Pregnancy

Breastfeeding Tips that You Need to Know While Traveling

It's the season to be jolly once again and everyone looks really excited for the holidays- especially the kiddos! Tons of things await as you probably can't wait to have that most-desired staycation, or probably do some "museum-hopping" with...

Vaginal birth after c-section often successful, study finds

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly two-thirds of women who had a cesarean delivery for their first child were successful when they attempted a natural birth for their second baby, British researchers found. The study, published Nov. 20...

When Is The Best Time to Have Your Second Child?

Even before you meet Mr. Right, there is always a mental picture of a husband, yourself (as a wife and a mother) and the kids that you will have. Often when women hurdle in coffee talk, there is always...

How to Deal With PostPartum Hair Loss

Giving birth is one of the most miraculous and wondrous moments that a woman could havein her lifetime. Having to see your baby whom you had conceived for 9 months (or less) and to know that he is alive...

How Iodine Deficiency in Expecting Mums Affects Baby’s IQ

It has always been accentuated that the health of a baby is greatly affected by the health of the mother during pregnancy. A healthy mum, most of the time, if not all the time, results to healthy offspring and...

Most first-time mothers wait until after 6 weeks before resuming sex following childbirth

Most first-time mothers wait until after 6 weeks postpartum to resume vaginal sex following childbirth and women who have an operative vaginal birth, caesarean section, perineal tear or episiotomy appear to wait longer, suggests a new study published in...

Postpartum Fatigue

For the most part, postpartum fatigue is a normal part of life with a new baby. The key, though, is to keep that tiredness at a manageable level.Why is this important? It’s important because fatigue is strongly linked to a...

Effect of Drinking Coffee and Tea During Pregnancy

Drinking just two cups of coffee a day is associated with the risk of low birth weight. Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have conducted a study on 59,000 women in collaboration with the Norwegian Institute of...

What Not to Say to a Woman After a Miscarriage

The first rule of miscarriage is you don't talk about miscarriage. Not, that is, until you're sure the other person has also suffered a miscarriage. Then you are free to share your experience and offer and receive sympathy with your...

Hyperemesis Gravidarum in Royal Spotlight

By now, everybody’s heard about Princess Kate's pregnancy and hospitalization for severe morning sickness. What most people dont’t know, is just how bad hyperemesis gravidarum (medical lingo for really, really, bad morning sickness) can be. We’re not talking about a...