Teen pregnancy and responsible fatherhood
Being a teenage father is quite a difficult task. Basically, you are faced with the task of bringing up a child while still being a child yourself. Therefore, many extremely...
Amniocentesis for prenatal diagnosis
Amniocentesis, also known as amniotic fluid test, is a diagnostic procedure performed during pregnancy. It includes insertion of a needle in the amniotic fluid and taking samples. The fluid and...
When to take a pregnancy test - best time to take a pregnancy test
Pregnant or Not Pregnant?Many women desire do get pregnant, and once the moment occurs, where they feel that they are pregnant, a pregnancy test is used to confirm their beliefs...
Acupuncture during pregnancy
Greatest joy but with minor downfallsThough commonly regarded as possibly the most joyous moment in a person’s life, pregnancy comes with quite a lot of sacrifice, including the need to...
Prevention of labor
Every woman knows that a full-term pregnancy lasts for 40 weeks. However, it is not uncommon for the contractions to occur a couple of weeks earlier. In most cases of...
How is preeclampsia treated
There are not that many people who have never heard of preeclampsia. Almost every woman who ever considered getting pregnant made sure that she learns as much as she can...
Information on prenatal care vitamins
Why Are Vitamins so Important? Prenatal vitamins are a type of supplements constructed especially for new mothers, which overcome any deficits in the daily diet. The substances that are particularly...
Is there a higher risk to your pregnancy because of toxoplasmosis?
Taking into consideration that, statistically, during pregnancy, chances of giving birth to a child suffering from certain defects are about 5%. Therefore, during this period of your life, you are...
What is pregnancy sickness like
Morning sickness may not be quite an appropriate term for women who suffer from this phenomenon. Namely, the nausea and sickness that affect pregnant women may occur at any time...
Your menstrual cycle and fertility
The menstrual cycleMenstrual cycle is a process of physiological changes that repeats itself each month in fertile and healthy women. It starts the first day of the menstrual period and...