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Pregnant Women and the Stages of Labour

Stages of labour

One of the things that pregnant women dread about is the time when they will have to experience the stages of labour. They may be guided with some tips about going about it. However, each pregnant woman must understand that she is unique. Each one of them may experience labour differently from others. But what is important is that they ...

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Preeclampsia in Pregnancy

Preeclampsia in pregnancy

Though pregnant women who have high blood pressure have healthy babies, this condition known as preeclampsia may be dangerous for them and their babies. Preeclampsia is a health condition that may develop at about the 20th week of pregnancy. This is a condition that is associated with high blood pressure as well as with proteins in the urine of pregnant ...

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Urinary Tract Infection during Pregnancy

Urinary Tract Infection During Pregnancy

UTI or urinary tract infection during pregnancy may be a common occurrence in pregnant women. They are most likely to have this kind of bladder infection when they reach week 6 up to week 24. Urinary tract infections may be expected by pregnant women because at this time, their uterus may sit on their bladder which may cause it to ...

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Tips to Healthy Pregnancy

Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy

It pays to be healthy because women who are in good physical, emotional and psychological condition may also enjoy healthy pregnancy. Pregnant women who maintain good health have more chances at having healthy babies as well. They may be able to attain this through proper diet and nutrition especially foods that are rich in vitamins most especially folic acid. This ...

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Baby’s Soft Spot – The Fontanel

Baby's Fontanel

New mothers have to understand their baby’s soft spot which is called the fontanel. This is the soft spot that is seen and felt on top of a baby’s head. This part allows the bony plates that comprise the skull to be flexible so that the baby’s head may be able to get through the limited dimension of the birth ...

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Vaccines for Pregnant Women

Vaccines for Pregnant Women

Vaccines are generally given to people in order to strengthen their immune system. These are necessary to protect them from deadly and infectious diseases. This in turn helps to keep people in the community and in the entire society from being infected by communicable diseases. Vaccines for pregnant women are also necessary in order to protect not only the mothers ...

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Chocolates and Pregnant Women

Chocolates and Pregnancy

Studies reveal that chocolates may be good for pregnant women. However, they have to choose dark chocolate instead of the usual milk chocolates. The researches indicate that dark chocolate may prevent pregnancy complications such as pre-eclampsia. This is a condition where the blood pressure of pregnant women may rise as extra protein is released in their urine. The studies also ...

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Parenting Priorities

Parents Giving Children Piggyback Ride In Garden

In the previous article we discussed a few basic steps about parenting and giving a better environment to our newly born on their way to life.  This article is all about how to manage your priorities when you are a parent. Many of us have great jobs, a huge friend circle and maybe a lot of fantasies we wish to ...

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Taking Care of a Toddler

Taking care of toddlers

Toddlers are the children of one to three years old. The word toddler is derived from the word “to toddle’ meaning walk unsteadily. To be a parent is most probably the happiest blessing for human. They give all their cardinal love and best care to their child. Basic Things Every parent likes to give their child the best food. But ...

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Baby Steps to Parenting

How to be a good parent, good parenting

Being a parent is considered to be the happiest blessing of all.  But, being a parent is not that easy a job to do. Parenting does not only bring in love and happiness but it surely brings in a lot of responsibility and worries too. For those who have been parents before and for those who are going to be ...

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