Amniocentesis is a diagnostic test done during pregnancy to rule out genetic or chromosomal diseases, it is performed in the event that the results of your triple genetic test come back abnormal. If you are looking for information about …
25 Most Common Pregnancy Questions Answered.
Congratulations! You’re pregnant. Therefore, you had just begun the most beautiful stage in the life of every woman. During this time there are probably a million questions in your head related to your pregnancy or baby. Worry not, because …
Everything You Want to Know About the Biophysical Profile.
The Biophysical profile is a non-invasive test usually done after 32 weeks, however a BPP can be done at any time after 24th weeks of pregnancy. This diagnostic test helps evaluate the well-being of the baby. It assesses the …
Unexplained Infertility: Everything You Need to Know About It.
Did you know that approximately 25% of couples experience fertility challenges or suffer with unexplained Infertility? In this article I am going to explain everything you need to know about Unexplained Infertility, along with important tips that will help …
Third Trimester Baby Development by Week.
The third trimester will not only make you feel more tired, but it will also make you feel excited about the arrival of your baby. In this article I’ll give you an overview of your Third trimester baby developmental …
Second Trimester Baby Development by Week.
If you started the second trimester of pregnancy, trimester in which you will feel more energetic, happier and more radiant than ever before, congratulations. The chance of a miscarriage drops drastically after this time, that alone is good news. …
First Trimester Baby Development by Week.
First of all, let me congratulate you, because if you are reading this article you are probably pregnant or trying to be soon. During the first nine months of life, a baby grows and develops tremendously, in a matter …
How to Naturally Shrink Uterus after Pregnancy.
The uterus is a hollow, pear-shaped organ that is located in a woman’s lower abdomen, between the bladder and the rectum. Is one of the most important organs in fertility because it carries and nurture your baby for 9 …
11 Signs of a Really Early Pregnancy.
Many early indicators of pregnancy are nonspecific and might be misinterpreted. As a result, deciding when or not to take a pregnancy test might be challenging. That’s why in this article I’ve compiled a list of 11 signs of …
How to Relieve Stress During Pregnancy.
A positive urine pregnancy test can make you feel a lot of different things! For many women pregnancy can be exciting, but for many others, pregnancy can also bring fears and anxiety about pregnancy and motherhood in general. Pregnant …
Leg Cramps During Pregnancy: What to Do.
Leg cramps during pregnancy are one of the many strange aches and symptoms that comes with it. Leg cramps can appear out of nowhere, stopping you suddenly or even waking you up in the middle of the night. And …
How to Get Rid of Round Ligament Pain During Pregnancy.
Round ligament pain is one of those unpleasant symptoms that will accompany you during almost the entire pregnancy, mainly during the second and third trimesters. Unfortunately there is no treatment, but there are definitely things you can do to …
Planning To Quit Smoking for A Healthy Pregnancy? 9 Tips to Ease the Journey.
Smoking is a behavior recognized to be extremely dangerous to the person itself as well as for those around them through the secondhand smoke. Even after learning this fact, millions battle to quit it and fight various physical as …
How Drinking Alcohol Affects Fertility and a Baby.
Drinking too much alcohol can cause a variety of health issues, from the possibility of having a child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, an increased risk of fetal loss or stillbirth, and a lower likelihood of a live birth …
Is Covid Vaccine Safe During Pregnancy?
If you are pregnant or planning to be you’re probably concerned about the impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on you and your developing baby. You might be asking yourself if covid vaccine is safe during pregnancy. So, here’s what …
Tender Breasts During Pregnancy. Causes and Remedies.
One of the most fascinating aspects of pregnancy is how your body begins to prepare right away. Your breasts are changing and perhaps getting more sensitive or uncomfortable, even when it’s too early to take a test and long …
Facts About Conjoined Twins Everyone Should Know.
Twins are a kind of multiple pregnancy when a woman gives birth to more than one baby at the same time. Twins occur when more than one egg is fertilized or when the same egg is fertilized more than …
Tips to Prepare for a Healthy Pregnancy.
Thinking of creating a family or growing the one you already have? Bringing a baby into the family is always a very important decision that should not be taken lightly. In this article I have compiled the most important …
How to Naturally Prevent Pregnancy Depression.
If you’re pregnant, is very possible that you’ve heard about postpartum depression. But did you know that many women also experience depression during pregnancy?. Pregnancy is a period in a woman’s life when several physical and emotional changes are …
Foods To Avoid During Pregnancy.
It is essential that you take care when preparing foods and avoid doing certain things when pregnant. This is due to your baby’s immune system not being sufficiently developed to fight any infection you may pass to it whilst …
Pregnancy Loss. How To Overcome The Pain.
The trauma of losing a baby is a difficult time for any couple, but especially for the new mom-to-be. After miscarriage and other forms of pregnancy loss, most couples have many questions that need to be answered. Many people …
How to Avoid Fetal Malformation During Pregnancy.
It is well known that most women who get pregnant beyond the age of 35 may have a higher risk of having children who have mental retardation or have Down Syndrome, among others. However, is important to remember that …
The Basics Of The Hysterosalpingogram (HSG).
When you go to a fertility doctor or clinic, they will more than likely begin by doing some basic diagnostic blood work and testing. One of the first tests typically performed is a Hysterosalpingogram or HSG. While you have …
Causes of Infertility and Remedies.
The term infertility refers to the abnormal incapacity to produce children by natural means of conception. It also refers to the incapability of a woman to go through the entire course of pregnancy. Several couples throughout the world strive …
What you need to know about Identical Twins.
Twins are two babies who have shared the same womb at the same time. They may also have come from the same egg. Thanks to the advances in fertility and science, there are more twins today than any other …
Weight Loss After Pregnancy.
Weight loss following pregnancy is something all new mothers look forward to with anticipation. For some women might be easy, but for others, the baby fat is a bit more difficult to shed. Each woman is different and there …
Prenatal Testing for Genetic Disorder.
With today’s increased knowledge of health and development of babies in the womb, there are several tests that expectant mothers will undergo to ensure the health of both, herself and her baby. In this post I am going to …
How to Maximize your Chances of Getting Pregnant.
For countless women, becoming pregnant is relatively easy. While for others, it can be far more complicated. Many women feel helpless if they do not conceive quickly, and they begin to think there may have a serious fertility problem. …
What To Expect From A Twin Pregnancy.
Imagine wishing and trying for one baby and ending up with two! Statistics show that there has been an increase in twin pregnancy the past few years and this short guide should answer any questions you have to giving …
Pregnancy exercises for an easier labor and birth.
Along with proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle, one of the most important things you can do to benefit yourself and your baby during pregnancy is exercise. Women who exercise regularly while pregnant have easier labor, deliveries, and recovery …
8 tips to reduce back pain during pregnancy.
Backache is one of the most common symptoms of pregnancy. In fact, more than 60% of pregnant women suffer from back pain. This pain has a reason for being, and as the pregnancy progresses, the discomfort and back pain …
Is Cord Blood Banking Right For You?
Saving your baby’s umbilical cord blood allows it to be cryogenically stored, and then available if your child later becomes ill and needs a bone marrow transplant. Umbilical cord blood was discarded until the 1970s, when researchers discovered that …
Causes of abnormal bleeding during pregnancy.
Abnormal bleeding during pregnancy can be a terrifying experience, especially if you’ve had miscarriages on previous pregnancies. But, having abnormal bleeding in early pregnancy doesn’t always mean that is something happening, that you have to worry about, in fact …
7 excellent tips to sleep better during pregnancy.
As early as the beginning of pregnancy, but especially in the second and third trimesters, one of the symptoms that comes with pregnancy is the difficulty of sleeping peacefully. In this article I am going to give you practical …
Pregnancy tips for first time moms.
So, you’ve gotten over the delight of being pregnant. Now, despite the joy of having a little one growing in your belly, you and your significant other need to deal with the nagging symptoms of pregnancy. Here you have …
Tips to prepare an unforgettable baby shower.
Are you in charge of planning a baby shower?, do you know all the things that you need in order to create an unforgettable baby shower?. A shower theme, Decorations, food and give backs or favors etc. This guide …
Information about Spina Bifida ultrasound.
When you’re pregnant, the last thing you want or hope to hear is that something is wrong with your baby. Spina bifida is a birth defect where the baby’s spine does not form properly. Spina bifida is a neural …
How to prevent stretch marks during pregnancy.
There are many physical changes to your skin, both pleasurable and painful, attributed to your pregnancy. The common skin change that most pregnant women experience is the appearance of stretch marks at any given point during their pregnancy. Stretch …
11 items that you must have during pregnancy.
Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful stages of a woman’s life, for nine months your body will change as it never did before, and for these changes you need to be prepared. With the right products, everything will …
How to deal with gestational diabetes for a healthier pregnancy.
Gestational diabetes affects 10% of pregnant women in the United States. It can go unnoticed for many months, and although it is relatively harmless, it can cause disorders if not treated effectively. The good news about all of this …
Everything about the placenta. Ultrasound included.
Like the amniotic fluid, the placenta is one of the principal organs for the development of a healthy pregnancy. In this post we are going to talk about the placenta, and I am also going to show you how …
How to manage pain during childbirth.
Managing pain during childbirth is a unique experience for every woman. For some mothers, labor can last a couple of hours, and they get to have their babies almost painlessly. While for other mothers, labor can last many hours, …
Tips to prevent or treat hemorrhoids during pregnancy.
Hemorrhoid during pregnancy is one of the most common symptoms, mainly in the last two trimesters of pregnancy, and if you are one of those mommies who suffer from constipation. In this post, I am going to give you …
Early signs of labor.
For nine months you prepared for this moment, but it doesn’t matter if you have one or ten babies before, all of them are unique, and different from the previous one. I remember with my first pregnancy, I was …
Tips to survive and cope with a high-risk pregnancy.
Just the term high-risk pregnancy is terrifying. And for many moms, they don’t even know what it means or what to do if they’ve been diagnosed with a high-risk pregnancy. High risk only means that statistically there is a …
All you need to know about amniotic fluid.
From all the things that must be almost perfect during pregnancy, one of them must be the amniotic fluid. But, have you ever wondered why the amniotic fluid is so essential for the life and development of your baby …
How to create the perfect nursery for your baby on a budget.
Starting your baby’s nursery on a budget and you don’t even know where to start? I’ve been there twice. Decorating the nursery for your baby is one of the most rewarding tasks during pregnancy, but it can also be …
Skin care routine during pregnancy.
The skin is the largest organ that exists in the human body. During pregnancy, between hormones, extra pounds, and the stretching on specific areas like the belly, hips, and boobs, it is crucial to take care of your skin …
How to relieve morning sickness during pregnancy.
One of the most common symptoms during the first trimester of pregnancy is morning sickness. For some women, it is mild, while for others, it is more debilitating and severe. In this post, I will Talk about how to relieve …
How to relieve heartburn during pregnancy.
Among all the symptoms during pregnancy, one of them is the heartburn, or as it is medically known as Gastro-esophageal reflux or GER. In this post, I am going to give you everything you need to know on how …