Pregnancy

One of the many uncomfortable things in pregnancy is the number of needles your doctor dictates on you. Although it may be painful it is also very important as each milliliter of blood contains five billion red cells, seven million white cells and 25...

One of the many uncomfortable things in pregnancy ...

Most drugs commonly used to treat asthma show no added risk in pregnant women or their developing babies. This means that most common inhalers and other asthma controlling medications are safe for you and the baby. Some studies have shown a mild risk...

Most drugs commonly used to treat asthma show no a...

You must go see your doctor when you are pregnant. This is probably the most important thing you can do for your new child. If you have asthma, your doctor visits become even more important. Asthma's Changing PatternsPregnant women with asthma are no...

You must go see your doctor when you are pregnant....

Perhaps you control your high blood pressure (hypertension) through diet and exercise. Or maybe you manage your condition with medication. In either case, is pregnancy safe? For most women, the answer is yes. But proper prenatal care is essential. If...

Perhaps you control your high blood pressure (hype...

Many doctors routinely perform ultrasounds on their patients, but not every doctor does them with every patient. Some doctors perform them only when there is a definite reason for doing one. There are three main reasons a doctor orders an ultrasound:...

Many doctors routinely perform ultrasounds on thei...

Plan meals Think about what you will eat for most meals in the morning so you can budget your nutrients. Take healthful snacks such as carrot sticks, fruit, and whole-grain crackers to work. Without planning, you open yourself to whatever entices you...

Plan meals Think about what you will eat for most ...

So you have decided to have a child. Congratulations. Welcome to a whole new world of choices. Never before have your decisions had such a profound impact on another person. Everything you eat, drink and smoke will affect your baby. But before you th...

So you have decided to have a child. Congratulatio...

Islamic fasting helps to address dietary abuse problems that in pregnancy can also affect the unborn child. It also helps to release some of the toxic build up which is attracted to the extra body fat that women carry. So therefore fasting detoxifies...

Islamic fasting helps to address dietary abuse pro...

It never enters our minds before we see that second pink line, the emotional roller coaster awaiting us. In the first trimester we live in the blissful glow of happiness that there is actually a tiny human in our bodies. In the second trimester we ca...

It never enters our minds before we see that secon...

HA! Try this instead: Morning sickness is a myth. Instead I affectionately refer to it as "morning-noon-and-night" sickness. I vomited from day 12 all the way to delivery. I think I even vomited a time or two during labor. I gained a whopping 10 poun...

HA! Try this instead: Morning sickness is a myth. ...

While some mothers feel "back on their feet" after just a few days home from the hospital, medical studies show that fatigue generally reaches its peak two to four days after you return home. Many women also go through a slump between the eighth and ...

While some mothers feel "back on their feet" after...

In 2004, U.S. government food and environment regulators cautioned pregnant women not to eat more than 340 grams or 12 ounces of fish a week, the amount in two normal servings. The aim was to reduce their exposure to mercury, which contaminates fish ...

In 2004, U.S. government food and environment regu...

Breech Presentation: Where the fetus is positioned head up to be born buttocks first or with one or both feet first. This occurs in less than five percent of all births. Cephalopelvic Disproportion: The baby is too large to safely pass through the mo...

Breech Presentation: Where the fetus is positioned...

I want a baby and I think I am ready for one and my husband really wants one too! I am extremely nervous thinking about the whole experience though The entire pregnancy scares me. Usually women are concerned about the birth but I am scared about the ...

I want a baby and I think I am ready for one and m...

Stretch marks are one of the most famous and talked about skin changes that can occur during pregnancy. Almost 90% of pregnant woman will experience stretch marks. Stretch marks appear as pinkish or reddish streaks running down your abdomen and/or br...

Stretch marks are one of the most famous and talke...

It is frustrating to realize that many pregnancy symptoms are very similar to those that occur right before menstruating. However, combined with high temperatures and a longer luteal phase - they are key indications that you have achieved pregnancy s...

It is frustrating to realize that many pregnancy s...

The cause of headaches is uncertain. During the first trimester, they may be caused by changes in your hormone levels and an increase in blood volume and circulation. Pregnancy-related headaches may disappear in the second trimester, when your body b...

The cause of headaches is uncertain. During the fi...

When you eat, your digestive system breaks most of your food down into a type of sugar called glucose. The glucose enters your bloodstream and then — with the help of insulin, a hormone made by your pancreas — provides fuel for the cells of your body...

When you eat, your digestive system breaks most of...