Pregnancy Symptoms and Signs:
Pregnancy Symptoms, early signs of pregnancy, teen pregnancy symptoms, week by week pregnancy schedule, pregnancy test and stages of pregnancy.
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Dec 29th, 2004
The way a contraction feels is different for each woman and may feel different from one pregnancy to the next. Labor contractions cause discomfort or a dull ache in your back and lower abdomen, along with pressure in the pelvis.
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Dec 29th, 2004
Good posture during pregnancy involves training your body to stand, walk, sit and lie in positions where the least strain is placed on your back.
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Dec 29th, 2004
After pregnancy first month of having a newborn at home can be quite overwhelming. You may feel like all of your time is focused on caring for your newborn, but don't forget to take care of yourself. Your baby needs you to be as healthy as you can be.
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Dec 26th, 2004
Gaining the right amount of weight during pregnancy is a good sign. You should gain about 2 to 4 pounds during your first three months of pregnancy and 1 pound a week for the remainder of your pregnancy.
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Dec 26th, 2004
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a common bacteria (germ) that is present in up to 40 percent of pregnant women. It can be detected during pregnancy by using a cotton swab to take samples of cells from the vagina, cervix, and rectum. Your doctor will test you for GBS late in your pregnancy, around week 35 to 37 of your pregnancy.
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Nov 12th, 2004
Not all birth defects can be prevented, but a woman can take some actions that increase her chance of having a healthy baby. Many birth defects happen very early in pregnancy, sometimes before a woman even knows she is pregnant. Remember that about half of all pregnancies are unplanned.
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Nov 8th, 2004
The first step toward a healthy baby is good prenatal care that includes a pre pregnancy checkup and taking prenatal vitamins with folic acid and iron.
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Nov 8th, 2004
Because low birthweight, premature babies are more likely to have health problems than babies of normal weight, expectant women should know the following factors can lead to premature delivery and low birthweight: lack of prenatal care; use of alcohol, drugs, and/or cigarettes; and/or poor dental hygiene.
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Nov 6th, 2004
Multivitamin supplements containing high doses of the vitamin B complex, as well as vitamins C and E, given to HIV infected women during pregnancy and for more than 5 years after they gave birth reduced the symptoms of AIDS, according to a study of Tanzanian women.
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Nov 4th, 2004
New study shows pelvic exercises can reduce the risk of prolonged labor. Do You want to make your birth giving experience faster and easier? Would you just love to avoid an arduous and prolonged second stage of labor? If so, just spend a few minutes a day doing some simple pelvic exercises beginning in your 20th week of pregnancy.
