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There are hundreds of studies published every year on the effect of weight on pregnancy complications and outcome. All point to the fact that gaining too much weight can cause a series of pregnancy complications that may increase the risk of death during pregnancy and/or childbirth. Moreover, gaining too much weight during...

The problem with shoes and pregnancy Being women we are always ready to go shoe shopping, pregnant or not! The problem is that pregnancy brings with it swollen feet. Although your feet might return to their normal size, for many women, the foot size does not return to its pre-pregnancy size even after the baby is born. So what...

Have you ever noticed that some diaper bags look like a changing table on a strap? Thankfully, the latest trend takes diaper bags out of the changing room and into boutiques, but with practical features, of course. We even found some that are great for dads. We rounded up options that range from urban chic to country cozy, to...

Pregnant women often times feel that they look ugly and huge so they try to hide their bodies in ill fitting and loose clothing. On top of that the pregnancy symptoms like morning sickness, aches and pains, fatigue and tiredness all make you feel like not doing much. THE RESULT: you stop taking time out to make yourself look...

The popularity of the all natural, caffeine free herbal teas is probably at its peak with the health awareness which people possess today. However, when you are trying to get pregnant, or are pregnant, there are a number of things which you have to consider before consuming any product. Although herbs and natural organic things...

Have you been trying to conceive for a while or have just started trying and are wondering what could help me get pregnant faster? Wellhere are 5 tips which can help you get pregnant faster! Adapt a healthy lifestyle: Before you even begin trying it is essential to take a close look at your lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle helps...

I had my period on the 16/04/2012 and only 15 days later I'm having brown bleeding. What can this be?

Does giving a baby a pacifier interfere with breastfeeding? Probaby not! In fact, this study shows that taking away a pacifier may decrease the rate of breastfeeding. According to a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies, researchers from the Oregon Health & Science University monitored data on babies born in a...

Listeria is an organism which can adversely affect a pregnancy potentially leading to miscarriage, premature delivery, and stillbirth. Below is an alert from the FDA Food and Drug Administration for alfalfa sprouts which may contain listeria. If pregnant women become infected with listeria, they may have a stillbirth,...

It's denim season!  Maternity jeans aren't boring and dull anymore. There are all kinds, from slim pant to boot leg. We looked for quality, design and overall appeal. These are chic and can go from day to night and will look terrific with a full range of footwear, from heals to ballet flats. Throw a stylish bag into the mix...

IVF or In-Vitro Fertilization is a fertility treatment where the woman is given ovulation inducing hormones to produce multiple eggs. These eggs are retrieved and fertilized with the partner’s sperm. Once they begin to grow, these embryos are transferred back to the woman’s uterus. However, as IVF is expensive, physically and...

The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) have reported that iodine levels in women of childbearing age are lower than expected and possibly lower than they should be for optimal health. According to the report released by the CDC, women between the ages of 20 and 39 have low iodine levels, sometimes bordering on iodine deficiency...

It is important to maintain a regular exercise routine during pregnancy as it helps you in a number of ways including improved sleep, better mood, reduced aches and pains. In addition a good exercise program helps prepare your body for childbirth by increasing stamina and strengthening muscles. Moms who exercise regularly...

In Australia, researchers have published new findings in PLoS Medicine that claim planned C-sections may be the safest option for mothers who’ve already had a previous C-section. The study evaluated nearly 2,800 women pregnant with a second child after a previous C-section. All study participants were at least 37 weeks...

If you have been trying to get pregnant for a long time without any success, then it is a possibility that you need to go for a fertility treatment. However, before making this decision, here are a few things you should know. Women under the age of 35 years should try for at least a year before thinking about going to a...

It's a fact. Most women got through labor in preparation for delivering the baby. But why is it happening and how do you know you are in labor? When the body is ready to push the baby out of the uterus and into the world, a series of changes occur in the brain and body. The brain releases signals that cause oxytocin and...

Pregnancy is the beginning of a beautiful time in your life but it’s very important to take care of yourself and eat properly so that your baby gets the right amount of nutrients required for normal and healthy growth. Calcium intake, therefore, is extremely important as the baby needs calcium to develop not just strong bones...

The best way to predict whether the induction is going to be successful, and whether you are going to have a normal delivery is to do a vaginal examination and check the cervix for 5 different parameters, and adding them up for the Bishop score. Doing the ‘Bishop score’ will help deciding your chances of having a vaginal...

I have just experienced a loss in my ttc journey I lost my baby at 4weeks and 5days pregnant, people call it a chemical pregnancy but my baby was not a chemical. I cry almost everyday because I miss Jordan yes I named the baby I always said my first child would be named Jordan its hard for me to believe he or she is gone I...

Every pregnant woman knows that when you are pregnant, the countdown to your due date begins the day of conception. But what  is clear is that what you think is your due date may not be your baby's actual birthday. There are 266 days from the day of conception to your "due date" or 280 days if you count from the first day of...

AFTER HAVING MY TUBAL REVERSAL DONE IN NOV. OF 2011 I HAVE NOW BEGAIN MY JOURNEY OF BBY MAKING I LOVE MY FOUR KIDS AND ALL KIDS FOR THAAT MATTER AND MY KIDOS ARE ALL GROWING UP LOOKING FORWARD TO ADDING BBY @5 WOO HOO LET THE JOURNEY BEGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok so i'm new to this. I'm 19 years old and i'm TTC. Well my last period was dec. 16, 2011. My calculations for my fertility days was the 25th-Jan. 2, 2012. Well i had unprotected sex the 27th-29th & my ovulation was on the 30th. So 3 days ago i started spotting, not enough to fill a 1/2 a tampon & some brownish...

Sun, 10/09/2011 - 18:26 — suprwman31 My husband and i have been tryin to concieve and this month we had sex every fertile day and some. Was to start today but started 2 day early which isnt unusual. What was unusual was by 9 dpo i began to have mild headaches all day, very sore breast and under arm all day, 10 dpo sore lower...

I am about 4/5 weeks i had some bleeding in the early morning around 8am when i went to pee. Nothing was on my underwear at all. Had cramping off an on nothing major just mild cramping. For the rest of the day it was just spotting and only when i went to pee and wipe. The color went from dark red at 8am to brown by the end of...