need to wait for some time. Wait until the first trimester because 75% miscarriages happen during this time. Another good reason for late ...

Exercise is very beneficial during pregnancy. It helps you to get ready for the labor and decrease your discomfort level. But, it’s very important to ensure the safety measures during the exercise. Here are 10 important rules that you need to follow while doing exercise during the pregnancy. Meet your Doctor Before starting or changing your workouts, it is always ...