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Kegel Exercises for Pregnant Women

Kegel Exercises for Pregnant Women

by on 30. Jan, 2012 in Pregnancy

Many women start experiencing problems with bladder control during pregnancy and after delivery. During that time, the pelvic floor can become stretched and weakened, often resulting in urine control problems that can last months or even years after giving birth.

Kegel exercises help strengthen the muscles that support the bladder, uterus, and bowels. By making these muscles stronger during pregnancy, you can develop the ability to relax and control the muscles in preparation for labor and birth. These exercises are also highly recommended during the postpartum period to promote the healing of perineal tissues, increase the strength of the pelvic floor muscles and help these muscles return to a healthy state, and also increase urinary control.

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Signs of Miscarriage

Miscarriage Symptoms: What Are the Early Signs of Miscarriage?

by on 23. Jul, 2011 in Miscarriage, Pregnancy

What is a miscarriage? Miscarriage, also referred to as spontaneous abortion, is defined as loss of pregnancy before 20 weeks of gestation. Approximately one in five pregnancies ends in miscarriage, but the actual number may even be higher than that. The reason is that miscarriage often happens very early in the pregnancy, even before the [...]

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Baby Heartbeat Monitor

Fetal Doppler: Baby Heartbeat Monitor Allows You To Listen To Your Unborn Baby’s Heart!

by on 23. Jul, 2011 in Pregnancy

Baby Heartbeat Monitors for Early Pregnancy There is nothing quite as special as feeling a growing baby inside your womb and sensing the movements of a new life inside you. However, even before you can sense that movement early in the pregnancy , being able to hear the heartbeat and know that everything is fine [...]

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Ectopic pregnancy symptoms

Ectopic Pregnancy Symptoms

by on 23. Jul, 2011 in Pregnancy

What is an ectopic pregnancy? In a normal pregnancy, the fertilized egg enters the uterus and implants into the uterine lining where it has plenty of room to divide and grow. An ectopic pregnancy happens when the woman’s egg is fertilized, but implants before it reaches the uterus. The majority of ectopic pregnancies occur in [...]

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Hemorrhoids During Pregnancy

Hemorrhoids During Pregnancy: How To Avoid This Major Pain in Your Butt!

by on 22. Jul, 2011 in Pregnancy

It may not be something you want to talk about at parties (or anywhere), but constipation and hemorrhoids are certainly a regular part of pregnancy. Here are some ways to make it go away. Okay, it’s bad enough that you’re pooped (as in “tired all the time”) — now you can’t poop (as in “constipated [...]

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Healthy pregnancy diet is easy with green smoothies

Pregnancy Weight Gain: How Much Should You Gain, Plus My Secret Recipe To Keep You From Gaining TOO Much!

by on 22. Jul, 2011 in Pregnancy

Pregnancy weight gain – this topic often comes up in the conversations between pregnant women. “How much weight should I gain during my pregnancy?” is a question that is on every pregnant woman’s mind. The answer is: “It depends.” It depends on your pre-pregnancy weight and how appropriate that weight is for your height. A [...]

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What To Eat When Pregnant: Top 3 Foods To Indulge in During Pregnancy and Beyond PLUS Some Amazing Healthy Recipes

by on 21. Jul, 2011 in Pregnancy

Super Healthy Pregnancy Foods for Healthy Mom and Baby Before you became pregnant, that breakfast ritual of gulping down coffee and a donut on the way to work was fast, easy, and, well, not terribly healthy. Now that you’re expecting, you’ll need to think more carefully about what you’re feeding yourself since the foods you [...]

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What not to eat when pregnant

Pregnancy Diet Tips: What NOT to Eat When Pregnant – Avoid These At All Cost During Pregnancy

by on 21. Jul, 2011 in Pregnancy

Eating for Two: Foods to Avoid While Pregnant They say that when you are pregnant you are eating for two, and it’s true. Every meal that you eat, passes into the placenta, so your unborn baby gets it too. That is why even BEFORE you get pregnant, you need to educate yourself about healthy diet [...]

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early pregnancy symptoms

Early Pregnancy Symptoms: 15+ (Almost) Surefire Signs & Symptoms of Pregnancy

by on 21. Jul, 2011 in Getting Pregnant, Pregnancy

Very early pregnancy symptoms can happen even before a missed period or a  positive pregnancy test. Could you be pregnant? Of course, the most definite pregnancy symptom is the positive pregnancy test , right? Right!.  Although, to be honest even that may not be 100% reliable. However, even before you can take a test, and [...]

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