Archive for November, 2010

Your Week By Week Pregnancy Chart

Sunday, November 28th, 2010

We have here for you, a week-by-week pregnancy diary for you, so that you know exactly how your baby would appear in each stage. 1) Start acting like you are already pregnant, leave alcohol and quit smoking. That is half the job done! 2) If you are in the post-ovulation stage, you probably are pregnant [...]

Characteristics Of The Three Pregnancy Stages

Sunday, November 28th, 2010

So you are expecting your very first child? Hearty congratulations! You must be having tons of questions about your pregnancy and childbirth. Most women experience many mixed emotions during this wonderful phase. While Mother Nature is adept enough to take care of you through your entire pregnancy, there are things you should know about yourself [...]

The Importance Of Knowing Your Pregnancy Calendar

Sunday, November 28th, 2010

Are you planning to get pregnant soon? Well, here is a detailed pregnancy calendar for you, which will guide you through the entire nine months. Once your ovulation occurs, an egg is released and is ready to be fertilized. If a brave sperm manages to catch its attention and teams up with it, your little [...]

3 Stages Of Pregnancy To Track Your Baby’s Progress

Sunday, November 28th, 2010

While it is an indescribable high to feel a little life growing inside you, it definitely pays to know about the several stages of pregnancy, so that you can track your baby’s progress accordingly. There are in all three stages of pregnancy, which is roughly broken up into a timeframe of three months each. These [...]

What Causes Teenage Pregnancy

Sunday, November 28th, 2010

In many cultures of the world, teenage pregnancy is defined as a girl becoming pregnant before she attains the age of legal adulthood. Interestingly, some developing countries and ethnic groups even celebrate early teenage pregnancy, as it is a clear sign that the young girl is fertile and perfectly capable of bearing children. Generally speaking, [...]

The Most Common Symptoms Of Pregnancy

Sunday, November 28th, 2010

Do you suspect you might be pregnant, but do not know whom to ask before actually taking that appointment with your doctor? Well, here are a few symptoms of pregnancy we are listing out for you, which might help you estimate whether you will be introducing a new member into your family very soon! The [...]

How Teen Pregnancy Varies Between Countries and Cultures

Sunday, November 28th, 2010

In the United States, ‘teen pregnancy’ is defined as “an underaged girl becoming pregnant”. In the United Kingdom, on the other hand, teen pregnancy is said to occur when the girl falls pregnant before her 18th birthday. Normally, this term applies to girls who fall pregnant before they reach legal adulthood. It is seen that [...]

What Is An Ectopic Pregnancy?

Sunday, November 28th, 2010

The term ‘ectopic’ means, ‘out of place’. What happens in an ectopic pregnancy is that the fertilized egg gets implanted outside, and not inside, the uterus. Most of the time, such pregnancies occur in the fallopian tubes and this is the reason why such occurrences are also called ‘tubal pregnancies’. The zygote also might implant [...]

7 Early Signs Of Pregnancy

Sunday, November 28th, 2010

Some early signs of pregnancy can be truly confusing, as they can get mixed up with other common conditions. But if you are experiencing more than one symptom at the same time, it may be time to mentally prepare yourself for impending motherhood! Here are some of the most common signs of pregnancy, which show [...]

How To Use A Pregnancy Calculator Properly

Sunday, November 28th, 2010

A pregnancy calculator helps to give you an approximate date of conception and determines your due date, based on the information you are required to give it. The date of conception and childbirth can never be predicted exactly – such is the beauty and mystique of Mother Nature! Unless the woman has had sexual intercourse [...]