Having a baby is an exciting period especially for first-time moms. But alongside this excitement is the looming uncertainty of what they will experience during childbirth. According to experts, giving birth is easy enough - it is the labor that hurts the most. Drugs can deaden the pain but if natural childbirth is preferred, Lamaze classes and seminars can certainly help. There are other ways to achieve labor pain relief but their...more
New breeders often feel a little anxious when their dog is pregnant. They want everything to go well, and watch carefully for any sign of a problem. Fortunately most dogs have uneventful pregnancies, and there is no cause for concern.In the first week or two, it's not easy to tell that your dog is pregnant. She may appear completely normal, or she may go off her food a little and become more affectionate than usual. Your vet will be able to tell...more
Daily exercise can be a drag for just about every one. Even though all us know it is good for us we are either too busy (or too lazy) to hit the gym. But the benefits are tremendous, especially for women who are pregnant. The benefits of exercise during pregnancy are many; from an easier delivery, to a healthier baby, to just plain looking great while pregnant. Keep reading to learn even more benefits of exercise during pregnancy. The most popular benefit of exercise is weight loss. Losing weight is more advisable for pregnant women who are overweight and only under the supervision of your doctor. If you are however on an average weight, then reducing weight is not needed.Another advantage of doing an exercise is for easier delivery of your baby. Women having frequent exercise during their pregnancy can bear with the stress and pain of giving birth more than those who didnt. There are also cases where only few medicines are needed during the delivery.Exercise provides benefits even after you gave birth. There are conducted surveys that women with previous exercise habit recover much faster, may it be a normal or cesarean delivery. Other recognized benefits of exercise are the...more
How great to be pregnant! It's a time of joys and challenges. There are so many aches and pains, such discomfort. Though we are gaining weight, have muscle and joint pain, we are elated. What can we possibly do to alleviate this? I recently heard about pregnancy massage. What a luxury! During my pregnancies, I wish I had heard of this. In most...more
Safe weight gain during pregnancy: Gaining weight during pregnancy is important but many pregnant women gain additional weight because of the belief that they must eat for two. To understand how much weight you can safely gain during pregnancy, you need to be aware of your BMI (Body Mass Index) before pregnancy The higher your BMI - or ratio of...more
One of the most beneficial things pregnant women can to for themselves is to exercise, but is it safe to exercise during pregnancy? Expecting moms want to do everything they can to protect their babies and may be afraid that working out may, in some way, cause their baby harm.With regards to the question if exercising is safe during pregnancy, the answer is actually yes. In fact, when pregnant women exercise, she will have a better chance of having an easy labor as well as delivery. It is even supported by researches that not only the pregnant women are benefited by such but also the baby inside the womb. More so, soon-to-be moms will surely be drawn to exercise due to the fact that exercise during pregnancy will make them feel better as well as confident because they know for a fact that they will be able to control their weight. More so, it will be easy for pregnant women to shed their post baby weight because they are active in their pregnancy stage. And with that, they will be able to go back to their same body that they long for after pregnancy. But of course, pregnant women must make sure that they place into proper consideration the proper pregnancy exercising plan before...more
Gestational diabetes usually diagnoses or begins during the pregnancy. It is characterized by high blood sugar level that is first recognized during pregnancy. In pregnancy, Glucose Intolerance occurs and it synonymous of gestational diabetes. The...more
Last year I became pregnant with my first child. While I was overjoyed, I was also nervous and anxious about the extra weight I was going to gain.At the end of my pregnancy, I had gained 25 extra pounds that did NOT come off so easily.I...more
You can find a good number of people around who think it is tough to get pregnant in spite of taking all required measures. Though you can always choose medical support, there is something you'll want to consider before you choose these ultimate...more
Ever wondered if all you knew about the reasons for infertility was accurate or there was something that you did not know? Read this amazing in-depth article to find out more.Medical science and particularly the gynecological division now knows that...more
If you aspire to be successful in your ambitions to lose pregnancy weight, you have to understand how to focus your energy. You must comprehend the most important components and dynamics that come into action to assure that you lose pregnancy weight,...more
So many women who become pregnant start taking the eating for two myth a little too seriously. They do not realize that eating for two does not mean that they literally have to eat for two people; they just have to make sure they are taking enough...more