Every pregnant woman wants the very best for their child. This maternal desire begins the moment that a woman first realises that she is pregnant, with her immediate concern being that her unborn child will develop normally over the nine months of pregnancy, and is born happy and healthy. What is comforting for the mother-to-be is that with a little research and application on the correct foods to eat when pregnant, she is taking a significant...more
As for a few persons the ability to become pregnant with a child is very simple to accomplish, but as for the rest of others it requires more effort to accomplish. Below are some ideas you can implement to get pregnant fast. 1. You should begin by consuming your antenatal vitamins immediately you make a decision that you need to get pregnant. The intake of vitamins is vital for a salubrious gestation and it will enhance your luck of...more
Before the birth begins, it is possible from time to time for you to feel a pressure on the uterus, painless contractions actually, called Braxton-Hicks. These contractions prepare the uterus for the hard work of natural child birth. The cervix becomes softer in preparation for the process of expansion (stretching) during birth.1. The first phase of the natural child birthAs the birth progresses, contractions become increasingly intense, with a longer duration and will occur at smaller intervals. The cervix will start to expand now. If the child is in a posterior position (with his neck your in the opposite way of you back) situation which occur of 1 from 4 births, you may feel a pain or a strong pressure to your back and it may not disappear entirely between contractions. As the cervix opens you will see more mucus and blood. We need to stop walking during contractions.Phase transitionAs the cervix reaches full dilatation, contractions will have a frequency of one every few minutes. Because the fetus begins to move down in the pelvis, positions which were comfortable, now no longer are. You may have symptoms of vomiting, chills, or sweats. All these are hard to...more
Everyone knows that there are things that must be avoided throughout a pregnancy, but most people don't realize that avoiding certain foods, before pregnancy occurs, can increase fertility chances. Some specific foods and drinks have repeatedly shown in research studies to have a directly negative effect on chances of conception....more
Once you have decided to start a family, you have probably engaged in a slew of activities to get ready. You have prepared yourself physically. You have charted and tracked temperatures to predict your fertile days. You have made sure that there has been just enough sex on just the right days. And now, you have to wait. But how long...more
When a couple decides it is time to start a family, they generally don't assume they are going to have a problem. But when the months start passing with no sign of pregnancy, discouragement arrives instead of a baby. Seeing a fertility specialist should not be a first resort, as the medical profession collectively agrees that couples should try to conceive for a year before going to the fertility clinic. For most couples, a year seems like a very long time to wait, especially if the proverbial biological clocks are ticking. There are ways of increasing the chances of conception that can be done outside of the clinic and inside of the bedroom! Follow these ten best tips you may just find yourself an expectant couple before too long. Fertility Tip #1 - Reduce stress factors. The medical profession agrees that stress can decrease fertility. Find ways to feel less pressure from the things in life that cause you stress. Recreation, exercise, religion, and hobbies are all simple ways of reducing stress. Fertility Tip #2 - Watch the calendar. If couples are having intercourse on the days of a woman's cycle when she is not ovulating, there is virtually no chance she will get...more
Most people know that drinking and smoking during a pregnancy can be seriously harmful to a baby. We watch television shows that depict pregnant women in the 1960's smoking cigarettes and drinking scotch, and we are nothing short of...more
Deciding to start a family or expand on the one you already have is exciting. Most likely, once you've made the decision to get pregnant, you'd like it to happen right away. When the months pass with repeated negative pregnancy tests,...more
Many couples seem to be facing infertility problems. It seems that everywhere you turn, this friend is taking hormone supplements and that couple is paying for another IVF treatment. If you are just starting the process of trying to get...more
Ovulation is the time during a woman's menstrual cycle when an egg is released from an ovary and travels down the fallopian tube. Once the egg is released, there is a 24-hour period during which the egg is viable for fertilization. If...more
You probably know many women who have gotten pregnant the first month they tried. Chances are, they made sure they had intercourse on the day they knew they were ovulating and two weeks later they announced their good news. If you are a...more
If you are having trouble conceiving, you may be starting to do some research as to what you can do to help the process along. Your doctor has probably told you that she will not see you until you have tried conceiving for a year, but...more