Pregnancy & Childbirth

Where pregnancy and childbirth is concerned there is a lot to take on board from what happens in the nine months you are pregnant through to fertility treatment and what to expect where childbirth is concerned. Although no one can tell you exactly what to expect or what this is going to be like as it is different for every woman, it does put your mind at ease to know there is help available and this pregnancy and childbirth section here at Article Alley is proof of this. All of the articles that appear in this section are here to answer your questions and to clarify things that you may not be clear on. We hope that you are able to use this section again and again whether its to put your mind at rest or to brush up on your knowledge surrounding procedures etc. You can read and re-publish as many of our articles as you need, after all that is what they are there for and remember as we get new content submitted to us on a daily basis you can keep checking back for new information, facts and answers so why not have a browse through our articles now.

The Gregorian calendar has been revised from the Julian calendar by Aloysius Lilius and decreed by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 A.D.. It includes 365 days plus a leap year every fourth year from 1584 until the 100 year mark, at which the leap year is skipped...
Author: jdobson

Preparing for a baby is a very busy time. You want to let everyone know how excited you are about your new addition. There are lots of questions when it comes to birth announcements. For a first time parent, with so much already on the plate, birth announ...
Author: Jeff Fain

Maternity fashion has seen a massive boost with major brands and designers creating new looks for expectant mums. This fashion sense is now trickling down to breastfeeding clothes – mums can look stylish while they breastfeed anywhere. Here is a guide o...
Author: Taj

Personalized Birth Announcements and Baby Announcements For Announcing Your New Baby! Sending a Birth announcement is one of the pending tasks you will have after the birth of your baby. Although sending out baby announcements may not be a top priority...
Author: Sarah Porter

Nicole Kidman has a kid, no kidding. At 41 she’s a first time Mum (and the Dad is Dad for the first time too at 40). A bit late for the old girl but obviously not too late so congratulations are in place... Ah, the wonders of modern medicine… She is n...
Author: Steven J.

Elizabeth’s personal experiences before and during her three pregnancies. “After four years of marriage my husband and I started to plan for our family. Unfortunately we ran into some fertility issues because of my endometriosis. We eventually wen...
Author: Liz

When you are pregnant, you are often feeling exuberant, tired, thrilled, cranky and confused all at once, and what's more there is a chance that you don't want to forget it! Whether you want to look back on the days when you were carrying your child or w...
Author: Mor

The process of becoming a mother involves a certain amount of psychological strain for a pregnant woman. In fact, for some women, childbirth can be as traumatic as life-threatening events such as a natural disaster or a war. During pregnancy, it is import...
Author: Paul

While much has been written concerning pregnancy diets, I have witnessed quite a few health conscience women go through the process of pregnancy while maintaining surprisingly good form. I have seen that they all had these few do's and don'ts in common. ...
Author: John F.

Healthy pregnant women are conscious of their baby's health as well as their own. As the title of this article suggests, this won't be an in depth treatise on nutrition during pregnancy. Instead, I will aim at a few things all healthy pregnant women shoul...
Author: John F.

Being a fitness trainer, over the past few decades I've seen quite a few new mothers join the gym in an effort to regain their figure after childbirth. God bless them for working at getting back in shape. But, my friends and I observed an all too common p...
Author: John F.

Having a baby is a wonderful experience for any woman; however, many would like to regain their pre-pregnancy shape as soon as possible. If you are reading this, most probably you are also finding the solution on how to lose weight after pregnancy. ...
Author: Lily Aw

Unfortunately all too soon after the birth of a child, the mother starts thinking about how quickly she can lose weight after the pregnancy. The pressure is always on as every day there are pictures of some famous mother who has regained her figure with...
Author: Gordan Sabic

You finally feel confident socializing after your baby is born. And you finally find someone you have a lot in common with. However, when you are trying to enjoy lunch or coffee, it seems all she can do is boast about what her baby is doing. Ultimately yo...
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During the second trimester, you and your spouse should continue to see your doctor for prenatal care. Most pregnant women have monthly office visits with their doctor or midwife until the end of this trimester. During the second trimester your doctor ...
Author: Paul