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Article Archive for April 2006

Recovery of Your Health after Cesarean Section
Saturday, 29 Apr, 2006 – 8:31 | 3 Comments

If a baby was born with help of Cesarean section, this means that his first cry – is a special miracle. But you need to recover as soon as possible after this operation to enjoy …

Expressing at work - speaking to your boss about pumping
Saturday, 29 Apr, 2006 – 7:09 | No Comment
Expressing at work - speaking to your boss about pumping

For various reasons manay moms need to go back to work within a few months after giving birth. However, even when they go back to work they still need to express milk to keep their …

Pregnancy and Morning Sickness
Friday, 28 Apr, 2006 – 8:26 | No Comment

The toughest bit of the 1st trimester of pregnancy is morning sickness and any woman who has gone through or is going through it, knows the first signs usually develop during the month following the …

Strollers? Jogger style or ‘traditional’ What is the best type of pram?
Thursday, 27 Apr, 2006 – 10:09 | No Comment
Strollers? Jogger style or ‘traditional’ What is the best type of pram?

We had an interesting thread posted on our forums about the best types of prams to use for your newborn baby.
Reading all of the replies made me realise that there are so many different combinations …

What is Cord Blood and Can It Help Your Baby?
Thursday, 27 Apr, 2006 – 8:22 | No Comment

Cord blood is the blood found in the umbilical cord after a baby is born. It is becoming increasingly popular to bank this cord blood. The reason? The umbilical cord blood contains stem cells.
What are …

Chronic Diseases and Pregnancy
Wednesday, 26 Apr, 2006 – 8:14 | No Comment

Speaking about health before pregnancy, we mean way of life, nutrition, physical activity, habits, and also possible chronic diseases, such as heightened blood pressure or diabetes. If you have such diseases, then you just have …

Chubby and Pregnant? - Risks You Need To Be Aware Of
Tuesday, 25 Apr, 2006 – 8:10 | One Comment

Over the past two decades or so, doctors have gotten more and more concerned about women being overweight while they are pregnant. We are weighed each month and scrutinized if we gain too much. Doctors …

I Can Feel My Baby Move! Prenatal Developmental Movement and Parental Response
Monday, 24 Apr, 2006 – 7:57 | 5 Comments

“The embryo is the human being expressing itself.” Jaap Van Der Wal, MD
“I think I can feel my baby move,” Whitney said, her dewy blue eyes wide with anticipation. Her voice rose at the end, …

Conception Tips and Tips For Getting Pregnant For Those Who Are Trying To Conceive
Tuesday, 4 Apr, 2006 – 8:13 | 8 Comments

Conception takes place in three basic stages: ovulation, then fertilization, and the division of the fertilized egg, which then implants in the uterus - which it isn’t until then when pregnancy is considered successful! To …

10 Pregnancy Risk Factors that Every Pregnant Woman Should be Aware of
Monday, 3 Apr, 2006 – 7:57 | No Comment

Many factors affect the development of a fetus into a healthy child, some which are beyond your control and others that are within your control. Here are ten of the most common pregnancy risk factors …