Pregnancy and Family Planning Articles

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Wednesday, 12th December 2007 @ 2:38 AM

On thing that remains constant in spite of the fact that you are conceiving for the first, or second, or even the Nth time, is that there are queries, which every mom-to-be wants answered. Although the information that can be sourced online, from medical specialists, and sometimes even your own personal experience can be very useful, it is important to note that every pregnancy is unique and a completely new state of affairs is generated always. Needing to ask pregnancy-related questions... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Tuesday, 11th December 2007 @ 11:17 PM

The rate of teen pregnancy in Canada is some of the highest in the western world, third only to that of the United States and United Kingdom. In 1994, nearly 50,000 pregnancies were reported with mothers between the ages of 15 and 19. Out of this number, around 21,000 women chose abortion and 2,000 were stillborn or miscarried; 24,700 carried the pregnancy full-term. Since 1994, however, the number of teen pregnancies in Canada was been on the decline. In 2003, 33,553 pregnancies were re... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Tuesday, 11th December 2007 @ 11:16 PM

While it's impossible for anyone who hasn't gone through it to understand the deep anguish experienced after a miscarriage, it's important for the couple to reach out and talk about their feelings. There are many outlets available to support those who have gone through a miscarriage, and seeking out help can encourage the couple to heal. 1. Sharing With Friends : While many times couples who have experienced a miscarriage choose not to talk about it because it hurts too mu... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Tuesday, 11th December 2007 @ 11:15 PM

While some may think that as soon as a baby is conceived, it looks like a baby; this actually isn't the case at all. For the first three weeks of pregnancy the baby is only an embryo with no defining human characteristics. Come week three, however, and things begin to change; while the fetus still may not look quite like what a baby looks like, it begins to develop the characteristics that will make it baby. Beginning in week three of pregnancy the embryo becomes a fetus; while it i... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Tuesday, 11th December 2007 @ 11:14 PM

If the truth is to be bared, having a baby can be a delightfully dear affair. Much before welcoming the new arrival, money needs to be set aside for doing up the nursery, acquiring a changing table and a crib, selecting baby clothes, and procuring diapers. The moment you set your eyes on your new bundle of joy, every penny expended would be well worth it. Even then, it is perfectly understandable if you wish to be as thrifty as possible. Now, for a few moms-to-be, this indicates going shopping f... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Tuesday, 11th December 2007 @ 11:13 PM

Teen pregnancy has become rampant in American society and throughout the world. Different studies and researchers have shown startling facts that indicate that children born to mothers under 20 years of age will have a much more difficult life, often below the poverty line. 95% of teen pregnancies are unplanned, and oftentimes these girls have tough lives before they even become pregnant, and they'll only become more difficult after the child is born. Teen mothers are more l... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Tuesday, 11th December 2007 @ 11:12 PM

The times when being an expectant bride was considered so very scandalous that there was this need to have it concealed, are now long past gone. Actually, according to statistics, in America, one out of every five brides is expectant on her big day. It is therefore not surprising that a growing number of companies are focusing exclusively on the requirements of expectant brides, by fashioning chic and fetching maternity wedding attire. Companies are quick to grasp the fact that being preg... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Irina Webster @ Monday, 10th December 2007 @ 9:26 PM

When is the best time to get pregnant? How many women (and maybe men) want to know the answer to this simple question? But is this question really simple to answer? For some people maybe yes. But for others who have been trying to conceive for a long time and have never succeeded it is not. So, when you are likely to conceive? Of course it is at ovulation time when an egg is released and ready to be fertilized. But why is pregnancy so difficult to achieve sometimes? What h... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Monday, 10th December 2007 @ 9:17 PM

For a majority of women, the more huge and bulky they become and the more they advance into their pregnancy, the less appealing and sensual they feel. This factor is further heightened by the fact that the regular maternity clothes that were available not so far back looked very baggy and ill defined. Fortunately, cool and chic maternity clothes have greatly contributed to rendering a women feel pretty and sensual while their yet to be born babies grow. The days when ill-fitting and far ... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Monday, 10th December 2007 @ 9:17 PM

Regrettably, the incidence of early miscarriages is quite wide spread. Extremely early miscarriages take place within six weeks of pregnancy and are at times called "chemical pregnancy" wherein, there was no development of the embryo, even though there were the usual indicators and symptoms of pregnancy. Normally, when an early miscarriage happens, neither the medical practitioner nor the pregnant woman realizes the reasons. It is very uncommon for it to take place on account of ... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Monday, 10th December 2007 @ 9:16 PM

Coping with the loss of a child during pregnancy is an extremely crushing and traumatic experience for a couple to undergo. A miscarriage is a loss of pregnancy within twenty weeks of gestation. Normally, a miscarriage takes place in the initial twelve weeks of the pregnancy and it is a more widespread occurrence than many people are aware of. The most familiar indications of a miscarriage to look out for consist of vaginal bleeding or cramping. Although this pregnancy loss commonly occu... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Monday, 10th December 2007 @ 9:16 PM

The moment a positive result emerges and the pregnancy is confirmed, a woman may wish to find out everything connected with pregnancy, the changes that occur in her body and the things she needs to watch out for. In most situations, her partner, too would prefer to know all he can. Besides, one's near and dear ones too, would be very much interested in knowing the details of the pregnancy. Well, there are lots of books available that deal with the different pregnancy stages. These books can... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Monday, 10th December 2007 @ 9:15 PM

For a teenager, finding out that she is pregnant can be an extremely distressing and painful affair. Faced with such circumstances, a young girl has a number of alternatives to opt for, with every choice coming with it very own emotional baggage. One of the rather painful options available, which pregnant teens elect, is ending their pregnancy. Teens often submit to the consequences of abortions in silence, usually all by themselves, as they are mortified in discussing this decision with... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Monday, 10th December 2007 @ 9:14 PM

Congratulations on your impending fatherhood! In case this is not your first time, then you already have the necessary information at your fingertips. But, if you are seeking to brush up your knowledge on the different pregnancy stages and the kind of events, which will unfold, then this is probably your first time round, and you are all agog, nervously biting your nails, in anticipation of what is to come. Well, there are some things, which are a common occurrence during pregnancy, bur remember... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Monday, 10th December 2007 @ 9:14 PM

The expression "Pro-Life" is at the heart of the issue regarding the legality of abortion. The Pro-Lifers usually oppose all forms of Induced Abortion - Elective Abortion as well as Therapeutic Abortion. They believe that the life of a human being starts at conception, and also that every phase of this life, right from the embryo to the fetus and finally to the newborn, is entitled to live. Anti abortionists are of the opinion that far more development and transformation of the ... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Monday, 10th December 2007 @ 9:14 PM

In spite of the tall claims of advertisement campaigns, vitamins available in the market do not increase the possibility of conception. It is not as if, vitamins do not exist for conception. In the pre pregnancy period, it is always advisable to have a wholesome diet, prenatal vitamins, and carry out all the necessary things that you would do if you were pregnant. Most specialists and doctors strongly recommend consumption of prenatal supplements, right from the time the decision to start to con... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Monday, 10th December 2007 @ 9:14 PM

A lexicon defines an abortion pill as "a drug taken orally to induce abortion, especially early in pregnancy". Now, the expression 'abortion pill' generally applies to the Mifeprex drug, an abortifacient comprising of misoprostol and mifepristone, two medications that are approved by the FDA. This particular abortion pill acts within the initial eight weeks of pregnancy and produces a chemically brought on miscarriage. The drug Mifepristone, developed in France, is also ... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Monday, 10th December 2007 @ 9:14 PM

There are a number of initial indicators of pregnancy that one should know a great deal about. These indicators are vital since they provide a woman an opportunity to get herself ready for the new arrival, which certainly changes her life in many ways. In addition, it is even more necessary, in order that a woman ensures she looks after herself very well, as early as deemed possible. Due to the every possibility of likely problems arising from botched up pregnancies, being alert and conscious ve... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Thursday, 6th December 2007 @ 4:37 PM

By paying close attention to the first indications of pregnancy, one can find out how to tell between a misleading sign and when the time is actually right to call on a doctor or buy a home pregnancy test. Well, the most familiar and unfailing indicator of a confirmed pregnancy is missing your period, but actually the initial symptoms of pregnancy are perceptible in a few women even before they miss a period. Now, there are some general earliest indicators of pregnancy, which are faced, by a vas... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Thursday, 6th December 2007 @ 4:36 PM

Suggestions about becoming pregnant can be quite at variance. Women are constantly inundated with information relating to leading a healthy way of life, working out consistently, and remaining tension free. At times, all these suggestions can turn out be key stressors themselves. Everybody is aware that ovulation is the crucial period to have a baby, but finding out when this is likely to take place is more than a little overwhelming. A few specialists advise making use of charts, some su... more...