There are certain government grants, maternity rights and benefits which every pregnant woman and new parent is entitled to. The HM Revenue & Customs and direct.gov sites are full of easy-to-understand information about grants and allowances available during pregnancy and as new parents. Many good pregnancy and baby websites also have links to the Government’s ...
The third pregnancy trimester includes weeks 29 to 40 (till 42 if it is late). The pregnancy signs to look out for in these weeks are given below: Week 29 Weight gained by expecting mom by this week is around 11 pounds. Other change of symptoms includes mood swings, lethargy, heartburn, sciatic pain and increased ...
According to certain scientific evidences, fertility after miscarriage may be improved, and it is at this time that you are a little more fertile as compared to normal health conditions. After a couple of months of such miscarriage, you will return to your normal fertility condition. While this may seem to be quite surprising, there ...
A woman is always very happy when she enters the phase of motherhood. For her, pregnancy is considered to be a time of happiness. Conscious decisions have to be made for ensuring the safety of her baby from any accidents. There are various reasons why it is preferred by many women to not get pregnant. ...
Nowadays, there has been an increase in teen pregnancy. This is in terms of both mothers as well as children. High costs are carried by teen pregnancies. Presently, the rate of teen pregnancy is considered to be very high in US. Today, there has been an involvement of serious issues with teen pregnancy. Lots of ...
Surviving the pain and trauma of loss of pregnancy can be significantly difficult. After miscarriage, most women experience a roller coaster ride of physical symptoms and emotions, when you body starts recovering slowly. While it significantly important to take utmost care of your health after miscarriage, coping up with emotional instability is also paramount. Depending ...
Infertility problems are increasing day by day and it is very common today.It is estimated that as many as one in six couples may experience difficulties in conceiving.It is advisable to seek specialist help if you have not been successful despite trying for 12 months.Sometimes it may be better to act sooner (for example if ...
Pregnancy is the time of joy and expectations. Impending motherhood is the most exuberant news that any woman can get. Pregnancy means ultimately you are going to hold a child of your very own in your hands. All the problems and the discomfort related to the pregnancy state can be undergone just to revel in ...
Miscarriage is referred as “spontaneous abortion,” and results in loss of pregnancy generally before 24 weeks. Majority of miscarriages happen in the first 12 weeks of fetal gestation only. The chances of any miscarriage are reduced by 10% after the 12th week. However, that does not completely eliminate the possibility of second trimester miscarriage. Miscarriages ...
Sometimes notwithstanding our best intentions unwanted pregnancies cannot be avoided. One of the sad causes of it may be contraceptive failure. Once the moment of excitement passes the only thing that is left is a lifetime of regret with nothing to do but facing the consequences of the mindless action. There are various ways to ...