Pregnancy, Parenting and Baby Guidelines
As soon as the second line on a pregnancy test proves your dreams have come true, you start reconsidering your lifestyle, including eating habits. Your maternal instinct has been strong since the first few days of pregnancy. So, it makes you mindful of what you have to do for the sake of your own body and your … Read more
The appearance of the baby causes many questions for parents. And it is not surprising that the parents of a premature baby have many times more questions, as well as worries, especially if the newborn has to spend many weeks in the hospital before leaving for home. This article will address the most common questions of parents … Read more
Your home should be a safe haven and sanctuary: a place where you can ensure that your family will be protected from harm. Because young children spend most of their time indoors, you want to create a healthy environment and take the necessary steps to childproof your home. Here, we show you hidden hazards for … Read more
Contraception (lat. «contraceptio» -. Liter. – exception) or birth control – the prevention of pregnancy by mechanical (condoms, cervical caps, etc.), chemical (eg, vaginal balls, spermacetical paste), and other contraceptive means and methods. Some methods (eg, condoms, birth control patch) help to significantly reduce the risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. In a few … Read more
Fertility is a term that refers to the ability to conceive a child (or impregnate a female in men). The number of infertile marriages is increasing annually. It is caused by the malfunctions of the reproductive system. This matter should concern both sexes. Female Fertility This concept includes the ability to conceive and carry a child. Anxiety … Read more
We all know that childbirth is natural for a human being, but the certain peculiarities of the human anatomy require special attention to that particular process. Childbirth is a sacred event for every woman: it’s difficult to make easy the process of giving birth to a new life. The human body has survived evolution but the … Read more
Toxemia of pregnancy is a very common and widespread state among pregnant women accompanied by nausea and vomiting. It appears due to the toxin and other chemicals poisoning, that appear in the body when the fetus is developing. It can also cause multiple symptoms to show themselves, the most regular are the nervous system, cardiovascular and metabolism disorders. … Read more
An unplanned pregnancy often turns out to be an unwanted one. Pregnancy and birth are undoubtedly wonderful things, but sometimes a baby doesn’t fit in the future parents’ plans. Such a situation usually arises from carelessness, the lack of sufficient knowledge about sex, contraception failures, and so on. So, what to do if an unwanted pregnancy happened? The termination of pregnancy … Read more
First signs of pregnancy may be anything, but there are 10 basic signs, that may tell you’re pregnant even without a pregnancy test. The day before I knew I got pregnant I was watching a show about three women, who had been pregnant without knowing till the very moment of delivery. That wasn’t a bothering topic, it’s … Read more
The first pregnancy is a very special event in the life of any woman. At this time, future mothers are looking for information about things awaiting them during the next nine months. The lack of experience often leads to mistakes that can do harm to the unborn child. So, what should a pregnant first-time woman know? … Read more
Immediately after birth, the child is weighed and their height is measured. During the next months of life, a small being will repeatedly undergo this procedure because weight and height are the main indicators by which pediatricians assess physical development. Babies are born with different body weights. There are really big babies and there are … Read more