Pregnancy

As if being pregnant with a growing belly and hip size was not uncomfortable enough, most women have to deal with sleep problems too. Pregnancy proposes dramatic changes in a woman’s body. Hormones increase and throw things off track and your body works 24 hours around the clock to make a human being, its organs and physical features. One might thing that something as taxing as this equals a good night’s sleep but in reality many expecting mothers encounter sleep problems. There are various reasons that…

One of the most beautiful times in a woman’s life is when she has a life growing inside her. She is the very epitome of life itself. This is the time when everyone pampers her, looks after her and thinks about her comfort first. Even she herself focuses on herself since her well being is the well being of her child. This is also the time when every woman is fraught with questions and worries about decisions that may affect her pregnancy. One such decision is when…

An extremely widespread question for numerous women who are trying to conceive as well as those who are not wishing to conceive is, “When can you get pregnant?” Obviously, conception is achievable at anytime that you are having sexual intercourse. Though the chance of becoming pregnant when using various forms of birth control is lower, the only time one can be completely sure they will not become pregnant is to practice abstinence. However, if you are asking because you want to get pregnant…

Pregnancy occurs when fertilization of an egg by spermatozoa takes place. Symptoms of pregnancy vary from woman to woman and they manifest at different stages of pregnancy. A woman usually does not have the same symptoms for all her pregnancies as the body’s reaction to each pregnancy differs. Usually, the first obvious and significant symptom of pregnancy is a missed period.

The symptoms of pregnancy in the ensuing weeks can be as follows 1st week to 13th week (the 1st trimester)

The breasts may…

Morning sickness is a condition which is experienced for more then half of all pregnant women. Morning sickness is believed to be related to the hormonal changes that a woman’s body goes through during pregnancy. Morning sickness can be one of the first signs of pregnancy experienced by a woman. Usually morning sickness starts around the 6th week of pregnancy and usually lasts up to the 12th week of pregnancy. Despite the name, morning sickness can happen at anytime during the day…

12 weeks pregnant – moving further along in your pregnancy, at this stage you may be wondering what is going on with your baby and what you may be experiencing or going to experience throughout this time. There are a few things that you may start to notice, but not much.

Baby development

Well, now your baby will have curled toes and his or her fingers will open and close. Yes their mouth will make some sucking movements. The baby’s…

Getting pregnant is supposed to be as natural as breathing. You see pregnant women all around you and while you are happy for them, the knowledge that you have been unsuccessful is a constant, stabbing pain. You can tip the scales in your favor and maximize your chances of successful pregnancy with these seven tips.

Chart, chart, chart

You can find any number of sites online that allow you to keep a running track of your cycle. Contrary to what is commonly believed, conception…