Pregnancy and Family Planning Articles

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Thursday, 3rd April 2008 @ 1:36 PM

Pregnancy is a phase in the life of a woman, when she revels in her feminism. It is just women who can bring forth a wonderful new life into this world. However, this period is also marked by constant worry and the woman is strongly affected by emotions with regard to experiencing heaviness and strain. The stress is on account of being distressed over whether everything has been done that needs to be done to ensure she gives birth to a healthy baby. A diet plan for pregnancy is a significant iss... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Thursday, 3rd April 2008 @ 1:34 PM

Theoretically, no growth of the embryo takes place until a week has passed from the time the egg has been fertilized. When fertilization takes place, the fertilized egg comes to be known as a zygote. Inside this zygote is the complete DNA material required by it to create a baby. The zygote swims along the fallopian tubes, keeping on reproducing new cells even as it makes its way. Now, these cells attach at the ends, forming a circle, which permits the development of cells on the exterio... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Thursday, 3rd April 2008 @ 1:29 PM

When an expectant woman is diagnosed with gestational diabetes, or when a diabetic woman discovers that she has conceived, the initial anxiety revolves around the thought that for the next nine months, the nutritional regime in force will be bland and dull prison meals. However, a diabetic diet for expectant moms can be as wholesome and wide-ranging as other pregnancy meals. It is mainly about effectively managing nutritional requirements to achieve healthy outcomes. Nevertheless, if you ... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Thursday, 3rd April 2008 @ 1:27 PM

In case a woman begins to undergo symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy, in all probability she will be administered the quantitative HCG test that determines the HCG level in the blood. Now, if the levels are below the normal that is projected for the woman's specific pregnancy phase, the physician may suppose it to be an ectopic pregnancy. In addition, a woman needs to go through a pelvic exam, a vaginal exam, and an ultrasound. A culdocentesis might also be carried out, wherein a need... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Thursday, 3rd April 2008 @ 1:26 PM

Your period is a week overdue, your breasts feel so tender that mere brushing up against something causes you to grimace in pain, your stomach may seem just a little unsettled, and you start feeling fatigued and simply drained out even though you are carrying out the usual chores. Well, these could just be the initial pregnancy indicators. You could step out and pick up a home pregnancy kit within a couple of days of missing your period. These pregnancy kits are convenient and cool to us... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Thursday, 3rd April 2008 @ 1:23 PM

When a woman first finds out she's expecting a new bundle of joy, the next thought is often how to tell the new daddy to be. Many women like to make it a one of a kind surprise and a moment to remember forever. There are many memorable ways to tell the new dad, but the best way is to make it a special moment between the two parents that will last a lifetime. When agonizing over the best way to tell your partner, it's important to know that the tell-tale first signs of pregnancy... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Thursday, 3rd April 2008 @ 1:16 PM

It is quite tough to exactly identify what causes a miscarriage to happen. Even as a great number of miscarriages are due to factors not within your control, it is certainly not easy to prevail over it. Quite a few people are of the opinion that they should be aware of what causes a miscarriage in order that they pick up the pieces of their lives and move ahead. In reality, often a physician is not particularly certain as to why this comes about. A number of women suffer a miscarriage in... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Thursday, 3rd April 2008 @ 1:09 PM

Particularly in the initial pregnancy stages, the changes that are taking place in the mother's body appear extremely sluggish. Simply because the numerous incredible occurrences are barely discernible by the naked eye, it in no way means that every week of pregnancy is anything apart from constantly changing. Commencing from the time of conception and culminating in the newborn's arrival into the world, pregnancy is a continuous state of persistent development. Every week is c... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Thursday, 3rd April 2008 @ 1:07 PM

Throughout the years research has shifted drastically regarding whether or not women should exercise during pregnancy. A few decades ago it was thought that only very moderate exercise should occur during pregnancy; women were often though to be in a very "delicate" state and the less exertion the better. In recent years, however, many studies have been conducted to determine what is best for mom and baby. Studies have shown that regular physical exercise is very good for both mother and... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Thursday, 3rd April 2008 @ 1:04 PM

Because every woman is different and no two pregnancies are alike, it can be very difficult to tell exactly what a miscarriage looks or feels like. If it does happen, it's important to be reassured that a miscarriage is not necessarily a sign of your ability to carry full-term in the future; many women have miscarriages and go on to have happy and healthy babies. Determining what a miscarriage looks like depends greatly on the stage of pregnancy when it occurred, and also any abnorm... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Thursday, 3rd April 2008 @ 1:01 PM

For the mother looking to terminate her pregnancy for one reason or another, there are a lot of decisions for her to face in the coming months. Most importantly there are any number of methods for doing the abortion; discussing each one with the doctor will help you choose the right one. The most important thing to know when considering each procedure is the timing involved. Not all procedures can be done at any stage of the pregnancy. There are also some laws that prohibit some procedures at di... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Thursday, 3rd April 2008 @ 12:56 PM

While much of the time a pregnancy is welcomed with happiness and anticipation, it's important to know what to expect in the coming months. The journey will be long and filled with ups and downs, but at the end of it a happy, healthy baby will result. One of the first things a mother will usually experience is morning sickness. While the name may lead you to believe this nauseous feeling can only happen in the morning, it can in fact be present at any time of the day. While ... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Thursday, 3rd April 2008 @ 12:53 PM

For many women, the tell tale symptom of pregnancy is a missed period. While this is a popular, and often good indication of pregnancy, all pregnancies are different and just because a period is present doesn't mean you aren't pregnant and just because one is missed doesn't mean you are expecting a baby. Because every woman is different, even the most regular cycle can hit bumps in the road, particularly due to stress. For these reasons it's important for a woman to be aware ... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Thursday, 3rd April 2008 @ 12:42 PM

Miscarriages are not uncommon, especially for first time mothers or women over the age of thirty-five. There is hope though, just because a couple has miscarried does not mean that they'll miscarry again in the future, or that they will be unable to have children. Oftentimes miscarriage is the result of birth defects beyond a doctor's control. While the more miscarriages a mother endures, the higher her chances rise of miscarrying again, all hope is not lost. With the advent of new med... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Anne-Lie Karlsson @ Wednesday, 2nd April 2008 @ 10:26 PM

Labor happens after completing the nine months of development of the fetus inside the mother's womb. When the labor begins you should prepare yourself to welcome the incoming of your baby. You should monitor your labor and the process of giving birth. Other women cannot recognize that they are in a true labor, they are thinking it is still false labor. Yes women have different and unique labor but you should know the changes the you will undergo. As I told you before giving birth is... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Anne-Lie Karlsson @ Monday, 31st March 2008 @ 6:56 PM

When your due date is pass approaching you might asked how will I know that it is a real labor? Many women experience false labor during in their late pregnancy. Every woman has unique experience in labor and of course almost undergo false labor. False labor is a natural to be experience among women when the labor due is pass approaching. Women may feel painless and infrequent contractions. However, in the next few weeks the contractions become more frequent and painful this is the pe... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Rayven Perkins @ Sunday, 30th March 2008 @ 9:07 PM

If you have been looking into becoming a surrogate mother, and have heard that there is an increased chance of carrying multiples, you may wonder why that is the case. Twins and even triplets are extremely common in the gestational surrogacy world. Most surrogates who have carried more than once for another family have had experience with multiples at least once. It all has to do with the process of IVF, and with how many embryos are transferred into the womb of the surrogate m... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Anne-Lie Karlsson @ Saturday, 29th March 2008 @ 7:21 AM

Excessive hair loss occurs one to five months during or after pregnancy. This condition is not common it affect most women. However to others hair loss during pregnancy is a natural phenomena, it is caused of hormone changes or imbalance while to others women hair loss happen due to lack of vitamins and minerals. We often asked ourself it is normal? What can you do to stop over hair fall? Is there any remedy? Does all women before or after giving birth experience this? Yes it is normal an... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Britt Michaelian @ Thursday, 27th March 2008 @ 5:41 PM

Many of my dear friends are pregnant right now and I often find myself answering questions for them, so I thought I'd share my own experiences and knowledge with you. If you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant, this is your lucky day! First of all, many of us spend years trying NOT to get pregnant, so when we are finally ready to go for it our bodies aren't always up for the challenge. Don't expect to get pregnant the first time you try (although many people do). The ... more...

Family » Pregnancy and Family Planning | By Britt Michaelian @ Thursday, 27th March 2008 @ 5:34 PM

When a woman has a baby, it is often assumed that she will be happy and joyous at the arrival of her newborn child and everything will be just wonderful. Some women may find this to be the case, but for others, the reality can be very different from this expectation. Often times, women will find themselves crying uncontrollably, uncomfortable in their own bodies, suffering from hormonal shifts and resenting the changes that the responsibility of caring for a child brings to their life. more...