Family Health Articles

Edema, the build up of excess fluids, is a common and normal pregnancy symptom. This condition, also popularly called water retention, usually manifests itself in the arms and legs. The...

Have you ever wondered if it was safe to take over the counter pain killers in pregnancy, only to be told that there was no need to worry at all...

Is your facial skin brighter, and almost perfect, all of a sudden? You have got to be pregnant! If you have ever heard that pregnant women have a glowing, wonderful...

An increasing number of women opt to become mothers after the age of 35. The medical term for this is "advanced maternal age" a term that might sound inappropriate and...

Are you pregnant again? If you have an older child, or several, it is important to include them in the process, because after all, they will be gaining a new...

We have discussed the changes a woman's breasts when she gets pregnant before sore and tender breasts are a common first trimester pregnancy symptom. But one slightly unusual symptom, that...

Have you ever wondered just why many women get morning sickness during their pregnancies? Like many other symptoms of pregnancy, the exact cause of vomiting and nausea in expectant moms...

When you are expecting a baby, everyone naturally assumes that you are overjoyed and enjoying those magical months. But, not every pregnant woman looks at the world through rose-tinted glasses...

The majority of expectant mothers will have some food cravings during pregnancy. Sweet and sugary foods constitute the most popular cravings, but other women will find that they simply can't...

If you are one of those women who cannot wait to get intimate with your partner again very soon after you give birth, the question "is it really OK?" might...