Category: Pregnancy

  • What You Need to Know About Pregnancy After Age 35

    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…

  • How to Deal with Pregnancy Constipation and Hemorrhoids?

    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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Amazing Benefits of Avocado in Pregnancy You Should Know!

    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,…

  • Top 8 Questions of Dental Care during Pregnancy

    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…

  • Your Bump has enough to do.  Give it some support!

    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…

  • 5 Things a Baby Carrier Must Have

    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…

  • Pregnancy Styling Tips

    Pregnancy Styling Tips

    At the beginning of their pregnancy, many women (and yes, we thought this too!) think, I’m only pregnant for 9 months. I’m not going to waste money on maternity clothes. But – and this is a big BUT, we’re going to let you in on a few secrets that Mamas who’ve been pregnant for 9 months…

  • 5 Things You Need to Know about Your Abs

    5 Things You Need to Know about Your Abs

    If a sagging tummy, post bub, is what you’re most fearing right now, you’re not alone. But don’t despair, there are some things that you can do to prevent it. During pregnancy, your very cute and weight-gaining mini-human puts a lot of pressure on your abdominal muscles, as it grows. Bless him.   With the additional…