Category: Pregnancy
Swimming pools while pregnant
Swimming may be the very best prenatal exercise around. After all, swimming makes expectant moms almost weightless, and allows them to work most muscles in the body without putting any pressure on their joints! But are public swimming pools just as safe as swimming itself? Read on if you are worried about this.
Group B Strep in Pregnancy
Group B Strep, also known as GBS, is an infection that can cause serious trouble for newborns if it is not addressed during labor and birth. What does GBS mean, and what do you need to know if you test positive during your prenatal appointment?
Nosebleeds during pregnancy
Are you suffering from nosebleeds during pregnancy? This can be quite worrying, not to mention irritating and socially embarrassing,. But are nosebleeds during pregnancy normal? Let’s take a look at what causes them and what you can do to stop nosebleeds.
General exercise suggestions during pregnancy
Are you pregnant and wondering how much exercise is safe, or how little is too little? A healthy pregnancy is usually the result of a healthy mom — a mom who looks after her body through exercising regularly, eating well, and takes care of her mental health too. If you are looking for some general [...]
What exercises should be avoided during pregnancy?
Exercise during pregnancy makes expectant moms feel more energetic and optimistic, and helps them stay fit. Unless you are on bedrest or have been told by your doctor to avoid exercising for some specific reason, working out during pregnancy has huge benefits. But there are some types of exercises that you are better off avoiding [...]
How to shave your bikini line in pregnancy?
Pubic hair shaving used to be a common practice on maternity wards. Nurses would shave woman after woman with the same blunt razor before sending her on, a practice that still continues in many developing countries today. Those pregnant women who live in developed Western countries aren’t likely to encounter forced pubic hair shaving in [...]
Is it safe to eat raw meat during pregnancy?
Pregnancy, with all its do’s and don’ts, can be rather hard to navigate. Some things, like cigarettes, are definitely out. But there are also many gray areas, and it can be difficult to determine what is unsafe, and what people are avoiding because of urban myths or disinformation. Is it safe to eat raw meat [...]
Pregnant — can you afford to stay at home with your baby?
The nine months of pregnancy give soon-t0-be parents the time to prepare for the arrival of their baby; both emotionally and in a practical sense. One thing that is on the mind of many expectant mothers is whether they’ll return to work after the baby is born, or not. Can you afford to stay at [...]
Is sunbathing during pregnancy safe?
Now that nicer weather is coming our way again, lots of pregnant women are wondering whether they can safely sunbathe — on the beach, or in a tanning salon.
Medical care of herpes in pregnancy
Have you got genital herpes or oral herpes, while you are also pregnant? The herpes simplex viruses can be quite dangerous for newborns, and medical care during pregnancy should be approached with special care.
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