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Hi, my story is similar to the one of the lady who wrote I Was A Pregnant Virgin. I must tell you that the past two weeks have been quite an emotional rollercoaster and still are in fact. I recently turned 25 and I am a virgin. I’ve always maintained that I will stay this way until [...]
Can I take my driving test if I am pregnant? I’m thinking of starting my lessons again. I have done about 10 lessons previously but stopped due to having a baby. I’m now 16 week pregnant with my 3rd baby and I really want to pass before baby’s born. The good news is that, as long [...]
Pregnancy is a natural wonder that no woman should take for granted, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. In fact, we probably don’t realise all of the issues we might need to deal with until we actually get pregnant. Head’s up to first-time mums: these are some of the troubles women may face when carrying [...]
Stretch marks are a common problem experienced by many expectant mothers and can often make women feel self conscious about their bodies. Liforma, the stretch mark specialists, are set to transform the lives of pregnant women throughout the UK with the launch of the World’s first complete skincare system to help prevent stretch marks. Designed [...]
When going through pregnancy, you should be always keeping a close tab on what you’re eating and ensure that you’re getting the right nutrients to aid the development of your unborn child. But there are a few thing that are best to avoid completely. Large predator fish Bigger fish accumulate lots of mercury when they [...]
Have your dreams taken on a new level of weirdness since you became pregnant? No need to call the men in white coats, this is completely normal! When you’re pregnant your body produces more of the hormone progesterone, increasing the likelihood of experiencing vivid and wild dreams. You’re also likely to remember more of [...]
On the Wednesday, I didn’t feel my son move that much defiantly less than 10 times. I waited till my partner came home from work and told him, he suggested drinking some juice, going on my exercise ball, walking up and down the stairs and nothing worked. I knew there was something wrong, I [...]
Ever wanted something so badly, You would do anything to achieve that ? I want a baby this is why I tricked him. My husband and I had endless discussions about adding another child to our family. He always came back with the same excuses he wasn’t ready, he was told old, we couldn’t afford it [...]
What is a Midwife? A midwife is a female or a male, but is often female, that is a medical professional hired by the mother-to-be to help her throughout the pregnancy and to help with the delivery of the baby. A midwife provides care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period, and may [...]
A month before I gave birth to my fourth baby I was fired. Reluctantly I spent a lot of time at home thinking about my upcoming delivery. I searched the web and read a lot of birth stories. One of the stories caught my eyes because when I read it I felt like I was the one in [...]
There are so many decisions when it comes to pregnancy and giving birth. Will you use a doctor or midwife? Will you deliver at home or in a hospital? Will you try for an all natural childbirth, or are you having a scheduled cesarean section? Will you bottle or breast-feed? Will you use cloth or [...]
There’s a lot of misunderstanding about the tests that are available to a pregnant mother to look at the health of the fetus. I know there are misunderstandings because I hear them everyday from patients. This is a list of the most common ones. The Maternal Serum Screen proves that my baby has normal [...]
I felt the tears running freely as I read Nickie’s survival post, about her amazing daughter and then I agreed to join in this linky, survival? What have I survived? I survived my parents separation at the age of twelve, they had led separate lives for years, she feared him some what, he [...]
Good sleep is essential for our health. It benefits our concentration, mental agility and mood. It’s also particularly important for those with health problems and recent research has shown how important it can be in the early stages of pregnancy. The study, conducted by sleep researchers at the University of Washington, links good sleep patterns [...]
Most people would rather avoid major abdominal surgery and its potential for complications, unless there is a pressing medical reason. Yet, the c-section rate has been rising steadily over the last few decades in most developed countries. In the United States, it’s now at nearly 33 percent! Some of those many c-sections saved lives, but [...]
Pregnancy is a time filled with hormonal ups and downs, as the body expands, the pregnancy hormones reach a peak towards the end, all pointing to helping the body to deliver a healthy baby. Shortly after birth the pregnancy hormones suddenly crash. This time of post partum may be one that is more of [...]
A mum shares her Birth Story My pregnancy was as smooth as I could wish for. I was measuring equally to my gestation, hardly any sickness, no sore boobs, all in all I LOVED it! Iwas due on the 27th January 2010, I reached 40weeks and had a sweep, which wasnt pleasant, but I hoped it [...]
Pregnancy can be a very exciting time; however, there are moments of being very uncomfortable. Often, the first trimester and the third trimester are the most uncomfortable times. The first trimester may be plagued with fatigue, frequent bathroom trips, and morning sickness. The third trimester is uncomfortable because of how big the baby has [...]
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