Have you ever thought about the quality of the air you breathe in your home? Indoor air may seem clean enough, but there may be irritants in the air that can be polluting it. Cigarette smoke, perfumes, aerosol sprays, cleaning products, and even fumes from paint or cooking gas are some of the irritants found in many homes. Well, this article hopes to ‘clear the air’ on this subject. Continue reading
While pregnant women already know that what they consume is important to the well-being of their growing baby, many women, however, do not realize that watching what they put on their bodies for the sake of beauty, is just as important. Continue reading
One topic no pregnant woman who is scheduled for normal childbirth can escape from is how to deal with labor pain. If it’s your first baby especially, you’ll probably be wondering how labor is going to feel like and if you’ll be able to manage the pain well enough. Continue reading
There is a good reason why a pregnant mum puts on weight. This weight gain is vital for the well-being of both mother and baby. It is this increased weight that helps nourish the unborn child, supports the mother’s breastfeeding and within reason, also helps with an easier birth. Continue reading
Stretch marks are hard to ignore, especially if you happened to have smooth, scar-less skin before pregnancy. If you have stretch marks or wish to prevent them, this article is for you. Continue reading
There’s more to going green than one can imagine — your family’s health and the wellbeing of our planet are currently at risk as the impact of modern parenting on our planet is staggering. Landfill sites, for instance, are being clogged with millions of disposable diapers and other toxic products. Continue reading
Pregnancy seems to bring out the worrywart in many moms-to-be. If you’re pregnant, it is fully understandable that you’d like everything to go as smoothly as possible, but keep in mind though that there is a fine line between being responsibly concerned and having a tendency to worry about every single thing that’s going on inside, outside and around you. Continue reading
Nutrition during pregnancy can be easily overlooked by busy mums who have a million other things to do. Advancements in technology may be spiraling but at this day and time, good health through proper nutrition proves more essential than ever. Sicknesses, diseases, and pollution are at every other corner we turn. Continue reading
Sciatica is a shooting pain that can be felt in the lower back and also down your buttocks and the back of your leg. It’s caused by the compression of the sciatic nerve, which runs through that area of the body. Continue reading
If you’re concerned about using drugs during labour to curb the pains and would like to learn more natural methods to ease labour pains, this article is for you. Continue reading
