The “Baby Blues” Times Two

If you are a mom of multiples, twins or triplets or more, you have a higher risk of having postpartum depression than a mom who only has a single baby.
If you have a history of alcohol or drug abuse, or a history of having been hospitalized for mental health problems, your [...]

Is Pregnancy Still An Option After Abortions Or Miscarriages?

If you are thinking about getting pregnant again after you have had multiple miscarriages or abortions you will want to make sure that you give yourself enough time to heal both physically and mentally.
Having one abortion or miscarriage can really affect you emotionally and time will help you to put everything [...]

Managing Swelling In Late Pregnancy

Here in the Northern Hemisphere, summer is just beginning.
For pregnant women nearing the time of delivery, swelling in the hands, lower legs and feet is a common occurrence, which is only made worse when the weather gets hot.[ankle and foot edema]
Swelling near delivery actually occurs for a reason: the extra water your [...]

Is It Delivery Time Or Just False Labor: Determining The Differences Of Labor

You are at the end of your pregnancy and the only thing left is to deliver your baby.
Impatience is grower stronger and you look to every thing that your body is doing as a sign of labor.
There are several things that can be going on in your body at this moment [...]

Pregnancy Stress Linked To ADHD, Depression, And Anxiety

A new survey released last week shows that stress during pregnancy can impair the development of a child’s brain and put it at a higher risk for ADHD, depression, and anxiety later in their life.
The problem pointed to the development of high levels of cortisol in the womb.
Cortisol is commonly known as [...]

Prenatal Vitamins: Extra Insurance For Your Growing Baby

The best time to start taking prenatal vitamins is before you become pregnant.
Ideally you would begin taking prenatal vitamins with adequate folic acid, iron and calcium beginning at least three months before you began to try to conceive.
Adequate amounts of folic acid supplement are especially important because they help prevent neural [...]

Pregnancy Stress Linked To ADHD, Depression, And Anxiety

A new survey released last week shows that stress during pregnancy can impair the development of a child’s brain and put it at a higher risk for ADHD, depression, and anxiety later in their life.
The problem pointed to the development of high levels of cortisol in the womb.
Cortisol is commonly known as [...]

How To Feel Beautiful When You Are Pregnant?

Every woman experiences concerns about how they look when they are pregnant.
After all, your body will go through a large number of changes, and you may feel like you are no longer in your own body.
It is common to feel like you have no control, and that you are no longer attractive [...]

Techniques To Get A Good Night’s Sleep When You Are Pregnant

Sleeping may seem like a luxury to you now that you are pregnant.
Tossing and turning probably are considered your nightly exercises  since you have found out the good news. [Pregnancy Exercises]
Your abdomen is stretching now to accommodate your baby and this can make you feel really uncomfortable.
This alone can make [...]

Stop Your Breasts From Engorgement After Having Your Baby

The time has finally come, and your gorgeous baby has arrived. You may have had a pregnancy that seemed like it would never end.
You are just relieved that your baby is healthy, and you made it through your pregnancy.
Now you are going to be dealing with what happens after the baby [...]

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