pregnancy
I think I am pregnant
How to tell you are pregnant. Working out you are pregnant is not always an easy thing to do. If you are not planning a pregnancy you may be worried and scared. These feelings are normal. When you are pregnant the following things may happen: You miss a period ...read more
I' m pregnant: what's next ?
Am I pregnant? If you think you could be pregnant, you first need to confirm your suspicions by going to the doctor, even if you have done a home-pregnancy test. The test can be done by a GP, at a youth health clinic or sexual health clinic, or at a Family Planning clinic. ...read more
Inducing Labor
A study recently printed in The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology suggests that using medications to start labor should be reserved for situations where continuing the pregnancy presents a clear health risk to either mother or baby.The study, conducted in Belgium...read more
Infertility for men and women
What is infertility? Most experts define infertility as not being able to get pregnant after at least one year of trying. Women who are able to get pregnant but then have repeat miscarriages are also said to be infertile. Pregnancy is the result of a comple...read more
Infertility treatments for men
If you are reading this page you have probably been told that you have a low sperm count. If so the first thing you must remember is that sperm count is a poor test in terms of predicting whether you will actually be fertile or not. So, unless you have almost zero sperm coun...read more
IVF stage by stage
IVF is performed in five main stages – egg production, monitoring egg production, egg recovery, insemination and embryo transfer. Egg production As a first step, the ovaries are stimulated by drugs to achieve egg production. Ovarian function is suppr...read more
Keeping morning sickness in check
Up to 80% of pregnant women suffer from some form of morning sickness (which can generally be defined as nausea or vomiting that starts in the first trimester and can last anywhere from a few months to the full term). Although most cases are mild, it is a co...read more
Looking after your self as a new parent
Looking after yourself - As a parent you may be focused on looking after your baby and sometimes this means that you don't look after yourself. It's important to take care of yourself physically as well as emotionally. Having support may help you balance your needs with the ...read more
Making up for mother nature: folic acid
What if I told you that according to an authoritative government survey, there is an essential nutrient which is deficient in the diets of 8% to 23% of normal healthy Brits – but which can influence their risk of heart disease, some ty...read more
Menstruation, better known as periods
Menstruation, better known as a Period, is the final proof that a girl is becoming a woman. You may have already started having your periods. If you have, you could be a great “buddy” for a friend who has not yet started, by discussing what happens to you each mo...read more
Morning sickness: one of the benefits of being pregnant
Nausea and vomiting, also called morning sickness, is a concern of many pregnant women, vegans included. Many women are repulsed by foods that used to make up the bulk of their diet such as salads, dried beans, and soy milk. These aversions ...read more
Natural luxury for mother and baby
Complementary remedies are a wonderful way to keep mother and baby healthy and energetic using only ‘Mother Nature’s’ recipes. Where as massage and reflexology are very relaxing and unwinding for a mother there are other natural remedies su...read more
Non dairy milks
The last carton of cow's milk has just gone into the bin. That packet of cheese and creamy yoghurt is completely finished. You're steadfastly refusing to buy anymore dairy products. So, what do you do now?Don't panic because you will be absolutely amazed to ...read more
Nutrition during pregnancy
During pregnancy, most women need to eat more healthy food to help the baby grow. After the first 3 months, a pregnant woman must take in more calories than usual to reach the recommended amount of weight gain during pregnancy (usually 25 to 35 pounds). It i...read more
Oh my god I am pregnant! What do I do now?
Pregnancy test kits are 99% accurate. So if you get that little blue line... Congratulations! So what happens next? Should you make an urgent appointment to see your doctor? How do you contact a midwife? When is the baby due? What should you be eating? Should you be drinki...read more
Optimum health for women and men
Optimum Health for Women General health & well-being Many demands are put on a woman’s body throughout her life; menstruation, pregnancy and menopause all have an impact on health. In addition, the popularity of dieting among wom...read more
Options in pregnancy
When you are pregnant you need to think about your options Finding out you are pregnant can be anything from exciting to daunting. You are the only one who knows how you feel about it and you may feel many different things.You need to look after yourself and get support and ...read more
Oral hygiene for people with special needs
Disabled patients Disabled patients - both mentally and physically may require some further assistance, but remember not to belittle any wheelchair bound person as they may be more than capable with brush and floss, treat them entirely normally. An arthriticread more
Osteoporosis and pregnancy
What is pregnancy-associated osteoporosis? Pregnancy-associated osteoporosis is believed to be a rare condition that is usually found in the third trimester of a woman’s pregnancy or after giving birth. It usually occurs during a woman’s first p...read more
Passive smoking during pregnancy
Non-smoking women exposed to other people’s tobacco smoke during pregnancy have lighter babies. Babies born to non-smoking women whose partners smoked weighed less than babies born to non-smoking couples. Moreover, women exposed to second-hand smokeread more
Planning your pregnancy
Give up smoking and alcohol: Many studies have shown that smoking and drinking alcohol are connected to problems such as low-birthweight babies, miscarriage and sudden infant death syndrome (cot death)...read more
Possible complications of fertility treatments
IVF and its associated treatment can involve certain complications. Including multiple births, Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS), ovarian cancer and possible complications with ICSI. Multiple births We transfer a maximum of two embryosread more
Post natal depression, even men suffer from it!
How many times do we see a mother with a baby on the bus or walking by with a pram and say, “What a lovely baby! Enjoy this time as it goes so quickly and is so precious. I wish I could go back to this time”? Society expects mothers, and fathers, to be happy, to ...read more
Postnatal depression: what you need to know about it
The symptoms: How do you know if you have post-natal illness? Do you feel that something just isn't right...that you just don't feel yourself? Could post-natal depression be a possibility? If you are suffering from 2 or 3 of the following you may have post-natal depression...read more
Preconceptual nutrition
Men's Health Little is mentioned of men's health before conception but this is also important. A man is producing sperm all the time and sperm takes 70 days to develop. Therefore the state of their health may affect the quality and quantity of the sperm. Women's Health It...read more
