A Healthy Pregnancy
A regular exercise program should be part of a healthy pregnancy. Keeping your body in
shape whilst the baby grows will not only help you regain your shape quicker after the
birth of your baby, but will also help to train up the muscles needed to carry the baby
during the last few weeks....more
Advice on Nutrition
Fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and water form the basis of a good diet for nutrition
during pregnancy. Then this should be supplemented by food which is rich in protein
and fibre....more
Accurate Home Test
At one time, home pregnancy tests were not as reliable as the test you could get at your doctor's office, but advancements in this field mean that even as early as being one day late on your period can show a positive result. They are that sensitive!....more
Back Support
Pillows are a pregnant woman's best friend! As the size of your bump increases, so
does the amount of pillows you need. They are invaluable as back support
because they allow you to lie in a position that balances all of your weight correctly
and without putting stress on areas such as your knees....more
Birth Advice
No-one knows your body like you do. Even if this is your first baby, don't
automatically assume that your mom, your best friend, or even the woman in the drug
store know all the answers just because they have had babies already. They haven't
had yours....more
Blood Test
Checking your immunity levels against German measles (Rubella) and in some
instances, chicken pox requires another blood test. Both of these are
mainly children's illnesses but they can seriously affect your unborn child as the virus
can cross the placenta. If you are not immune to either or both of these you will need
to take extra care when around children who may either have, or be carriers of, the
virus....more
Calculator
Your monthly cycle is something you know
by heart. You keep records of when you ovulate and when you have your period.
Soon you can use these as some kind of informal calculator because you
see patterns emerge - that you always have a monthly cycle of x days, and that you
always ovulate on day y and that that your period always lasts z number of days....more
Choosing a Guide
For many women, a generic guide is sufficient to give them the
information they require. However, depending on your personality you may want to
explore other books to see if they are better suited to you....more
Choosing a Test Kit
When choosing a pregnancy test-kit, you also need to consider how many test sticks
to purchase. Some test kits have one or two test sticks in the box. Others have three.
If you are testing early, you may want to consider buying a multi-pack of two or three,...more
Daily Calender
A daily calendar is a great way of keeping track of what is happening throughout the entire process. Whether it is something that she can pin on the wall, or something that she has on a file on her computer, or even a website where she has a login-in that takes her direct to "her page", the calendar will show at a glance how far she has left to go in her journey towards motherhood....more
Early Detection
There are some instances when early pregnancy detection is essential. One of the main reasons that a woman needs to have early pregnancy detection is if she is to undergo any medical or surgical procedures....more
Exercise
Regular exercise is recommended for all women who are expecting a baby.
What is different is the kind of exercise and the level of that exercise. If you
exercised regularly prior to becoming pregnant, and are already in good shape, then
you only need to maintain it. Check with your medical provider that the kind of
exercise program you follow is safe for the baby and continue it as long as possible....more
Folic Acid
Although it is possible to eat food that will meet the advised folic acid requirement, this is not easy to do nor is it easy to measure. Because this is such a
vital part of helping to give your baby as low a risk of health problems at birth, it is
recommended that a simple supplement to taken in pill form be taken daily....more
Pilates
The creator of Pilates, Joesph Pilates, focuses his exercise methodology on the core of
the body, what he calls the "girdle of strength". This area focuses on working the
abdominal muscles alongside those of the lower back and the pelvic floor....more
Planning
Once you have made the decision that it's time for you to start a family, you need to
take the opportunity of the pre-pregnancy weeks to establish a healthy lifestyle so that
your body will create the best environment possible in which to nurture your baby
once it starts to grow inside you....more
Symptoms
The morning sickness at
this stage is usually light and not regular so it's easy to dismiss it as something else.
The connection between the sickness and perhaps an aversion to a particular smell is
also easy to miss....more
Teen
For those girls who get caught, resulting in an unwanted teen pregnancy, there are
many options available. Today there isn't the stigma attached to this status as there
was in say the 1950s where the girls were sent away until the situation was "dealt
with"....more
Ultrasound
The ultrasound introduces the parents to their baby for the first time. In
some instances, for the partner especially, this is the first time they are faced with the
reality that a baby is on the way!....more
Yoga
Yoga is an exercise that not only aims to produce a fitter body, but also a fitter mind. Pregnancy yoga is therefore not only going to help to get your body in shape ready for the birth of the baby, but will also help you to focus whilst delivering the baby into the world....more
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