Every parent-to-be hopes for a healthy baby, but it can be hard not to worry: What if the baby has a serious or untreatable health problem? What would I do? Is there anything I can do to prevent problems? Concerns like these are completely natural. Fortunately, though, a wide array of tests for pregnant women can… Continue reading
Tag: Pregnancy
How to fight against the pregnancy hemorrhoids
Help! I’m 6 months’ pregnant and I have hemorrhoids that are driving me crazy! And, on top of it, I’m always constipated. What do I do?! – Cyndy Hemorrhoids — which are actually varicose veins in the anus or rectum — are a common pregnancy complaint. They may bleed, itch, or sting, especially during or… Continue reading
How can I relieve my bakcaches during the pregnancy
I’m 7 months’ pregnant and my back is killing me! How can I get some relief? – Fiona Many pregnant women have achy backs as their bellies grow larger and their muscles and spine strain to carry the extra weight. During pregnancy, the body also produces the hormone relaxin, which helps prepare the body for… Continue reading
More recipes for pregnant women
Chicken salad with apples Note: This recipe is especially for pregnant and breastfeeding women, but it can be a nutritious part of almost anyone’s diet. Pregnant and breastfeeding women need to consume extra calories and eat a variety of nutritious foods to contribute to their baby’s growth and development. Prep time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 12… Continue reading
Having a baby? What should you eat and how? Recipes for pregnant and breastfeeding women
Easy turkey lasagna Note: This recipe is especially for pregnant and breastfeeding women, but it can be a nutritious part of almost anyone’s diet. Prep time: 1 hour, including cooking time Ingredients: 1 tsp. olive oil 1 lb. ground turkey breast 2 cloves garlic, crushed 8-oz. can tomato sauce 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes salt and… Continue reading
How to take care for our skin during pregnancy
It isn’t just an old wives’ tale — it’s really true. A woman can look most ravishing during pregnancy. Well … make that some women. Indeed, while pregnancy can leave some lucky ladies looking luscious, for others, all that extra hormonal activity can have the opposite effect, causing a variety of pregnancy skin problems. “Hands… Continue reading
All about pregnancy in cats
Gestation is the period from conception to birth. From the first day of a successful mating, it averages 65 days. Kittens born from day 63 to day 69 fall within the normal range. Siamese cats may carry their kittens 71 days. However, if the kittens are born before day 60, they usually will be too… Continue reading
Rare leukemia treath the children which moms are drinking too much alcohol during pregancy
Researchers from France and the UK who reviewed the scientific literature found that drinking alcohol during pregnancy was linked to a significantly higher risk of children developing a rare form of leukemia called acute myeloid leukemia (AML). You can read about the study, led by Dr Paule Latino-Martel, research director at the Research Center for… Continue reading