As you embark on this beautiful journey, it is necessary to prepare your body to adapt to changes. Pregnancy workouts strengthen your muscles, relieve stress and also make your labour more comfortable. However, expectant mothers are required to carefully choose exercises as not all activities are suitable to do during your pregnancy period. Here’s a list of the do’s and don’ts of pregnancy workouts:
Best time to get pregnant When is the best time to get pregnant in a woman’s cycle? Getting pregnant has a lot to do with timing. Having sex as close as possible to the day of ovulation (when an egg is released from one of your ovaries)...
Morning sickness One of the classic symptoms of early pregnancy is nausea or morning sickness. It’s so common that more than 50% of pregnant women will experience it in some form. However, the term morning sickness is not really a good name...
You as a parent sometimes don’t realise how important it is to learn about your baby’s poop. The colours and textures as well as the frequency can tell you a great deal about your baby's health...
You are almost a third of your way through your entire pregnancy and close to the end of your first trimester. If this is your first time pregnant, it will all be new and exciting. But even if you've had other children, each pregnancy is a little...
Some common causes of unhappiness and depression in mothers: The overwhelming responsibility of being a mother...
This week, you are embarking onto your third trimester. Can you believe you’ve made it this far?! It’s nesting time. Relax and take some rest as this is an important stage in your baby’s lung development. Read a book, drink...
Meconium is the sticky, black tarry substance which will form his first bowel motion. Some babies will pass meconium while they are still in the uterus and this can be a sign that they are distressed. If this happens, the amniotic fluid...
Dear mum, you are reasonably sure by now that you are pregnant, and so congratulations are in order. Despite being sure of the pregnancy,...
Ovulation is the fertile window in your menstrual cycle. It's when a mature egg (and sometimes there’s more than one!) is released from your ovary, swept down the fallopian tube, and is available to be fertilised by a sperm. Which ovary...
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