Do nausea and identity crisis go hand in hand in pregnancy? For Janet Tay, a taste of motherhood and making choices that weren’t her own began in the first trimester.
Maternity clothes aren’t always stylish. Sure, they fit and they’re comfortable, but it’s hard to find a piece that you’d proudly wear the whole nine months. Well, we have good news for mums-to-be!
Thanks to the Bellabeat Connected System, expectant parents can now hear, record, and share their baby’s heartbeat using just a handheld gadget and an iPhone.
I’ve had countless moments where I’ve paused and thought to myself, “Well that’s something I’d certainly do differently next time.” Here’s a list in a roughly chronological order.
Truthfully, it was the hints that I got from my feline friends that sent me to the doctor’s room for a pregnancy test on a Monday morning. Pets can sense pregnancy, they say.
My first confinement was the worst six weeks of my life, but my second confinement period has turned out to be better than before, simply by doing some things differently this time.
There’s something fascinating about having a growing belly. For nine months, I’m actually allowed to gain some pounds for reasons that are so natural, healthy and expected.
I knew that gaining weight was perfectly normal with pregnancy. It felt like I had a license to eat and gain weight. My usual excuse was “It’s OK, I was eating for two”. I think I had it all wrong.
Last year saw plenty of pregnancy trends – like Royal baby fever, ultrasound parties, and announcing pregnancy before the 12-week mark. But it’s 2014, which means new trends are upon parents-to-be.
Women who have higher levels of vitamin D in their bodies while they are pregnant may have babies with stronger muscles, say researchers.
The difference with this second pregnancy is that it’s still a world of new experiences, especially with migrating and becoming a stay-at-home mum with a spirited one-year-old in tow.
So you think you’ve got the hang of it, but are you really ready for another baby? Here’s what I considered about getting pregnant again and growing my family.
Being in one’s third trimester can be difficult, especially when you have a lot on your plate. But sometimes, it’s in the toughest – and most surprising – moments, that you find strength to cope.
Looking chic has a lot to do with keeping an elegant “line”. It’s about looking things from an architectural point of view – straight lines, neat corners, tidy shapes.
We were searching for takers of these expiring flight vouchers fittingly creased in my seasoned organiser when I suddenly realised who these possible takers just might be – us.
American and European health regulators have approved a new technology that will make pregnancy monitoring more accessible and less expensive for those who can’t easily visit a hospital or clinic.
A miscarriage is such a private loss. It’s deliberate, of course, this first trimester secret, just in case. But that also means you mourn alone, and that is a very lonely place to be.
A car mechanic from Argentina has created the Odon Device, which some say may become a “potentially revolutionary” device to help women during difficult births.
Pregnancy is a wonderful experience to go through, if not the most amazing one for women. However, tummy troubles are almost inescapable during pregnancy. Eight out of 10 women experience it during their pregnancy.
With comfort at the forefront of every pregnant lady’s mind, there is the temptation to clad one’s self exclusively in soft jersey fabric for nine whole months. Resist that urge.
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