A lot of pregnant women experience back pain and pain in the pelvis. Here are some things you can do to ease the pain.
A miscarriage is the loss of a life and the loss of a dream. And along with that sense of loss comes worry that you may never have another child.
Even if you eat a healthy, varied diet during pregnancy, it can be hard to get enough folic acid and calcium, in particular. Multivitamin tablets can be a good solution.
Children who have been breastfed during their first four months are less likely to develop asthma and allergies. The added protection lasts until they’re eight years old.
Most bacteria and viruses will not harm your baby. But unfortunately there are some exceptions.
The first signs of pre-eclampsia are often high blood pressure and swelling of the hands, feet and abdomen. The most common remedy is rest. If this doesn't help and the pre-eclampsia goes from mild to severe, a caesarean may be advised.
The blood in the umbilical cord contains blood stem cells, that could be used if your child were to get sick. This is why a growing number of prospective parents are offered the opportunity, by private companies, to save the blood from the umbilical cord should there be any need for them in the future. Necessary or not? Here you can find out more?
Breastfeeding is the only thing you can't do. But you're still nearly as important as your partner in the breastfeeding process. That's because help and support are the key to successful breastfeeding.
What you eat when you're pregnant is extremely important, but it's even more important if you're vegetarian. Vegetarian mums-to-be need to be especially vigilant about getting enough protein and iron.
