What are the right positions to have sex during pregnancy and which positions are the most comfortable during pregnancy? In the early months of pregnancy you can choose any lovemaking position, but as your pregnancy progresses, your growing tummy can make sex uncomfortable. Making love in some positions become uncomfortable. Particularly the missionary position – [...]
Lowered sex drive in pregnant women Pregnant women find that their desire for sex fluctuates during different stages of pregnancy. The desire for sex and the enjoyment varies widely, not only from one woman to another during pregnancy, but also in the same woman at different stages of pregnancy. Some pregnant women experience heightened sexual [...]
One food borne illness you need to be careful of during pregnancy is listeriosis. During pregnancy changes occur in how your immune system functions. The hormonal changes in your body during pregnancy can weaken your immune system. This can put pregnant women at a higher risk for certain infections. Even if you feel perfectly healthy [...]
During your pregnancy you need to be careful with your diet. Your baby’s health is directly dependent on the food you ingest. What you eat and drink influences your child’s health, possibly forever. Certain foods are potentially harmful, especially during pregnancy and these foods should be avoided during pregnancy. These foods should be avoided in [...]
Pregnancy And Air Travel Air travel during pregnancy: Is it safe? Air travel during pregnancy poses no special risks to a healthy pregnant woman and her fetus. Hence, commercial air travel during pregnancy is considered safe for women who have healthy pregnancies. Flying is not harmful to you or your baby. Still, if you’re pregnant, [...]
Congenital toxoplasmosis is a group of symptoms that occur when an unborn baby (fetus) is infected with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Cause and incidence During pregnancy if the mother becomes infected with toxoplasmosis the developing baby can become infected. The infection may spread to the developing baby during the pregnancy itself, or during labor or [...]
Fish in your pregnancy diet: A source of omega-3 fatty acids and a killer for mercury,a double-edged sword? One thing you need to be careful about including in your diet during pregnancy is fish. Read on to find out why. Fish is a great source of protein and vitamins, and is also low in fat. [...]
Questions about drinking alcohol during pregnancy are very common, so here we provide the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. Q: I drank alcohol before I knew I was pregnant? Will my baby be OK? Will my baby have birth defects? A: No evidence exists that a single episode of drinking has [...]
Alcohol During Pregnancy And Its Effects Why is drinking alcohol during pregnancy a problem? Drinking alcohol any time during your pregnancy can affect your baby. Every time a pregnant woman drinks, her fetus is exposed to alcohol. When you drink, alcohol passes from your blood through the placenta to your baby. Since, alcohol crosses the [...]
An early sign of pregnancy is fatigue, feeling exhausted. Pregnancy fatigue can start around the same time that you would take a pregnancy test, very early in pregnancy. Fatigue is a side effect of all the physical changes your body is experiencing, and due to the dramatic rise in hormone levels. Many women feel constantly [...]
