All Entries Tagged With: "Pregnancy and Childbirth"
Pregnancy and Childbirth: folic acid, vitamins, calcium and iron
Have you ever noticed how plants behave when they have good soil and are well- fertilized? What happens to the seeds and the soil is very similar to what happens in pregnancy with your body and with your baby before, during and after giving birth. Have you ever noticed how plants behave when they have [...]
Complaints During Pregnancy
Nausea and Morning Sickness – Nausea is very common in the early weeks of pregnancy and can happen any time during the day. Having regular small meals that are high in carbohydrate can help to reduce morning sickness. It usually disappears around the 12th to 14th week of your pregnancy. Most health-related issues associated with [...]
Understanding Pregnancy and Birth Issues
What is a High-Risk Pregnancy? All pregnancies involve a certain degree of risk to both mother and baby. But factors present before pregnancy or that develop during pregnancy can place the mother and baby at higher risk for problems. Women with high-risk pregnancies may need care from specialists or a team of health care providers [...]
Cramps During Pregnancy
Cramp is a sudden, sharp pain, usually in your calf muscles or feet. It is most common at night, but nobody really knows what causes it. It usually helps if you pull your toes hard up towards your ankle or rub the muscle hard. Regular, gentle exercise in pregnancy, particularly ankle and leg movements, will [...]
Mom’s Weight During Pregnancy Affects Her Daughter’s Risk Of Being Obese
A mother’s weight and the amount she gains during pregnancy both impact her daughter’s risk of obesity decades later, according to a new study by Alison Stuebe, M.D., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. “The findings are especially important because of the growing [...]
Pregnancy Leg Pain
Leg cramps are a famous misery of pregnancy. They range anywhere from a fleeting musclular pulling all the way to hopping around in agony. There are many factors which may contribute to the increased tendency toward leg cramps in pregnancy, and there is no agreement among doctors as to which factors are the more important [...]
Lower Back Pain in Early Pregnancy
The weight you gain during pregnancy is good for your baby, but it can be bad for your back. Change in center of gravity. As your uterus grows, your center of gravity shifts forward. Gradually — and perhaps without notice — you begin to adjust your posture and the way you move. These compensations can [...]
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Weight Loss After Pregnancy: How to Lose Weight 
