When you first find out that you’re pregnant, there can be a lot of things that go through your mind. So, where you can, you’re going to want to try and focus on only a few things. Here are five to consider.
When you first find out that you’re pregnant, there can be a lot of things that go through your mind. So, where you can, you’re going to want to try and focus on only a few things. Here are five to consider.
If you’ve never had a baby before, it’s natural to feel a bit lost in the process. The good news is that you’ll find out as you go. What is most important are the initial steps that you take once you find out you're pregnant. Here are the things you should do right away.
Within the first six months of life, your little one will experience many milestones, such as rolling over and sitting up. The arrival of your baby’s first set of teeth is another major milestone. As your baby begins teething, you should look into ways to help your baby deal with the discomfort they may experience during this time
Read MorePregnancy is among the most drastic changes the human body can undergo, and not all these changes are smooth. Reports show that between 50 to 70 percent of pregnant women experience back pain at some point during their pregnancy.
Read MorePregnancy is a frustrating wash of grays, and even the best pregnancy books hit too many refrains of “maybe, maybe not” for those of us who like clear, absolute, black-and-white instructions. Maybe you’ll have morning sickness. Maybe you won’t...
Read MoreResearchers have found a link between prenatal BPA exposure and body fat levels in children at age 7. BPA has been said to act as an endocrine disrupter, meaning it alters the way hormones work in the body.
Read MoreMums who are physically active while pregnant are more likely to have active children, if you believe the results of mice experiments.
Read MoreAlthough it may feel like having more children ages you, new research suggests that having a big brood may actually slow the aging process...
Read MorePlanning a baby shower can get incredibly expensive if you don’t have a budget in mind. There is cake, decorations, food, and plenty of other things to worry about...
Read MoreBeing pregnant with twins, I understand better than anyone that’s an exciting, but also a nerve-wracking time. As a parent, you have the big job of introducing the twins to an older sibling...
Read MoreThe correlation between weight gain and stillbirth is not clear, but scientists think fat tissue in overweight women can cause high blood pressure which can put the foetus at risk.
Read MorePregnancy weight gain is not a fun side effect of becoming a mom for most women. While some of the additional weight is inevitable...
Read MoreAn unknown photographer has captured the beauty of “rainbow babies” — the nickname evidently given to infants born after their moms have experienced miscarriage or stillbirth...
Read MoreAutism strikes 1 in 68 kids, and a new study has uncovered one factor that appears to play a role.
Read MoreHow far into my pregnancy should I keep working? This is one of those (yep, another one) “everybody’s different” situations. Some moms choose...
Read MoreWe're used to seeing adorable videos of wives surprising their husbands with pregnancy news, but what if the tables were turned? Sounds impossible, right?
Read MoreThe day you see those lines appear on your pregnancy test, changes everything about who you are. Your excitement is through the roof, but the closer you reach your due date, the harder it can be for some to cope with the....
Read MoreIf you can’t resist lighting up when having a drink with friends, blame your mother. A study found that mother’s diet in pregnancy affects her unborn child’s taste for cigarettes and alcohol.
Read MoreIt’s common knowledge that twins are born together, but they don’t usually give birth together, too. Identical twin sisters Karen and Kathy Escobar are the exception. The two delivered their babies within hours of each other last week.
Read MoreHaving children may permanently affect a woman's brain and could increase her risk of dementia in later life, according to a new study. The surge in hormones women experience during the nine months of pregnancy....
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