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.

Reshaping the body to their pre natal figures dwells foremost in the minds of about all new mums. This will begin to happen naturally the moment the new mum becomes active, but foe many women this is too slow. Every women would like this to happen in the...
Author: Hans Monsma

Prenatal vitamins are a hot topic among many women these days and many of them are talking about the benefits of using them before getting pregnant. The reasoning is that prenatal vitamins may help prevent some birth defects. Prenatal vitamins, in my ...
Author: keith

Morning sickness is a term to describe nausea that a woman feels during the first trimester of pregnancy. This is not a disease and unless it is not very severe and does not carry on after the first trimester it is not harmful. Signs of early nausea are a...
Author: rhea

Its time for celebrating the new arrival, yes its time for the baby shower. If planned well the baby shower can be quiet a memorable experience. There are a few important points to keep in mind while planning a baby shower. Firstly it has to be decided if...
Author: rhea

Conceive baby boy by changing your diet before you conceive, and maintaining a certain kind of diet during your pregnancy! Sounds like one of those outlandish old wives' tales? Not quite! Scientists now seem to agree that there is a possible link...
Author: anita bern

The Do's Follow these helpful hints to ensure your spouse a healthy pregnancy: • Get all her essential vitamins and minerals every day. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, women need a lot more iron when pregnant. And some...
Author: Paul

Fertility in women peak in their early twenties, when conception during any cycle is at it's highest. When they hit their thirties, the probability of conceiving decreases, taking longer to conceive. The risk of miscarriage, genetic abnormalities and ot...
Author: Amelia Yap

I just had my first child and I wish that I could have found a program to help me control my weight gain. I did well in the first and second trimester but after that there was no stopping me. I wanted french fries and ice cream and I wanted nothing to do ...
Author: leeluo

Generation Y are the generation of adults having their first babies today: born between 1976 and 1994 they are comfortable with emails, blogs & pod-casts, have information at their fingertips and often go without face-to-face information (in particular pr...
Author: Leanne

Understanding ovulation, the release of the egg from one of the two ovaries, is absolutely crucial to maximizing your chances of conceiving. Successfully predicting the time of ovulation allows you to time sexual intercourse appropriately, which will ...
Author: Amelia Yap

Studies show that fetuses can hear and react to sound from as early as 20 weeks and begin active listening by the 24th week. Researcher Michele Clements found that playing a lullaby, or calming music by Vivaldi and Mozart soothed 4 to 5 month-old fetuses...
Author: Music Producer

I just had my first child and I wish that I could have found a program to help me control my weight gain. I did well in the first and second trimester but after that there was no stopping me. I wanted french fries and ice cream and I wanted nothing to do ...
Author: leeluo

The nine long months of waiting have finally come to and end and you’ve brought home your beautiful new baby. You’ve also noticed however, that baby brought with him or her extra pounds and flabby areas that were never there before. You can’t risk d...
Author: robynnlang

Are you ready to have a baby? Here are 11 things that you should do to increase fertility before you decide to conceive. 1. Stop using birth control. You need to give your body a break. Depending on the type of birth control you use, it may ta...
Author: Amelia Yap

Most due dads, or fathers-to-be, will politely page through the pregnancy books their wives give them and throw them in a drawer. Dads like to learn on the job. For an alternate approach, you can check out Due Dads, The Man's Survival Guide to Pregnancy. ...
Author: Paul