Self-Tanning for Pregnant Women
Self tanners have not been studied very well when it comes to safety during pregnancy. There is no proof of self tanners being harmful for either the mother or the baby...
Pregnancy Questions: Can I Colour My Hair?
It is not necessary for you to forgo all beauty treatments when you are pregnant. There are certain treatments that may be deemed safe by your medical practitioner.
Can I use Massage Chairs During Pregnancy?
Is it safe to use a massage chair during pregnancy?
Eggs, Meats and Nuts Good for the Unborn Baby
Researchers from the University of North Carolina say that choline, the B-complex vitamin found in eggs, meats and nuts, helps in an unborn baby's brain development.
Pregnancy Questions: Can I Exercise?
Contrary to popular belief, exercising during pregnancy is not only beneficial but also necessary in order to have a healthy weight gain throughout the pregnancy.
Pregnancy Questions: Can I Get A Flu Shot?
We live in times where there are risks of developing many different kinds of infections, some of which are not so easy to cure. The best bet to remain safe from these infections is to get a flu shot. However, when you are pregnant, you might want to think twice before getting one.
Pregnancy Questions: Can I Eat Fish?
almost all quantities of fish contain traces of mercury. When in normal health, ingesting traces of mercury doesn't cause any major health issues but when a woman is pregnant, mercury may cause harm to the development of the unborn baby.
Pregnancy and Caffeine
There are many conflicting studies on the subject of establish a safe caffeine ingestion level for pregnant women. The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology published in its March 2008 issue, that women who consumed more than 200 mg of caffeine per day during their pregnancy, are at a 100% higher risk of having a miscarriage.
Pregnancy Concerns: Spotting
Spotting during pregnancy is nothing to worry about. Usually there is a very simple explanation for this spotting. For most women, spotting occurs when the body tries to adjust itself to the new and changed levels of hormonal secretion.
Pregnant Women Who Drink Small Amounts ‘Struggle to Bond with Babies’
Researchers have found that the new mothers took an average of an extra day more to recover from the birth in hospital than non-drinkers. And they were less likely to have formed a strong attachment to their child three months later, experts at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen found.