Pregnancy

Recognizing the First Signs of Pregnancy

I first thought that it was unnecessary to point out the signs of pregnancy because every expectant mother can simply take a pregnancy test to confirm, can’t they? But come to think about it again, the test would probably...

Pregnancy Diet: Food You Should Stay Away When You Are Expecting

While everyone knows that mom-to-be have big appetite and entitled to huge cravings, you should be mindful about what you gobble down each day to ensure your unborn baby’s safety. Most food such as fruits and vegetables are safe to...

Combating Morning Sickness All Alone

First it was the ever waiting good news. You feel on top of the world being pregnant. The sense of being a mother-to-be completes the family. You can’t stop smiling or wait to shop for those sassy maternity and...

Be prepared!

As you are approaching your delivery date, one of the important items to prepare is a bag to bring along with you while you go into hospital for delivery. Do not wait till the last moment to pack this bag...

My Lovely Lady Bumps

Ever since I was a little girl, I loved pretending to be pregnant by placing a cushion under my T-shirt and walked around with both my hands on my lower back. I also loved staring and stroking the tummy...

The Smoking Mother

I was a smoker – an ardent one at that. It was routine for me to visit the mamashop below my block for a new pack every morning on my way to work. One stick every hour was standard,...

Gaining weight during a pregnancy

Weight is often a sensitive topic for many women. Some are always fretting if they are too thin, too fat or just not right. It doesn’t help that much of the world around us is used to the idea...

Water Retention in Pregnancies

hen you get pregnant, a few parts of your body will swell. Your belly (obviously!), your breasts (YEAH!) and your feet (oh no!) are some parts. Swollen feet and ankles are probably one of the most common side-effects in...

Cyber-awakening

Like most people, I wasn’t allowed to leave the house during my confinement. But about a week into it, I found myself in need of a lot of things that usually requires you to leave the house. I needed...

Pre-natal Yoga

I practiced a bit of yoga before I was pregnant and stopped for a while because of work commitments. Being anxious about staying fit during pregnancy, I started attending pre-natal yoga classes. It is said that by practising pre-natal...