If you’ve every been pregnant or if you are pregnant now, you’ve probably noticed a metamorphisis in your bra cups. The physical changes (tender, swollen breasts) may be one of the earliest clues that you have conceived. Many experts believe that the color change in the areola may also be helpful when it comes to … Read more
Rates of teenage pregnancy in Jamaica are among the highest in the Caribbean, with the birth rate for 15-19 year olds at 108 births per 1,000 women. Forty-five percent of all Jamaican women who are 15 to 24 years old have been pregnant by 19 years of age, and 41% have given birth. Females between … Read more
Besides being the optimal source of nutrition for your baby in her first year, breastfeeding sleep has obvious psychological benefits for both mother and baby. At birth, infants see only 12 to 15 inches, the distance between a nursing baby and its mother’s face. Studies have found that infants as young as 1 week prefer … Read more
Finding appropriate maternity wear doesn’t have to be a chore. It can actually be just as fun as shopping for any other types of clothing. But there are a few things that you can do to make the process of shopping for maternity wear a whole lot more enjoyable and save yourself some money. Before … Read more
A rare few lucky couples conceive a baby almost immediately after deciding to get pregnant. Some even do it without trying and end up with a happy surprise. For the overwhelming majority of couples the process takes more time and effort than that. Many couples, after trying for a few months, become very interested in … Read more
If you were insuring a car, you would insist your agent include all the provisions to cover any possible problem that might occur. Your healthy pregnancy diet is no different. It needs to include all the elements that address proper fetal growth and development. This means nutrients for normal brain and spine development. It should … Read more
The term “Pro-Life” is central to the debate of the validity of abortion. Pro-Lifers are generally against all types of Induced Abortion, both Therapeutic Abortion and Elective Abortion. They feel that human life begins at conception, and that every stage of this life, from embryo to fetus to newborn, has a right to life. People … Read more
By keeping an eye out for the earliest signs of pregnancy, you can learn to distinguish between false alarms and when it is really time to visit the doctor or purchase a pregnancy test. The most common and reliable sign of a positive pregnancy is the missed period, but the earliest signs of pregnancy may … Read more
Despite what you may see on ad campaigns there is no vitamin on the market that will increase the odds of conception. That isn’t to say that vitamins for getting pregnant don’t exist. Most of the time the best thing to do in the time period before getting pregnant is to take prenatal vitamins, eat … Read more
The very first pregnancy exercise guidelines were issued several decades ago. It is intended to treat pregnancy as if it was an illness. They are virtually composed of more don’ts than dos thats why most women found it to be very restrictive. Since that time, more research was conducted and more studies have significantly increased. … Read more