Ever heard of Pregnancy amnesia or mummy brains? – Well if you’ve been pregnant, you still are or are a new mum, then chances are that you’ve experienced this phenomenon. You are likely to know first-hand how forgetful pregnancy can …
Even though gaining weight is a natural and necessary part of pregnancy, some women can’t get past the numbers that will start to creep up on the scale. They’re worried about gaining too much weight during pregnancy and that their …
In Your 20s Odds of Getting Pregnant Biologically, this is the prime time to get pregnant. In fact, the odds that a woman in her 20s will get pregnant each month are around 20 to 25 percent, the highest they’ll …
Pregnancy can stress the limits of your endurance- both emotional and physical. Too often, we focus on the inconveniences and aches of pregnancy. Instead, it should — and can — be a time filled with good health, motivation, contemplation, re-evaluation …
Caring for your health before you become pregnant is good for you and your baby. It’s called preconception care. The goal is to check for any potential risks to you and your baby during pregnancy — and to address any …
A woman’s fertility is often taken for granted but 1 in 7 women who try to conceive have trouble. If you are trying to have a baby you probably want to know how to boost your fertility and increase your …
The physical changes in a woman’s body during pregnancy receive plenty of attention, but less consideration is given to the emotional changes she could be experiencing. In addition to her physical health, a woman’s emotional well-being and her mental outlook …
Having a baby is one of the most joyous times in many women’s lives. But no matter how well you plan for their arrival, you may not be fully prepared for all of the changes your body will go through …
There are both healthy and satisfying ways to handle the many food cravings that pregnancy may bring to expectant mothers. Food cravings during pregnancy are believed to be caused by hormonal changes that occur in the body. Generally, the first …