Pregnancy Pillow - Pregnancy, Prenatal care, Labor and delivery, Postpartum care, Vaginal birth

A woman's life would not be complete if she would not have the experience of conceiving a child. Although there are some women who, under certain health circumstances, cannot bear one, there are now new ways of becoming pregnant.  Artificial insemination, for example, is an artificial process of giving fertilization which is done by placing the sperm of the man into the female's cervix or uterus rather than by natural copulation. Other women prefer adoption, but this kind of process usually takes time and money. Being pregnant at the right time could be beneficial for the couple in many ways. Pregnancy often makes them even closer together, and this would be the turning point where they would feel and begin their own family. It also connects the couple in a very special way, and through getting pregnant they may develop more values regarding life and marriage. Pregnancy is especially hard on the part of the woman. This is the time where they have to be extra health conscious by...

  Pregnancy should be one of the most celebrated events in a woman's life. It is the fulfillment of a miracle that only women can perform --- the ability to bear and deliver life from the womb. Seen in this perspective, pregnancy can be said to be very empowering for women.  However, not all pregnant women enjoy this phase in their lives. Several reports and studies have already been made about women who undergo extreme feelings of stress and anxiety during their pregnancy.  As a result, the babies of those stressed and anxious mothers are also affected by their mothers' negative disposition. A stressful pregnancy can actually cause the infants to be born prematurely or become underweight. It is also said to eventually affect an infant's mood and behavior. The stress and anxiety felt by pregnant women arise from various factors. One possible reason is that pregnancy causes women to gain weight and somehow distort their pre-pregnancy, nicely-curved bodies. Some women belie...

  Ever heard of a pregnant woman having high blood pressure and protein in her urine? That could be preeclampsia, a serious but manageable condition that affects some women during pregnancy. Imagine Sarah, excited about her baby bump, suddenly experiencing headaches and swelling in her hands. Or maybe it's Maria, feeling unusually tired and noticing her vision blurring. These are just a few possibilities of what preeclampsia might look like. So, what exactly is preeclampsia? It's a condition that typically develops after 20 weeks of pregnancy, causing high blood pressure and sometimes protein in the urine. While it's not entirely clear what causes it, preeclampsia can affect vital organs like the liver and kidneys, posing potential risks for both mother and baby. Sound scary? Don't worry. With early diagnosis and proper care, most women with preeclampsia deliver healthy babies. So, let's delve deeper and understand what you need to know about this condition. Short...

  Congratulations, you're pregnant! While the news might be filled with sunshine and rainbows, let's be honest – the first trimester can feel like a rollercoaster of emotions and, yes, physical changes. Morning sickness often steals the spotlight, but it's just one act in the grand play of pregnancy. So, get ready to experience some lesser-known, and sometimes surprising, symptoms that come with nurturing a tiny miracle inside you. From Belly Blooms to Body Twists: Unexpected Sensations As your baby grows, so does your awareness of your own body. Don't be surprised if you discover aches and pains in places you never noticed before. Round ligament pain, a sharp, stabbing feeling in your lower abdomen, occurs as your uterus stretches to accommodate your little one. You might also feel Braxton Hicks contractions, painless tightenings of your uterus that prepare your body for delivery. Remember, these sensations are normal, but always consult your doct...

How to Manage the Risks of Pregnancy?! A lot of women are still unaware of the risks they face during pregnancy and the effects of these risks on their babies. This article discusses some of the most common risks that women should try to avoid when pregnant. Also included are options that they can choose to follow to avoid the risks they may encounter during pregnancy. During my internship I have met and interacted with a lot of special children and their parents. These children, because of their condition, have then become my patients.  As part of providing an affective management for them, it is important for me to know the congenital history of their condition. Thus, I am required to ask their parents, usually their moms, regarding the details of their pregnancy.  Most of the children's conditions such as autism, cleft of the lip or palate, cerebral palsy, hearing impairment and mental retardation are congenital in origin and thus can be related to the events that had occur...