photo Anthropologists discovered that women's bodies have evolved spines which keeps us upright and hinders us from tipping over when we're pregnant. With the dramatic changes that women's...
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photo According to a study conducted in Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark, children born by non-emergency Cesarean Section are four times more likely to have breathing problems than those born...
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photo If you think that belly dancing is just for women with flat abs, then you better think again. Belly Dancing is no longer limited to women with bombastic figures, now even expectant mothers can...
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photo Captain Keisel is not just a captain of his ship, he also has successfully delivered a baby in breech position and administered CPR on a new born. The captain who was with a crew of 3, was 30...
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Expert advice provided by Dr. Jay Goldberg starting from Pre-natal workout for expectant mothers to post birth recovery. My sister who is in her 33rd week of pregnancy found the videos really helpful,...
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photo Still waiting for the pitter-patter of tiny feet in your house? Have you been trying to conceive, but always get disappointed when your monthly period comes? Then have a couple getaway or simply...
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For women who doesn't want to be bothered by the thought of their body clock ticking and the stress of finding Mr. Right right away, then storing your eggs in the baby bank might be a good option...
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Researchers found that children conceived in the summer months (May to August) posted lower scores on math and language tests compared to children conceived during the other months. This study was...
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For some, one 'wham, bham, thank you Mam" is all it takes to get 2 lines on that home pregnancy kit. For others, however, it takes a lot more. As I wrote on the first part of this series,...
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Many mothers feel anxious about returning to their pre-pregnancy weight soon after giving birth. I, for one one, am one of those mothers. But rather than check my weight obsessively, what I do is...
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With my first son, labor was induced for 3 days. On the third day, when my cervix was finally dilated, my blood pressure shot down and my baby was in distress. Thus, I was given general anesthesia and...
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Three more weeks until my scheduled C-section. People say that I am nearly there; that I will soon be crossing the finish line. But with the heatwave that we are currently experiencing and the...
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Imagine expecting one child and finding out that you are getting two? Imagine if you are told that you would be having three? Four? Now imagine how Angelina Magdaleno, who delivered triplets three...
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As I start the second day of my maternity leave, I was left with no choice but to lay in bed. Something hurts. And I didn't know what. I thought it was something I ate. But, it wasn't. At...
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Everyone passes out gas. Unfortunately, for pregnant women, we pass gas even more due to (1) the increase of progesterone which relaxes muscle tissue during early pregnancy, or, (2) the uterus...
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The scene many people picture when it's time to give birth often includes a sterile hospital room, a singe bed, and a lot of people standing around screaming "PUSH!" Many people view...
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I am an outie. Imagine how awful my navel looks as soon as the second trimester of pregnancy begins. An outie that pops out is not a pretty picture. Add linea negra and stretch marks in the equation...
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When we talk about pregnancy, moms are always the one in the limelight. Granted that moms are the ones who have to carry the baby for 9 months, suffer from morning sickness and so on and so forth....
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Only 3 more weeks to go until I go on maternity leave. However, it seems like a lifetime away. Every morning, I wake up, counting the days until I do not have to wake up so early anymore. My...
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Not only do we, pregnant women, have to deal with that extra weight and the big tummy, we also have to experience swelling that develops in other parts of our body, as well. Yes, they say that...
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[photo source: People] We will be attending a summer wedding party. Everyone I know will be there. So I have spent the past 2 hours searching for that perfect maternity dress. It just isn't that...
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I love listening to music. And when pregnant, I would put my leg up, pull the shades down and listen to soothing music (elevator music, if you will). I don't just do it for me, I also am doing...
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