a Doppler fetal monitor or Doppler fetal heart rate monitor is a hand-held ultrasound transducer used to detect the heart beat of a fetus for prenatal care. It uses the Doppler effect to provide an audible simulation of the heart beat. Some models also display the heart rate in beats per minute. Use of this [...]
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 first missed menstrual period, when hormone levels increase. It may range from mild, occasional nausea to sever, continuous, debilitating nausea [...]
Women having gestational diabetes are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes and 20 per cent of them developing the condition in nine years of their pregnancy, a study says.
The University of Toronto, Mount Sinai Hospital and the Institute for Clinical had conducted the study, which examined about 21,823 women with gestational diabetes.
The researchers have [...]
Children born to mothers who eat more nuts or nut products are liable to develop asthma by 50 per cent, says Dutch researchers.
Pointing out that moderate amounts did not seem to have any effect on the newborn, the researchers say that it is early to say whether pregnant women should give up nuts as they [...]
Are you suffering from bouts of vomiting which is your wake up call every morning? Do you wake up with a nasty feeling of not getting out of bed and only feel like puking. This is one of the most annoying aspects of being pregnant especially if it is the first time besides the mood [...]
With loads of happiness in pregnancy comes loads of tension and worrying, one such tension which most women’s fear is the signs of stretch marks.
What are stretch marks? How does it occur? So many questions arise in our little mind? Stretch marks occur to younger people during their puberty, when the skin is stretched more [...]
All the beautiful ladies in the house who had this secret desire of becoming pregnant but was unable to find a solution or share it with anybody there is nothing to fear because the remedy is here.
The first thing that comes to my mind when thinking of becoming pregnant is sex, we should indulge in [...]
For most expecting mothers, the due date is sometime in the 40th week, though it varies in many other women. Some women might have to wait for a few more weeks, but ultimately, the baby has arrived! Some women undergo a prolonged and complicated labor and others have a very quick delivery. The tired mother [...]
This week, you might have a hard time with discharge and contractions. Your mucus plug is lost and your cervix might be dilated and thin. Your breasts are ready with colostrum and your nipples are tender. Also, the contractions suddenly seem to increase in frequency if you are actually going into labor mode.
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This week, you might have to deal with the hiccups of your baby. She is getting ready to breathe and hence, there are practice breathing sessions going on inside your uterus. You need to be ready to get to the maternity hospital within minutes. Painful contractions could mean tat you are going into labor. But [...]
Now you are in the 37th week of pregnancy. It is time to get ready for labor. Your full-term status indicates that you are ready to go into labor anytime. After the examination for cervix dilation and thinning, the doctor will also measure the position of the cervix and the relative position of your baby [...]
The 36th week marks the beginning of the final month of waiting. Your baby may come into this world anytime, so it is up to you to be ready. By now, you should have studied about the various signs of going into labor. Also, the home should be prepared for the arrival of your newborn. [...]
Right now, it may feel as though all your internal organs are expanding rapidly. Sometimes you wonder if all your organs are working properly. This is a natural phase because the baby is suddenly growing very quickly, pushing out all your organs. The lungs cannot fill oxygen; the stomach cannot accommodate what you want to [...]
The pregnancy hormones are working overtime in your body by now. You might experience a lot of swelling all over. You might also experience alternative bouts of numbness and severe cramps. Your body is ready to tackle the demands of labor. Everyone around you is saying’ anytime now’.
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This is the third trimester in full swing and insomnia is bothering you much more than ever. You can’t sleep comfortably; you can’t stop the bladder demands and heartburn. all the kicking within is beginning to get on your nerves. As you near the labor stage, you tend to worry about having a normal delivery [...]