Pregnancy, Parenting and Baby Guidelines
Maria Shevtsova 
First of all, the skin reacts to the hormonal changes in the pregnant woman’s body. Often you can see age spots but pregnancy acne is also a common thing. Pregnancy acne is a skin disease, characterized by inflamed or swollen spots on the skin surface, caused by changes in the pilosebaceous structures (composed of the hair follicle and … Read more
The 11th week of pregnancy is the time when the first trimester comes to an end, toxemia “retreats”, and an expectant mother starts feeling the growing uterus. The external changes are still unobtrusive, but a woman’s body has already adapted to the new state. Early fears have gone away; an expectant mother has become more emotionally stable being 11 weeks … Read more
Pain is one of the most indicating symptoms of the disorder of the functions in your body. As for the pains in pregnancy – they may cause additional anxiety to that particular state of a woman. Any sort of pain during pregnancy is an alarming sign and should be taken into account. The changes that take place … Read more
Marijuana abuse during pregnancy has become a hot dispute and the topic is still too controversial to keep to one point of view. Even though marijuana abuse during pregnancy is far less dangerous than alcohol, which causes Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in babies, scientists all over the world hesitate to call it harmless. Still, very few studies have been … Read more
A condom is a contraceptive of barrier type, but it also protects you from a large number of pathogens and sexually transmitted diseases. It represents a solid cover, impenetrable for sperm that fits the erected penis. Commonly the condoms are made of latex, but the condom market offers artificial materials, like PU and PUI. When were Condoms … Read more
Labor contractions – regular involuntary contractions of muscles of the uterus, which a woman in labor cannot handle. True contractions. The shortest last 20 seconds with 15 minutes pause. The longest lasts 60 seconds with 2-3 minutes of pauses. The last trimester of the pregnancy – is the most exciting period for a woman. The sooner the due date is … Read more
The diet of pregnant women (as well as of women who are planning pregnancy) should consist only of natural products, such as fruits, vegetables, and products that have no additives. Some of these additives, for example, E-102, E202, E122 are strongly prohibited for pregnant women. Products Strictly Prohibited During Pregnancy: Sometimes doctors help pregnant women choose the … Read more
Polycystic ovarian syndrome is also known as Stein-Leventhal syndrome. In general, it is an endocrine (hormonal) disorder which is characterized by enlarged ovaries. They are filled with small bubbles with fluid. PCOS is a common disease of the reproductive system in women. The polycystic ovarian syndrome appears when the ovaries produce a lot of male sex … Read more
Pregnancy is a very important period in the life of any woman. When a woman finds out that she is going to have a baby, she starts to experience a lot of positive emotions. However, she may not have a clue of what to expect during the whole period of pregnancy. The first ultrasound when … Read more
We all know that morning sickness (or nausea) in pregnancy – is one of the most common signs of pregnancy. Why does the body of the mother react to the presence of the fetus as a poisoning element? When Does Nausea Start In most cases, a woman bearing a baby does not pay any attention to … Read more
A bicornuate uterus (bicornate uterus) is an inborn abnormality of the uterus when it has two cavities. The bicornuate uterus is characterized by dysmenorrhea, abnormal uterine bleeding, violation of pregnancy, or infertility. Ultrasound, hysteroscopy, laparoscopy are used to diagnose. If necessary, endoscopic intervention is performed to restore the uterus (the Strassmann operation). Pregnancy and childbirth with the bicornuate uterus are … Read more