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Pregnant Women and Alcohol
Do you think that pregnancy and alcohol do not go together? Unfortunately, one third of Australian women drink…
Join us on Facebook! A telephone survey, which included 1103 Australian women aged between 18 and 45, showed that 34% of them consumed alcohol in their last pregnancy. 32% of them said they would drink alcohol while planning pregnancy and during the pregnancy itself. And this is despite the fact that 93% of them know about the harmful effects of alcohol for the foetus. Paediatrician Elizabeth Elliott emphasises that the excessive consumption of alcohol in...Pregnant Women and Alcohol
Oral Hygiene is Very Important during Pregnancy
Oral hygiene during pregnancy is very important, future mothers can protect themselves and their unborn babies if they wash their teeth regularly.
Join us on Facebook! Doctors are still unable to explain many complications during pregnancy. The scientist persist that many complications can be contributed to bad oral hygiene or, more precisely, a bacteria that live in the oral cavity and can be transferred to the baby by blood. This can cause various serious problems, including premature labor, low birth weight, premature contractions and infections. In case of a cut, hole or any sort of a wound, the...Oral Hygiene is Very Important during Pregnancy
Early Signs of Pregnancy in Focus
There are a number of symptoms that indicate early pregnancy. Your body tells you that sooner than any test, so learn to listen to it.
Join us on Facebook! Once they are pregnant, a lot of women say that they felt when it happened. They already felt a change in their bodies when the lucky sperm cell entered the egg. Maybe there is some truth in that, but there are also some reliable signs indicating pregnancy. None of the signs is reliable on its own, but if considered together, you can almost certainly confirm whether you are pregnant. Full and soft breasts The breasts of pregnant women...Early Signs of Pregnancy in Focus
Giving Birth, Babies and Men
Women often accuse men of not participating in their giving birth and being unaware of the pain they must go through. It seems men should suffer as well!
Join us on Facebook! Today’s society has forgot all about ancient customs and their strong symbolism. Men have at present a maternity leave, and the greatest pain they experience during child birth is their partner sticking her nails into their palms during contractions. However, many peoples across the world have been practising a custom that we will call couvade, after the French word couver (hatch). The tradition is widely used and comes in a number of...Giving Birth, Babies and Men
A Blood Test Predicting the Baby's Gender Invented
There's a blood test that predicts the baby's gender in the first months of pregnancy!
Join us on Facebook! How does the blood test work? The study, conducted by an American doctor, was published in the newspaper of Gynecology and Obstetrics and it is supposed to be completely reliable. The blood test is a new method which predicts the baby's gender in the first three moths of pregnancy with a simple analysis of mother's blood. And how does it work? The placenta contains the blood of both, the mother and the baby, but the concentration of...A Blood Test Predicting the Baby's Gender Invented
GREEN PREGNANCY: How to Become More Eco?
Why not use the time of pregnancy to make your life more green? The first eco steps are described below...
Pregnancy is the perfect time to begin with a healthier lifestyle, which should also include eco awareness. It will not only benefit you and your baby but also the environment. You will therefore kill two birds with one stone by following these four easy steps towards a healthier lifestyle. Green pregnancy step #1: Eliminate all the chemicals from your food Make sure that your food does not contain harmful antibiotics, pesticides and other chemicals. If you eat...GREEN PREGNANCY: How to Become More Eco?
4 Most Common Pregnancy Myths
There are many false myths about pregnancy and a lot of pregnant women still believe in them.
Pregnancy myth #1: You will hurt the baby by sleeping on the back Some women are afraid to sleep on the back because they are convinced they would stop the blood flow to the uterus and thus prevent the baby from being fed. Such thinking might have its roots in researches conducted in the 1960s and 70s, when it was discovered that the blood flow to the umbilical cord is reduced if a woman gives birth by lying flatly on her back. Sleeping on the back is completely harmless...4 Most Common Pregnancy Myths
