Category: Pregnancy & Birth
Common antenatal discomforts during pregnancy
Are you trying to conceive, or newly pregnant? Of course, you want to know what it’s really like to expect a baby. What are the most common antenatal discomforts during pregnancy?
Why practice delayed cord clamping after birth?
Clamping and cutting the umbilical cord typically happens within moments of a baby’s birth. Congratulations, it’s a boy/girl, and here are some scissors so the new dad can cut that cord… But is severing the umbilical cord the in the baby’s best interest? Why do some obstetricians advocate delayed cord clamping after birth?
What will the first hours with your newborn be like?
Are you currently pregnant with your first baby? It’s only natural that you are a little unsure of what to expect when you spend that first day with your baby. So, what will happen with your newborn during the first few hours, and how will you feel?
Is it dangerous to go overdue?
Women spend their whole pregnancy looking forward to the birth of their baby, and it’s not really surprising that many start to get itchy when they get to about 38 weeks. We’re told that it’s healthy for a baby to make his or her appearance any time after 38. When are you overdue, and is [...]
Does being a grand multipara make your pregnancy high risk?
A multipara is a woman who has given birth more than once, while a grand multipara has had more than five children. If you are pregnant with again after having more than five children, will an obstetrician/gynecologist automatically deem your pregnancy to be high risk?
Low potassium in pregnancy
Potassium is a very important mineral, but it’s certainly less thought about than calcium or iron. Potassium maintains fluid balance, helps regulate blood pressure, plays a role in the release of energy from nutrients, and assists muscles and the nerve system. Pregnant women need more potassium than usual, since their blood volume increases while they [...]
Prenatal paternity testing options — what are they?
Women who fall pregnant and are not certain who the baby’s father is are bound to be a little distressed about the situation. The potential fathers, too, may wish to find out whether they are going to become a dad as soon as possible — before the baby is born. The days that “paternity testing” [...]
Can you have periods during pregnancy?
Lots of women wonder about periods during pregnancy. Many have episodes of bleeding either early on in pregnancy or throughout their nine months. Others, like those on I didn’t Know I Was Pregnant, say they weren’t even aware they were expecting a baby because “they were menstruating the whole time”. What’s the deal with periods [...]
Even small amounts of alcohol risky during pregnancy
Even small amounts of alcohol can negatively impact a developing fetus, especially right at the end of the first trimester, say researchers at the University of California. That glass of wine can lead to physical anomalies, they say.
Back massage for pregnant women
The pregnant body goes through numerous changes in a short amount of time, and it’s no wonder that lots of women find themselves tired, achy, stressed, and even depressed when they are expecting a baby. Back massage can help all of those things… but is that really safe during pregnancy?
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