21st February 2008
Labor and delivery in pregnancy is an important period of every woman’s life. All women have distinct signs of labor. During the period of pregnancy, there are many hormonal and physical changes appearing in the body. These changes can be in the form ...
21st February 2008
Hypnosis in childbirth helps the pregnant women in eliminating pain and fear from her mind. Usually, at her last trimester she might get alarmed with concerns of delivery. Hypnosis can be used in many areas from medical, personal therapy to dental anest...
21st February 2008
Ectopic Pregnancy is a rare kind of pregnancy, which occurs in a very little percentage of women. It is not a normal pregnancy and hence is either naturally miscarried or has to be clinically aborted. The term ‘Ectopic’ literally means a part of the b...
21st February 2008
Pregnancy after 40 can be very difficult, as a woman becomes less fertile at this age and chances of miscarriage increase manifold. She also runs a higher risk of getting problems like gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, premature delivery or a c-section...
21st February 2008
Cord blood collection is gaining popularity in vigor with every passing year. Its importance is no longer hidden to today’s knowledgeable generation of parents. With stem cells research getting more advanced, the utility of umbilical cord blood is no lo...
21st February 2008
Forceps are hand-held instruments used for grasping and holding the objects. They are similar to tweezers and tongs and can be longer or smaller in size. There are more than 700 types, which are used as per the need of the situation. Usually, they are use...
21st February 2008
Early labor during pregnancy is an early phase of labor which not many women realize until it ends. Ignoring contractions is a common mistake made by many women which results in early labor. Contractions are generally less than 10 minutes apart and last...
21st February 2008
Caesarean is a surgery in which the delivery of baby is done through cutting the front wall of the abdomen to open the womb. It is an abdominal surgery in which there are risks involved. There can be risk of infection, blood loss, side effects to the baby...
21st February 2008
Why is the morning sickness relief the main concern for most pregnant women? Why is nausea associated with pregnancy called morning sickness in the first place? Is this ailment restricted to the morning hours? I would rather call it an all day sickness. F...
21st February 2008
Stretch marks breasts are a common after effect of pregnancy. These spots are lines on the skin, especially where fat is stored, such as abdomen, breasts, hips, thighs, and buttocks. When skin undergoes an unusual amount of stretching over a short perio...
21st February 2008
What are these pregnancy stretch marks? These are marks that result from extra stretching of the skin. These spots are generally associated with pregnancy, puberty, or obesity. These scars affect the production of collagen. These marks are pretty soft, in...
21st February 2008
Is it possible to use natural methods for stretch mark removal? Is laser treatment safe? What kind of lotions can be used for removing these unsightly patches? Do I have to live with these stretch marks for life? Is this a side effect of the joy of pregna...
21st February 2008
There is no clear-cut indication for using lotions for stretch marks, but when pregnancy scars become a cause for concern, there is a case for trying these in earnest. Some people are skeptical about their use, while some others swear by them. The truth...
21st February 2008
After joyous journey of nine months and exhausting labor pains, when you hold your baby in your arms, you tend to forget everything except the pile of pounds on your body. The only safe and sure way to regain your pre-pregnancy body, without losing your m...
21st February 2008
Pregnancy after 40 can warrant mixed reactions in the woman herself. Some may feel relieved that at last they are pregnant after the years of frustration; some may be terrified, as it is an unplanned accident, what ever, it is a most unique period that ...
