Backache
During pregnancy your ligaments become softer and stretch, to prepare you for labour. This can put a strain on the joints of your lower back and pelvis, which can cause backache. The pelvis is the large bony frame at the lower end of the spine, to which your legs are attached. Its floor is muscular…
Read MoreHis esteem
During our pregnancies, our wardrobes can deem to be our arch nemesis. Nothing fits, nothing feels good and nothing seems to work. Get out of your “fashion funk”, and be confident, open minded and authentic with your style. Better yet loop in your partner to be your style assistant and have fun with it!….
Read MorePregnancy: you can’t stop me
Before I got into the pregnancy business, all I knew was that one conceives after some bodily demands, have a throwing up spell followed by bizarre behaviour as the bump continues to show, and finally wails just before the whole estate crowds around the cradle to speak niceties about the latest ‘best thing in town’.…
Read MoreThe risk of Calcium Deficiency
No matter what age you are when you become pregnant, calcium is very important for both you and your growing baby. Calcium from a mother’s body is used by the developing baby. This puts an increased demand on the pregnant woman’s calcium level. Consult with your doctor before using any supplement. Understanding Calcium Calcium is…
Read MoreMercury in fish can harm your unborn baby
Why a woman must choose fish very wisely The link between what you consume and the health of your baby is much stronger than once thought. What you eat and drink while pregnant will determine how well your baby is nourished. Eating fish can become really fishy business for a pregnant woman if she does…
Read MorePregnant legs
About Cramps, Varicose Veins and Oedema ‘Honey please come massage the back of my legs.’ Whether this request is honored or not, a pregnant woman does need some massaging by her man, not just to ease leg cramps but back pains, shoulder aches, all over! Leg cramps are common at night during the last three…
Read MoreHow sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can affect your baby
Dr Edmond Barasa, a gynaecologist/obstetrician, explains sexually transmitted infections and how they may affect your baby. There are a many sexually transmitted infections (‘STIs’). Some are life threatening such as the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV. STIs can be passed on from the mother to the child either across the placenta during pregnancy, or during…
Read MoreAre you anxious about your first pregnancy clinic?
As soon as you find out that you are pregnant, visit the antenatal clinic. This is irrespective of whether this is your first pregnancy or not. Remember that each pregnancy is unique, and will require unique attention. Learn New Things And Meet New Friends Visits to the antenatal clinic are going to be full of…
Read MoreWhy some babies get addicted to the breast
Why is it difficult for some children to stop breastfeeding? In many cases, emotional attachment to the mother is a key contributor to some baby’s refusal to stop breastfeeding. Some children breastfeed until they are five years old. In essence, breastfeeding at that age is just for comfort, not necessarily hunger. The older some babies…
Read MoreI preach water and drink wine
As a writer for Babylove Network, I usually research on safety issues in the house and how to prevent accidents in the home. Ever since I got my baby boy, Jeff, I can’t remember him falling or having one of those ‘common’ accidents. Maybe I am a freak but I wouldn’t like any harm to…
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