It is important to always look after your breast as they have to last you a lifetime and endure your monthly cycle as well as childbirth, breastfeeding and age. A bra which fits well is imperative. It must support the breasts and not be either too large or too small. A loose bra will not [...]
These are some of the issues and problems that you can may expect to encounter with young babies. Eczema Eczema can quite often occur in babies up to about 4 months of age. It is usually milder than the type that occurs in adults. Your baby’s cheeks become rough and scaly and this can also [...]
These are some of the things that you can expect during your pregnancy. What to look for Your pregnancy is divided into three sections or trimesters: from the start of your last period to week 14; weeks 14 – 28; and week 28 to birth. You can expect some or all of these conditions in [...]
You will know when you are about to give birth because both you and your body will display some warning signs such as: an urge to clean up the house in readiness for the arrival of the baby. you may feel energetic and unsettled – wanting to keep on the move. you may feel excited, [...]
When you become pregnant you experience many incredible changes over your pregnancy. Here we look at week by week changes you will experience… And developments in your womb. Week 1: Development of the Zygote Day 1. During sexual intercourse Approx 300-500 million sperm are deposited in the female genital tract… But only about 300-500 [...]
The First Signs A missed period The first and most obvious sign that you may be pregnant is a missed period. This however may be caused by other factors or it may simply be late. Lighter periods Some women continue to get their periods for a couple of months but they are lighter. Sore breasts [...]
Quite a high percentage of early pregnancies miscarry. It can occur when you do not realize it – you may think your period was abnormally heavy. This is often nature’s way of rejecting an embryo that is abnormal or malformed. Miscarriages are often known as spontaneous abortions and people in medical occupations often use the words [...]
Infertility unfortunately can affect many couples trying to conceive a baby. It is the inability to conceive a child after a year or more of sexual intercourse without contraception. What to look for If after a period of unprotected intercourse, the couple cannot conceive, this is infertility. It can be because of either partner or both. [...]
280 days or 40 weeks is the usual duration of a pregnancy… To determine you due date firstly work out the first day of your last period and count forward 9 months and 1 week from that date. To assist you we have a chart below that you can use (Scroll Down to View). 1. [...]
Conception is a lot more complicated than the act of joining the sperm with an egg. The timing and conditions must be right to ensure that it is successful. People naturally assume that conception will take place soon after they stop taking ‘the pill’ – it is a presumed natural and straightforward event. Each time [...]