Archive for the 'Pregnancy Guide' Category

Pregnancy Exercises

Tuesday, September 20th, 2005

Pregnant women should perform some exercises to make the pregnancy easy. But the exercises should not be vigorous and tiring.
1. Before starting an exercise regime expectant mothers should consult their obstetricians.
2. Immediately halt the exercises if you experience any nausea, breathing distress, vaginal bleeding, uterine contractions, vertigo.
3. Always wear loose clothes and proper sports shoes.
4. […]

Pregnancy Myths

Tuesday, September 20th, 2005

Remember your doctor is your best friend when you are pregnant. While listening to pregnancy myths can be fun, do not allow it to:
1. Oppose your doctor’s medical treatment
2. Ingest or inhale something not prescribed by your doctor
3. Make you feel anxious, or stressed out
Some popular pregnancy myths:
1. Some people say standing on your head […]

Smoking during pregnancy

Tuesday, September 20th, 2005

There are certain activities, which are not conducive for pregnancy and should be avoided by a pregnant lady by all means. Smoking is one such thing. Smoking during pregnancy not only affects the baby’s health in an adverse way, but it also creates many complications for the mother.
What is injurious to health?
The smoke of cigarette […]

Miscarriage

Tuesday, September 20th, 2005

When a woman conceives, the embryo in her womb takes half of its genes from the sperm and half from the egg. This crossover of genes takes place at the very juncture of conception. Sometimes, during this crossover, some information gets lost due to sheer chance factor. The pregnancy continues normally as long as the […]