If you’re trying for a baby and it’s not happening for you, you might, quite naturally, feel stressed out about it. Still, did you know that stress affects the functioning of the hypothalamus — the gland in the brain that regulates the hormones that tell your ovaries to release eggs, causing you to ovulate later in your cycle or not at all? Continue reading
Did you know that what’s happening in your body months before you get pregnant is important to the outcome of your pregnancy? Your health during this delicate period which many take for granted determines if you’ll successfully conceive, carry the pregnancy to full term, and also, it has an impact on your baby’s health too! Continue reading
Many new moms who have just gotten used to nursing face the same dilemma when their maternity leave approaches its end: “Should I continue to nurse or not?”. No doubt that being a nursing working mom will take some effort when it comes to planning, scheduling and even pumping your milk at work, but with some patience, you’ll see that it’s not as difficult as you imagine it to be! Continue reading
While many young moms may be inclined to consider labour as what they see on TV — pregnant women rushing to the hospital, reaching there just in the nick of time to give birth — it is not necessary to create such a drama! Get to know your body and how this works, and God willing, you’ll be making your way calmly to the hospital with lots of time to breathe and have your baby. Continue reading
More hospitals these days are offering options and choices in terms of environment and services for women seeking alternative approaches in labor and delivery. As women become more aware of their rights to these choices, even their birthing atmosphere and procedures during labor may be tailored to their favour. Continue reading
How to improve my child’s immune system? How to make sure my children are always healthy? How to prevent my children from diseases? There are so many similar questions that every parent would concern about. Continue reading
So, you’re pregnant? Our heartiest congratulations! For the next 40 weeks or less, you may find yourself getting rounder, wider and heavier, but you’ll also have the best gift ever at the end of your pregnancy — your baby! Continue reading
Napping helps to keep little children from becoming overtired. A tired child is usually a moody and cranky one and this moodiness may last throughout the day. Tiredness is also capable of affecting the quality of a child’s sleep at night. Continue reading
Your baby may be ready to try some solid foods around the age of six months. Baby’s first foods usually consist of either simple baby cereals or single-ingredient purees. For mothers who are way too busy to prepare their baby food, knowing what’s out there in terms of choice, quality and ingredients are important, so that they may select the best baby food for their precious baby. Continue reading
Colic is a common albeit exasperating condition characterised as excessive crying or extended and repeated periods of crying or fussing in babies who are otherwise healthy and thriving. It affects both baby boys as well as baby girls equally. The most telling sign of colic is the crying and it’s most likely to begin in the late afternoon or early evening although they can occur at any time of the day or night. Here’s what we got. Continue reading
