What is infertility? It is not uncommon to have trouble becoming pregnant or to experience infertility. Infertility is defined as not being able to become pregnant, despite trying for one year, in women under age 35, or after six months in women 35 and... Read Article »
Eat this. Don’t eat that. Do this. Don’t do that. Pregnant women are bombarded with Dos and Don’ts. It’s tough to keep it all straight. Here’s help. Healthy Pregnancy Tips At-a-Glance Dos Don’ts Get... Read Article »
What is Amenorrhea? Amenorrhea is the absence of a menstrual period. Primary amenorrhea is when a young women has not yet had her menstrual period by age 16. Secondary amenorrhea is when a women has had her menstrual periods but stopped for at least... Read Article »
Any of these symptoms during and after pregnancy that last longer than two weeks are signs of depression: Feeling restless or irritable Feeling sad, hopeless, and overwhelmed Crying a lot Having no energy or motivation Eating too little or too much Sleeping... Read Article »
What is depression? Depression can be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for short periods. But true clinical depression is a mood disorder in which feelings of sadness,... Read Article »
If you are eating a healthy diet before you become pregnant, you may only need to make a few changes to meet the special nutritional needs of pregnancy. According to the American Dietetic Association (ADA), a pregnant woman needs only 300 calories a day... Read Article »
Morning sickness and nausea are common in pregnant women. Most nausea occurs during the early part of pregnancy. In most cases this discomfort improves when you enter the second trimester. For some women, morning sickness and nausea might last longer,... Read Article »
If you already have diabetes and would like to get pregnant, your chances of having a healthy baby are good. But, it’s important to plan your pregnancy and follow these steps: Get your diabetes under control before you get pregnant. Try to get... Read Article »
The desire for “pickles and ice cream” and other cravings might be caused by changes in nutritional needs during pregnancy. The fetus needs nourishment. And a woman’s body absorbs and metabolizes nutrients differently while pregnant.... Read Article »
Caffeine is a stimulant found in colas, coffee, tea, chocolate, cocoa, and some over-the-counter and prescription drugs. Large quantities of caffeine can cause irritability, nervousness and insomnia as well as low birth-weight babies. Caffeine is also... Read Article »
