Category: Pregnancy
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Can I Consume Caffeine During Pregnancy? How Much Is Safe?
Do you find yourself reliant on caffeine during pregnancy? Many women rely on a cup of coffee or other caffeinated beverages in the morning to stay alert and motivated for work. However, dependence on caffeine can develop similarly to tolerance for other substances like drugs or alcohol. Over time, you may find yourself needing larger…
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What You Need to Know About Pregnancy After Age 35
People are marrying later in life today as they prioritize their careers and wait for the right person. This trend contributes to childbearing after age 35, termed advanced maternal age. While there are potential complications, pregnancy after age 35 doesn’t rule out the possibility of having a healthy baby for older mothers. Get to know…
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How to Deal with Pregnancy Constipation and Hemorrhoids?
Suffer from constipation especially when you are close to your due date? Due to hormonal changes, you are more prone to constipation. As the growing baby presses down on your intestines, it is more difficult and slower for the stool to pass. That’s why you may start feeling bloated, constipated and even have hemorrhoids. If…
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7 Common Foods You Hear that Can Induce Birth: Do They Actually Work?
“Is there anything I can eat to quicken my labour?” By week 39 or 40, you’d probably be wondering why your baby is still so quiet and hasn’t shown any signs of coming out to the world. While your doctor doesn’t seem troubled by it, you just feel like you have to do something to…
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Mood Swings during Pregnancy? Is it Normal?
Getting pregnant can be exciting but challenging too as you may have a mix of feelings during the nine months. You may be happy about having a baby today but feeling sad and scared about the pregnancy complications and delivery tomorrow. Don’t worry, mummies-to-be, you are not alone. Causes Mood swings are common and normal…
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Amazing Benefits of Avocado in Pregnancy You Should Know!
Avocados, often referred to as butter fruit, are a superfood for women aiming to conceive. Additionally, it’s recommended to incorporate avocado into your pregnancy diet as it provides a wealth of nutrients for both you and your growing baby. Today, we’ll explore the benefits of avocado in pregnancy. Avocados are readily available at beverage shops,…
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Top 8 Questions of Dental Care during Pregnancy
Expectant women may experience changes in their bodies throughout the pregnancy journey, including changes in teeth and gums. Bleeding gums, gingivitis, and tooth decay are common during pregnancy due to hormonal and dietary changes. Below are the most frequently asked questions about dental care during pregnancy that you should take note of. Q1: Is it…
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Your Bump has enough to do. Give it some support!
Friends would mime holding my bump, as if they felt sorry for me and knew it needed all of the support it could get. I seemed too to leave a ‘wake’ not behind me, but rather in front of me. Everyone moving out of the way as if they might get pulled under the concrete…
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5 Things a Baby Carrier Must Have
Baby carriers are a must-have baby item for parents. They offer so much more than just the possibility of carrying an infant. With bonding and attachment made simple with one of these purchases and with some even offering the potential to breastfeed baby on-the-go. Before purchasing one of these, (often expensive!) First of all, you…
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Hypnobirthing 101: The Power and Myths of Hypnobirthing
Hypnobirthing has gained a lot of attention when rumor has it that Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex who gave birth last year included hypnobirthing in her birth plans. The concept was introduced by a Harvard University Ford Foundation fellow and a highly regarded hypnotherapist Marie Mickey Mongan back in 1991. Hypnobirthing is centralized on the…