A relaxing trip to the spa can be the perfect remedy for tough pregnancy symptoms. Some spa treatments are great for expectant mothers while other should be avoided to protect he health of mother and baby. Massage is generally a safe treatment for pregnant women. Spa personnel should be trained in prenatal or pregnancy massage so they can avoid any pressure points that might trigger labor. ... read more »

Pregnancy can be one of the most exciting and scary times in your life. As your body adjusts to accommodate the new life growing inside of you questions and concerns are a normal result of these changes. In this article I will attempt to address a few of the most common concerns. The First 8 Weeks At the beginning of your pregnancy the most common and disruptive symptom is nausea. While it is... read more »

I hear many women complain off how terrible child birth is. But do these women know that the delivery is the least of the trouble. The trouble starts once you deliver and actually start taking care of your baby. This is not to discourage you from having kids. To tell you the truth I cannot imagine my life without my two. I had my two very quick. They are a year and five months apart. People ... read more »

Stopping breastfeeding is the most common and the most important problem faced by any mother. It could harm both the mother and the infant if breastfeeding continues even after a specific time period. Mothers feel very difficult to stop breast feeding their children, because diverting a child's usual habit of feeding is ought to be the hardest thing. But you need not to worry about these th... read more »

Gone are the days where exercise and physical activity are discouraged for pregnant women. While there are a few instances in which a pregnant woman should not engage exercise, in the majority of healthy and normal pregnancies moderate exercise is not only beneficial, it's also encouraged by most health professionals. Getting Started Most activities you enjoyed prior to pregnancy can... read more »

Its a tough decision when you have a human being coming through your body. Some women (like me) give into the pain and get an epidural injection as an anaesthetic to get some relief of those contractions and lower back pain. Some people have a higher tolerance to pain than others. Since I gave birth to my first child at the age of 19 I decided to get and epidural. It helped me quite a lot. ... read more »

Having a picture perfect of a pregnancy? Where you get the positive mark on the test pack and your husband hugged you and kissed you? Yeah been there …and here is a lot more. I thought my first pregnancy was bad. I had to stay in bed all day long during the first trimester. I quit my job, literally. I've experienced what the medics called all day sickness. I felt so miserable. Threw ... read more »

You're tired, fat and feel ugly -- you're in the last month of your pregnancy. Nothing fits correctly, you can't sleep and you're eating everything in sight. Fear not, for it will soon be over, after the thrill of labor and delivery that is. Last month got you down? You have every reason to complain, but think about the end result. The baby you've been waiting for... read more »

Bed rest is prescribed for many women who experience complications during their pregnancy, or are considered at high risk. Conditions that may require bed rest include preeclampsia, high blood pressure, incompetent cervix, carrying multiples, or preterm labor. Bed rest can be "strict," meaning limited to laying down on your side at all times, or "modified" which may al... read more »

Losing weight after having a baby can be very challenging. Not only are your hands full, but hormones are going crazy and sleep is scarce. As difficult as it may be, losing baby weight, or any extra weight for that matter, will help you to feel better. There are a few things that you can do to help yourself lose weight. Don't Snack This is one of the biggest contributors of not being ... read more »