Pregnancy Health Tips
Preparing for Fatherhood
Becoming a father can be an exciting and overwhelming experience. As a new dad, however, you can take many steps to prepare for the emotions and challenges of fatherhood.....
Coping with Pregnancy Loss
Pregnancy loss can be devastating, no matter when it happens or what the circumstances. Your hopes and dreams for your unborn child are dashed. You may feel like you'll never........
Can Too Much Stress Cause Early Miscarriage?
Stress has long been suspected as a possible cause of early miscarriage, but there's little evidence to support the theory. An estimated 10 to 20 percent of known pregnancies.......
Will Breast-feeding Make Your Breasts Sag?
Research has shown that breast-feeding doesn't negatively affect breast shape or volume. During pregnancy, the supporting ligaments can stretch as your breasts........
What are the Chances of a Pregnant Woman Passing HIV on to Her Baby?
With the current treatments and delivery options, 99% of HIV-infected women will deliver uninfected babies. Without treatment 25% of babies will become infected........Articles continue below...
Is it Safe to Eat Liver When Pregnant?
Reader, Jose Raubenheimer, wanted to know whether it is safe to eat liver when pregnant - here's the answer......
What Increases Your Chance of Conceiving Twins?
Identical twins occure when 1 egg splits causing 2 foetuses to develop in the same amniotic fluid. Fraternal twins are when 2 eggs are fertilised........
One Drink Safe Whilst Pregnant?
Drinking alcohol whilst pregnant causes damage to the foetus. Permanent brain damage in infants is caused from drinking while pregnant........
Facts About Conception
In a completely fertile couple, there is a 25% chance of conception each month of unprotected sex. It takes on average about 5 months to fall pregnant.......
When Can You Get Pregnant?
Because sperm can survive for as long as 5 days, you could potentially fall pregnant from intercourse during the 5 days before you ovulate, as........
Don't Leave Babymaking to the Last Minute
The optimal age for childbearing is between the ages of 20 and 35. After 35, it is increasingly difficult to fall pregnant. There is also a higher risk........
Migraine Sufferers and Pregnancy
Up to 26% of women of childbearing age and one third of women between 35 and 39 experience migraine headaches. In a recent study women........
Doctors Inducing Labour Inappropriately
A national survey in the U.S. in 2005 revealed that 41% of women who gave birth were induced. However in many cases, the reasons cited do not........
Labour Positions
Studies have shown that women who walk, sit, kneel or otherwise avoid lying in bed during early labor can shorten the first stage of labor by about........
Obesity and Infertility in Women
Obesity is known to cause changes in blood lipids and heightened inflammation which have negative effects on a person's health. A study in........
Fertility Treatment and Abortion
The high cost of In vitro fertilisation (IVF) places enormous pressure on the physician to get patients pregnant as fast as possible. However........
Are You Using That Umbilical Cord?
Cells taken from babies' umbilical cords can be used for bone marrow transplants. Cords have an abundance of stem cells, which are able to grow........
IVF vs IVM
In In Vitro Fertilisation ( IVF), women are injected with hormonal drugs that stimuate the ovaries and mature the eggs before the eggs are removed........
Lupus and Pregnancy
The autoimmune disorder, Lupus, mainly affects young women. More than 50 % of all lupus pregnancies are completely normal........Malaria, Pregnancy and Children
Most African countries now have drug-resistant strains of malaria. In South Africa, these drug resistant strains are found in parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga........
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Rani Govender
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02 September, 2010 02:16:41
sounds great would like to take my twin daughters 22 years old.
Lala
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02 September, 2010 01:16:26
this will come in very handy as i'm expecting my bundle of joy early next year (may).
Kirsti
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02 September, 2010 01:14:44
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02 September, 2010 12:16:51
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02 September, 2010 11:47:46
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