While you are pregnant, you will be asked if you want to bank your baby’s cord blood. Here’s some information to help you make your decision: What is cord blood? It is the blood from your newborn’s umbilical cord. Why...
Soothe Those Aches Away Those aching shoulders and back of yours are just crying out for a massage. A massage is a lovely way to soothe tired muscles and lower your stress hormones. But you’ll be wondering if it’s safe...
With all that’s going on in your body, it’s no surprise that sleep is eluding you. Here are some suggestions to have you sleeping through the night. 1.Taking Frequent Leaks Problem: Increased hormones can mean having to run to the...
It’s normal to feel tired when you’re pregnant, especially during the first trimester and again during the third trimester. Here are some tips to get you up and going: 1. Listen to your body. If you’re tired, rest. Pace yourself and...
While most people have heard of postnatal depression, perinatal depression is less well known. Yet the blues can hit you even during pregnancy. Be good to yourself. Taking care of yourself emotionally as well as physically should be your top...
Hubbies can often feel left out in a pregnancy. Yet your wife is feeling especially vulnerable and needs your support more than ever. Here are some practical ways you can get involved: Pregnancy Test: - Be the one to purchase...
As your baby develops tooth buds, you, too, need to take good care of your teeth and gums. The pregnancy hormone, progesterone, may cause your gums to be extra tender, especially when you brush and floss. Some tenderness is normal...
Are you often hit by waves of nausea? You’ve been struck by morning sickness. Some women compare it to seasickness; others say it’s like the worst hangover they’ve ever had. Morning sickness affects three in four pregnant women. It usually...
Troubled by unsightly dark patches marring your previously spotless complexion? Rampaging hormones cause skin cells called melanocytes to churn out more melanin (pigment). Darkening appears on your face (known as chloasma or the mask of pregnancy), under your arms and...
