Pregnancy, Parenting and Baby Guidelines
Maria Shevtsova 
Women get used to the fact that hormonal birth control means are distributed in the form of pills, suppositories, implants, or rings. But it is not the full list of available birth control means. One of the popular birth control means gaining trust is birth control shot. Over the past 20 years, birth control shots … Read more
In the arsenal of means for the care of a newborn, there is always baby powder. Parents choose this type of children’s cosmetics differently: some of them follow the advice of grandmothers or more experienced mothers, others listen to the advice of a consultant in the store or reviews on the Internet. But since all children … Read more
Painful muscle spasms in the arms or legs are not uncommon during pregnancy. The cramps begin all of a sudden and most frequently disturb a future mother during her rest time. What are the reasons for leg cramps during pregnancy and how to reduce the pain? Pregnancy Leg Cramps: The Causes The cramps can torment an expectant mother … Read more
The practice of yoga, among other benefits, is an excellent helper in conception and in preparation for pregnancy. Each yoga pose is aimed at strengthening the body and mind and restoring their balance. Yoga poses (asanas) in addition to a direct physical effect on organs and tissues. They have a regulatory effect on body functions, … Read more
Amniotic fluid embolism is a complication during pregnancy or childbirth caused by the ingress of amniotic fluid into the mother’s blood flow. If the pressure in the uterine cavity exceeds the pressure in the mother’s veins the amniotic fluid can easily ingress into the mother’s blood vessels. When the amniotic fluid gets into the blood flow the … Read more
Pregnancy is the best of times in a woman’s life when she is bearing a tiny new life inside of her body. The whole process is connected with a full range of changes and new sensations of a woman, many of them welcome and long-awaited. The main pregnancy symptom is well-known to any woman – … Read more
Many couples want to know whether their child will have Down syndrome or not even before birth. Children with Down syndrome need special medical care depending on certain health problems. The majority of people with Down syndrome live 60 years on average, but some live longer. It depends on various diseases, but usually – on heart disease. … Read more
Life is life, and some situations seem extreme and require quick and responsible decisions. In case it is related to prevention of the unwanted pregnancy, the morning-after pill is the help. using contraceptive pills which should be accepted after sexual intercourse. Pills that prevent unwanted pregnancy after unprotected intercourse, belong to the group of emergency contraception … Read more
Before the birth, the child takes a certain position in the mother’s belly. Usually, the baby is placed head downwards – towards the exit from the uterus. This is the correct, so-called cranial presentation, most convenient for childbirth. This is how up to 90% of children are born. But it happens that the baby is located … Read more
There are cases when using the barrier or hormonal contraception is impossible because of certain health issues – latex allergy, hormonal deviations, and intolerance to foreign bodies (IUD). But the need to plan a family and avoid unwanted pregnancy remains. What should a couple do in case of impossibility to use barrier or chemical contraception? There is … Read more
Many expectant mothers are waiting for childbirth not only with positive emotions. The strongest anxious experiences of women are sometimes associated with the birth of a child, often bringing them to a state of panic fear. But is birth without fear possible? First of all, you need to understand that anxiety associated with the process of … Read more