Pre-Pregnancy, Pregnancy
Women have many reasons for wanting to become pregnant. Sometimes women are not feeling well, they may have experienced a miscarriage or they may be tired or ill. Some women have wanted to become a mom because they would like to become a parent, or to be able to support their children. There are some women who want to become a mom simply because they feel it is the right thing to do. Don’t be afraid and read Easytobemom for preparation.
Health, Pregnancy
I hadn’t even noticed the existence of possible stretch marks until several people started asking me “Are you already getting anti-stretch cream?” “And what cream are you using?” So on the last visit with the doctor, I asked about this and he advised me a couple of them: Trofolastín, from Novartis laboratories (€ 25-30) and Velastisa, from ISDIN (€ 20-25). Honestly, I don’t think he would advise me …
Pregnancy
I never thought that the body began to “suffer” so soon. Most people told me that I had a super quiet pregnancy but I’m not having such a good time: Some of the most common pregnancy symptoms: Nausea: I have constant nausea (I would say that 50% of the day I feel like vomiting) but I never get to do it …
Pregnancy
During pregnancy, the greatest expectation of every mother is to be able to feel the movements of the child while in the belly, being of great emotion when responding to the different stimuli sent. Pregnancy is a phase of the mother-child connection, so it is very important that the mother avoids agitation or worry, the numerous activities make it impossible …
Pregnancy
Pregnancy is usually measured in months, while doctors and midwives use weeks. How to find your way around? Here is a table to quickly evaluate the correspondence between weeks and months of gestation. We are used to thinking about pregnancy in terms of months, while gynecologists and midwives measure it in weeks: a more precise method, considering that the length …
Pregnancy
They’re going to induce me … ” These days, it is not uncommon to hear pregnant mothers making such a statement. The 2006 Listening to Mothers II survey demonstrated that “four out of 10 mothers (41 percent) reported that their caregiver tried to induce their labor.” In addition, as many as 47 percent of mothers receive “synthetic oxytocin (Pitocin) to …
Pregnancy
Insomnia is never a good thing, but when a woman is in the early stages of pregnancy, insomnia can make for long nights and tired days. In a recent poll conducted by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), 78 percent of women reported more disturbed sleep during pregnancy than at other times. Sleep-related problems also became more prevalent as the women’s …
Pregnancy
Not so many years ago, women trying to have a baby didn’t think much about their health until they were pregnant. Today, that focus has shifted. More and more women are ensuring they’re in good health to improve their chances of getting pregnant before they start trying to conceive. “Pregnant women now are a little bit of a different crowd,” …
Pregnancy
OB or midwife? Hospital or birthing center? You just found out that you’re expecting. It’s only natural to feel overwhelmed. The multitude of decisions that both you and your spouse or partner need to make during your pregnancy can be staggering. Choosing the right type of health care provider that will suit your needs, gain your trust and that you’re …
Pregnancy
When Cynthia Corona from San Jose, Calif., contacted a Pregnancy Today site expert about her light spotting, she was, as she says, “freaking out.” Her spotting had been intermittent, just some pink and brown on the toilet tissue, but she was terrified of losing the pregnancy. An ultrasound a few weeks later calmed her fears. Not only was she still …