Pregnancy, Parenting and Baby Guidelines
Maria Shevtsova 
Now you are in the middle of the seventh month of pregnancy. The 28th week – this is the third trimester. You have not so much time until birth, and you still need to be prepared for this event. Many mothers are still working, although some ailments make you think about your coming maternity leave. It is really … Read more
Many women fear of side effects of birth control methods and therefore refuse the application. However, healthy non-smoking women rarely experience serious side effects and complications at using birth control. Still, the development of complications is possible in several cases. Let’s investigate! Side Effects of Birth Control Pills One of the most popular birth control methods is … Read more
The 26th week of pregnancy is the end of the second trimester. The belly of a future mom is 6 cm above the navel, you totally feel like a pregnant woman. Think of that: your uterus is as big as a watermelon! It’s time to start preparing for childbirth, you should enroll in specific courses. Your pregnancy is … Read more
Many women start to panic if pregnancy does not occur within two or three months after they abandoned contraception. However, for healthy couples with a regular sexual life, a typical pattern looks like this: • 60 out of every 100 couples can conceive a child within six months,• 80 out of every 100 couples can conceive … Read more
Cholestasis primarily affects the liver, because this particular organ in some women is the most vulnerable to the changes of the hormonal levels during pregnancy. The liver produces bile that goes to the intestines by the bile ducts and is involved in indigestion. The occurrence of cholestasis is closely related to the reduction of the … Read more
Stretch marks (Latin striae – strips;), skin atrophy strip, strip atrophoderma – a kind of atrophy (defect) of the skin in the form of narrow wavy bands (strips) of different widths, of white to reddish-purple color, localized mainly in the areas of maximum extension of the skin. Stretch marks do not cause physical discomfort and in … Read more
Happiness, expectation, anticipation, and even fear – all these feelings accompany pregnant women. It is very important to stay sane and remember about the responsibility for your and your baby’s health. Being pregnant you should maintain a healthy lifestyle. And proper nutrition is an important part of it. Proper nutrition during pregnancy is essential because … Read more
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is characterized by incurable physical and mental defects that include brain damage and growth problems. Such defects are the consequence of pregnant women’s alcohol consumption during pregnancy. According to WHO (2007), fetal alcohol syndrome is one of the most serious diseases that may occur in the fetus because the mother-to-be consumes alcohol. It is … Read more
Headaches while pregnant are quite a frequent companion of a mother-to-be. According to statistics, headaches affect one in five pregnant women. The pain may be a symptom of a variety of pathological conditions. Thus, its’ characteristics will be different. Such characteristics like the nature of the pain, its localization (occipital, temporal, or frontal area), the duration, … Read more
Most women of the reproductive age go through the process of ovulation every menstrual cycle. This process is painless for some while it is a challenge for others. Those women who are not ovulating have some kind of illness or suffer from malfunction. But we will come back to this matter later. First, we need to know … Read more
Sleeping problems are very common during pregnancy. In most women, insomnia begins in the first trimester of pregnancy. Pregnant women are often overwhelmed with thoughts about their new state and that keeps them up often. Sometimes pregnancy insomnia is caused y the inability to find a comfortable position. A pregnant woman may be tossing, and turning … Read more