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...
Becoming a mum is a joyous occasion. Yet you may be feeling weepy, anxious and irritable. Eighty per cent of new mums feel this way due to hormonal changes and the stress of new responsibilities. Some may even experience a...
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...
Afraid of getting gestational diabetes? A GDM diagnosis may seem scary, but GDM is actually fairly common. It affects one in 10 expectant women and is likely to occur during the last 3 months of pregnancy. While the potential complications...
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...
It’s normal to feel anxious and worried when you’re pregnant. After all, pregnancy brings about so many changes. But continual, all-consuming stress may affect your baby’s emotional development. It can also increase your odds of preterm labour or of delivering...
