‘Gravid’ is one of the scientific terms for state called ‘pregnancy’. The pregnant lady is, at times, called ‘Gravida’. These words usually do not find entry in the common speech. Just like that, term ‘parity’, which has been abbreviated as ‘para’ gets used for numerous flourishing live births. In medical terms, the woman who [...]
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Archive for August, 2008
Terminology of Pregnancy
Pregnancy clothes
Comfort is amongst the topmost priorities as far as pregnancy attire is concerned. As you grow up, strive to have stayed a step ahead. Remember that there is nothing worse as compared to having stayed constricted in the clothes which are too small for you. You are likely of feeling warmer as compared to the [...]
Pregnancy exercise
When you get pregnant, doctors would advice you to get rest. For most women, they find this chance as an excuse to just eat and rest. Well the fact is that during pregnancy it is very important to get some exercises. Gaining weight is pretty frequent in pregnancy so you have to be very careful [...]
Pregnancy Diet
For mum-to-be, it is very crucial that you eat a well balanced diet for the safety of you and your baby. Being pregnant is of course the happiest moment that can ever happen in your life. As you are pregnant, you are eating not only for yourself but for your baby also. There are certain [...]
Pregnancy pillow
The pregnancy pillow can easily ease the uncomfortable feeling you have while sleeping. The pillow is shaped like a long sausage that extends till your body length. It serves as a multiple purple for those expecting women.
Many pregnant ladies do find it very uncomfortable while sleeping. Most of them complain about the troubles they [...]
Pregnancy test
A pregnancy test can determine whether a woman is pregnant or not. There are records which show that pregnancy testing has been conceived way back in the ancient Greek and Egyptian culture. Ancient Egyptian used to water the wheat and barley bags with urine of the pregnant woman. Germination used to indicate that she [...]
Signs of Pregnancy
Pregnancy symptoms can actually differ from woman to woman. However, one of the most major pregnancy symptoms is a delayed or a missed menstrual cycle. To understand such signs and symptoms of pregnancy is vital as each symptom can be related to something other than pregnancy.
Some women may experience signs of pregnancy within a week [...]
Stretch Marks
One can easily prevent stretch marks during the pregnancy stage. Nobody wants to develop stretch marks but when a woman is pregnant she can easily develop such marks. Along with fatigue, nausea, frequent urination and backaches, she can get stretch marks which are an unpleasant possibility. Around ninety percent of pregnant women develop stretch marks [...]