Pregnancy should not be a cause for any insecurity. In fact, a pregnant woman is the most beautiful woman in the world because she is performing what God created her to do. But of course, knowing that you are beautiful and appearing beautiful are two different things. It is not enough that you tell yourself that you are beautiful. You also have to do something to make yourself beautiful and look good while pregnant.

Below are some tips that every pregnant woman should take...

Bladder problems such as frequent urination andbladder pain in pregnancyis a common dilemma among soon-to-be moms. This; however, is not something to worry about. Bladder problems are considered normal especially during the span when you are pregnant. Many causes can be attributed to this. Frequent urination for instance, may be caused by your developing fetus. When the urterus expands, it pushes against the bladder causing it to lessen its holding capacity. Leaking, occurs in...

Congrats! You and your partner are thinking of conceiving. This is an exciting time in your lives and now is the time to start preparing your body for a healthy and happy nine months!

Preparing your body for pregnancy before you try to conceive - both nutritionally and physically - can be very important in increasing your chances of having a healthier pregnancy and conceiving more easily.

When you and your partner decide to conceive, you will need to make an...

Does malnutrition affect only the body or even the brain? When is the crucial stages in child's brain development? These are the questions that are often asked and questions by us especially the first time mother or expecting to be a mother. It has been discovered that the crucial stage of brain growth development is at the time when the brain is at its peak of development. This occurs near the middle of the pregnancy period and ends between a child's second and third birthday.

Many people think that conceiving a boy is a near 50/50 chance, but they would be very wrong. While some people choose to go through medical procedures such as article insemination, there are natural ways to increasing the chances of conceiving a baby boy. One such method is to alter your diet to give the sperm that carries the male chromosomes an advantage.

In a nutshell, the gender of your baby is ultimately dependent by which sperm chromosome fertilizes the egg. The XX...

Blood pressure: Blood pressure will be measured at each visit and is slightly lower during pregnancy that is about 120/70. An elevation of over 140/90 may warn of pre-eclampsia or toxaemia, which is a serious complication. You may have to be treated or just rest in bed.
Blood Sugar:Blood sugar screening is a must in the beginning, at 20 weeks and 30 weeks, specially if there is a history of diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity.

Urine analysis Your urine will be checked...

There are quite a few stretch mark creams available in the market. It can be really confusing figure out which is really the best stretch mark cream to treat your skin. However, before you buy a cream, it is good to know what stretch marks are and why you get them. They are horizontal scars appearing on skin when the skin is stretched beyond its endurance. The marks usually appear during pregnancy or puberty when massive changes take place in your body in a very short period of time....

I recently heard from a woman who had been married for about two years. She and her husband were trying to start a family. This would be their first child. Both she and her husband came from families that had both girl and boy children, so she had no idea which she might end of having. However, she preferred that her first born was a boy. She wanted a baby girl eventually, but she preferred to have her daughter as her second child.

So, she asked me "what are some things that...

I often hear from women who are trying to conceive a boy baby. Some of the more common topics are foods, nutrition, and diet. Most people suspect that what you eat can have an impact over which gender you ultimately conceive. This perception is true. But, it's usually not as simple as adding a few foods to your diet and hoping for the best. To have the best results, you'll often have to have a very deliberate and methodical approach so that you aren't just guessing. I will discuss this...

I often hear from people who are worried about their chances to conceive a daughter. Sometimes, they might be trying to conceive a girl when they already have a home full of boys. Or, perhaps they have very strong feelings that they want a girl rather than a boy this time around. Whatever the reason, most people realize that they really only get one chance at this, so they want to make sure that they are doing everything that they need to do to ensure that they have the best odds that...