I'm pretty sure you aren't going to even care at this point what sex the baby is, all you want is for the morning sickness to stop. You may even be counting down the days until the first trimester is over. Chances are if you morning sickness someone is bound to tell you what sex of the baby is. One wives tale is if you are having severe morning sickness is a sign you are having a girl. Here's a wives tale that is...more
As with all symptoms of pregnancy there is a reason for constipation. When you are pregnant your body creates progesterone which in turns relaxes the muscles of the bowels and causes your digestive tracks to work much slower. Your digestive track works slower to make sure your body absorbs the nutrients from your food for your baby. This can create constipation, which if it not kept under control, can lead to hemorrhoids. There...more
Nausea can happen immediately or you may get lucky and have no morning sickness at all. No one is for certain what causes morning sickness, it is a change in the body that happens during pregnancy. Many women seem to get sick after taking the prenatal pill, try taking it later in the day. Your doctor may even advise you to take some other form of vitamin instead of the pill. Always find out first with your doctor before taking anything new or taking yourself off medication, even prenatal pills. There are a few ways to minimize the sickness, but they don't work for everyone. Try keeping crackers on hand, I prefer saltines for some reason. Try drinking some ginger ale, it calms the stomach down. Dry cereal is another good thing to eat, your stomach may just be a little bit hungry and trying to tell you. Remember to take small portions, this way you know if it is all going to come up or not. Sleeping is another good way to avoid it, however it will wake you up. Keep yourself hydrated, not only can this make your sickness come but you can become dehydrated and need to go to the emergency room if you aren't careful. Smells is another thing that seems to cause...more
Peanut allergies are usually not diagnosed until a child reaches the age of 2 or even three years old. The American Academy of Pediatrics states that parents who have a peanut allergy in the family should wait until their child is at least three years old before giving them peanuts or anything containing peanuts. There are even...more
Stretch marks are scars which develop due to tearing of skin layers on account of continuous stretching of the skin for a long period of time. The scars during pregnancy are mainly caused because of the sudden gain and immediate reduction in weight. These marks which are characterized by pinkish or discolored streaks of skin as...more
One of the hardest parts of pregnancy is going through the fatigue that comes along with it. Most women feel that it is hard to get up and be active when they want to sleep and stay in bed. This fatigue usually comes around during your first trimester of pregnancy because the body is not used to being pregnant. Since your body is working nonstop to create a bundle of joy inside of you, increase your blood supply, as well as keeping you healthy, and you can get very tired from the strain. Also, the change in hormones and the rise in progesterone make it hard for you to sleep properly. Not to mention morning sickness will cause you to get tired and nauseous. Do not fret though; this fatigue usually ends around the second trimester of your pregnancy. But it may come back around seven months into the pregnancy since the baby is heavier and it is a lot harder to sleep. You may get backaches and leg cramps from the baby's weight and his moving around constantly. If the fatigue continues into the second trimester of pregnancy, you may want to see your doctor, since it may be a problem. There are many different ways to deal with your pregnancy fatigue to make things...more
One of the first things most of us women prepare to say goodbye to once we see those two pink lines on our pregnancy tests is caffeine. Many women will stop their caffeine habit cold turkey out of the sheer fear of doing some sort of damage to the...more
Ask any pregnant woman who is in her first or third trimester how they are feeling and the answer will almost always be 'tired'. One of the first clues that many women have that they may be expecting a visit from the stork is the fact that...more
Almost every woman knows that it is important to eat well while you are pregnant. The benefit it provides you and your baby is invaluable. But, do you also know how important it is to eat well even before you get pregnant? If you are actively trying...more
Here are some effective Natural Herbal Remedies for Infertility: 1. Red Raspberry – Red Raspberry is actually one of the greatest Natural Herbal Remedies for Infertility. It is sometimes called ‘Rubus Ideaus’. It is a fruit...more
Page rank 5 Acupuncture and phytotherapy help pregnant women get through their pregnancy more easily, but especially they help fetus develop harmoniously by revigorating mother's body and metabolism and by improving her immune...more
Male Infertility Approximately 15% of couples attempting their first pregnancy meet with failure. Most authorities define these patients as primarily infertile if they have been unable to achieve a pregnancy after one year of...more