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What to Expect on Different Stages of Pregnancy

Most women happily look forward to enjoying the wonders of pregnancy and the profound gift of motherhood. However, many first time moms are often caught unaware of the significant changes that their bodies undergo during the different stages of pregnancy. Some would simply categorize pregnancy based...More...

All about Hyperthyroidism in Women

What is hyperthyroidism and what causes such an ailment in women? Hyperthyroidism is actually a condition that can occur in both men and women but is more prevalent in females. As the term implies, this ... ...More...

Best Chances of Conceiving a Boy Baby Naturally - 3 Tips to Help

To give yourself the best chances of conceiving a boy baby naturally, there are a number of simple steps you can take to increase the odds in your favor. Of course no method, other than pre-implantation procedures are guaranteed, but some natural methods claim very high success rates....More...

How To Get Pregnant With A Boy Child

Many years ago, I believed that conceiving a boy was simply either the luck of the draw or depended on whether sons ran in my (or my husband's) family. Once I began thinking about starting my...More...

When Should I Get Pregnant to Have a Boy Baby?

I recently received an email from a woman who wanted to become pregnant with a boy. She asked me when was the best day, week, or time of the year to attempt this. I think that she might have been looking for a specific date, but without more information about her menstrual cycle and her current vagi...More...

How Can Abortion Have A Negative Effect On The Mother?

The decision of undergoing an abortion is not at all a simple one. Terminating the pregnancy can be both mentally and physically uncomfortable, with certain emotions vacillating between relief and sadness. A girl might walk ... ...More...

Astrology and Your Baby's Gender - Is There Any Connection?

It's not uncommon for me to hear from couples or hopeful mother's-to-be who ask me things like: If I conceived a baby next month, would I have a boy or a girl?" Or, "if my baby was conceived under a full moon, is it more likely to be a girl?" Or, "if my Chinese astrolog...More...

The Risks of C-Section

During the early weeks of your pregnancy, it is very important that you start discussing with your doctor the type of delivery which would be best for you and your baby. Nowadays, the cesarean rate is on a steadily high number as compared to normal delivery. Many women opt to deliver through the ope...More...

The Best Time Of The Month To Get Pregnant

Using Basal Body Temperature (BBT) to Establish the Best Time of the Month to Get Pregnant An increase in the temperature of your body can be utilised as an indicator of the best time to ... ...More...

Tips on Using a Cervical Cap

Contraceptive use has gotten to be more or less fool proof. The variety of options are really based on the needs of the patient; you have birth control pills or injections, condoms, IUDs. A cervical cap along with spermicidal gel is a convenient and cheaper way to make sure you won't get pregna...More...

Introducing Rapid Plans For Furniture

Outdoor furniture is cosy type of furniture where a family can share a sweet summer night and develop a certain level of intimacy. First of all you should take the loose fragments of the item away and then scrap the edges that are needed to be coated again gently with a good cement scraper. You will...More...

4 Points To Consider While Buying Maternity Belly Band

Many women find it confusing to choose the right pregnancy or maternity belly band. When you become pregnant, the shape and structure of your body will change drastically. Therefore, you have to explore some specialized accessories as pregnancy essentials to complement your dresses before and after ...More...

Miscarriage Causes and How to Test Each of Them

Causes of miscarriage can not always be clearly defined. The most common causes of miscarriage in the first trimester are chromosomal abnormalities, collagen vascular diseases (such as lupus), diabetes, other hormonal problems, infections and birth ... ...More...

What to Expect During Labor

WebMD explains the stages of normal labor and delivery. Learn what to expect, pain treatments, and the recovery process....More...