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How to Prevent Hyperpigmentation During Pregnancy

Tests & Treatments

About 90 percent of pregnant women experience discoloration or darkening of skin in some areas of the body, which is medically referred to as hyperpigmentation. It may affect the skin on any part of the body, including face, tummy, nipples, underarms, thighs, and genitals. ...Read More

Add Fun and Excitement to Your Gender Reveal Party With Fizz Tablets

Tips & Info

People are curious to know whether it’s a boy or a girl. When you finally get to know the gender of your baby, you may want to reveal it to your family and friends by throwing a gender reveal party. Expecting parents often choose a ...Read More

Pregnancy Pains: What Hurts During Pregnancy

Featured, Problems & Complications

Pregnancy is exciting, thrilling and overwhelming! Knowing that another life is growing and forming within your body can bring mixed emotions. Apart from all these feelings though, there can be discomfort, and mothers will experience certain pains along the way. Each mother may have ...Read More

Beware of These Medical Conditions that Can Develop During Pregnancy

Problems & Complications

According to some studies, almost 4 million women give birth every year in America. All of them obviously do not run through a smooth pregnancy period. Close to 30% of women reported some kind of complications during their maternity. Ignorance and the lack of ...Read More

Vegan Diet During Pregnancy and Lactation

Care, Safety & Precautions

Vegan women, who worry about giving adequate nutrition to their unborn and new born baby, need not do so. There is research to show that women who are vegan during pregnancy and lactation are not doing any disservice to their children. It is natural ...Read More

Can You Exercise While Pregnant? And What Precautions Should You Take?

Pregnancy Fitness

Exercising during pregnancy is good for the health of the pregnant, while at the same time it facilitates proper development of the baby thus helping in its healthy growth. Doctors recommend some special exercises for the women to reduce the common discomforts of pregnancy ...Read More

Tiredness During Pregnancy: When Does It Start?

Problems & Complications

Tiredness and fatigue are a part and parcel of pregnancy from which there is no escape, especially during the first and third trimester of pregnancy. Building up the placenta in the womb for supporting the growing fetus requires a lot of nutrition and energy, ...Read More

Is Vaginal Birth After C Section Possible? And What Are the Risks?

Labor & Delivery

Many women, who have had one or more C Section delivery earlier, wonder whether vaginal birth of baby is possible in their next pregnancy. The answer would depend on the reason for which the doctor or pregnant woman decided to go for C Section ...Read More

Anemia During Pregnancy: Risks and Symptoms

Problems & Complications

Mild anemia during pregnancy is a common occurrence, though it cannot be said to be a healthy one. The amount of blood increases in the body to meet the growing needs of the fetus and placenta. The body will require more iron in the ...Read More

Risks of Artificial Insemination at Home and Tips to Minimize Them

Planning, Conception & Getting Pregnant

Artificial insemination is often resorted to by the couple who have been unable to conceive normally. Rarely is it sought by women who want to remain single yet have family, people in same sex relationship, physically disabled people, couple fearing genetic deformity or for ...Read More

Unexpected and Unplanned Pregnancy: Help and Options

Planning, Conception & Getting Pregnant

Most of the couple is overjoyed when they hear the doctor say “You are pregnant”. Unfortunately for some couple or women this could be unexpected and unplanned news which could be a reason for stress and worry for various reasons. It is known that ...Read More

Amniocentesis Test Procedure and the Associated Risks and Benefits

Tests & Treatments

Amniocentesis is a prenatal diagnostic test that is performed anytime between 15th to 20th week during pregnancy to diagnose any abnormality, inherited genetic disorders or any other type of serious health issues present in the fetus. Though the test is an invasive procedure, it ...Read More