Beyondblue, a depression initiative group, surveyed more than 700 men and women and discovered that half of the respondents accept the fact that it is only normal for women to suffer depression during pregnancy. However, the experts from this organization said that this is not one of the usual pregnancy signs women should experience.
Nicole Highet, [...]
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Experts say depression during pregnancy not normal
Posted at November 17th, 2009 by Emma
Obesity increases risks during pregnancy
Posted at October 20th, 2009 by Emma
The researchers from the Michigan State University revealed that obese women are likely to encounter more risks during pregnancy.
These risks would include acquiring sickness during pregnancy or suffering a miscarriage. The researchers added that overweight women who are still not considered obese are also included in the risk factors.
Obese women are 16 percent likely to [...]
Pregnancy myths still influence moms-to-be
Posted at September 9th, 2009 by Emma
Soon-to-be-moms still believe that there are negative pregnancy signs caused by things they do such as eating spicy food or drinking raspberry leaf tea in order to induce labor. However, these are just pregnancy myths or simply “old wives’ tales” according to experts.
According to a recent poll conducted by a group of researchers, about one [...]
Checklist for Early Pregnancy Symptoms
Posted at October 28th, 2008 by Emma
The pregnancy symptoms are not always the same for every woman; however, there are some common symptoms that could help you identify if you are pregnant or not. Read through and know the checklist for early pregnancy symptoms:
1. Missed Period
If you have your menstrual period regularly, then it’s easy to know if you are pregnant [...]
Preparing for the Birth of Your Baby
Posted at October 8th, 2008 by Emma
Pregnancy and birth is a happy and beautiful time in the life of parents and the families involved. But, it can also be very stressful, especially if the would be parents aren’t properly prepared. The mother will have already bought maternity lingerie, but in order to avoid stress and to ensure that the attention [...]
Positive Pregnancy Signs
Posted at September 23rd, 2008 by Emma
Doctors and mothers alike could never be certain if a woman is pregnant or not until she manifests positive signs of pregnancy. Positive pregnancy signs are those signs that confirm the present of a growing and living fetus in a woman’s womb. Many women wait to get positive signs of pregnancy before they start celebrating [...]