Spontaneous, Herbal and Induced are the three general methods of abortion. Although it is not that popular or necessary in this modern era but there is a method known as self-inflicted abortion also. Most of the people do not consider self-inflicted abortion to be among the major methods.

In self-inflicted abortion a a sharp object such as a coat hanger is inserted into the cervix of the expecting mother. This method is known to be extremely dangerous or deadly and is not at...

Pregnancy is definitely one of the most happy moments for couples. Is it going to be a boy ? Or a girl ? Those are common questions to be asked by couples, especially when it will be the first child. In this modern science, there are so many methods out there to diagnose the gender of your baby. One of the funnest methods is probably the pregnancy gender quiz. But this question will always follow your decision to take the quiz: Is it accurate? Can a pregnancy gender quiz...

Your doctor has probably informed you that you can go into labour at any time once you are 37 weeks pregnant. A baby born at this stage of the pregnancy is considered to be full term. The baby is fully developed and is positioned in the birth canal. You may not notice as much movement as in previous weeks but you will be feeling quite uncomfortable because of your large size. You will also have to visit the bathroom quite frequently because of the pressure on your bladder. If you are in...

When you are 26 weeks pregnant, you are in the second trimester of the pregnancy and almost at the third trimester stage. By this time, you are noticeably pregnant and your normal clothes no longer fit properly. Your stomach is starting to protrude and you may even be having slight contractions in your uterus. These contractions are called Braxton-Hicks contractions, sometimes referred to as false labor, but you are nowhere near going into labor yet. You probably don't even notice the...

Pregnancy is the most beautiful phase in a girl's life. But with the happiness the mother also carries aches and pains during pregnancy.

During pregnancy period the mother undergoes with both mental stress and physical strain.

So the following discussion is on the aches and pains during pregnancy, and the ways to face those and a few tips to reduce them.

Belly button tenderness is a problem that may sound frivolous, but the expanding uterus can be the...

In every woman’s life, pregnancy comes with a great joy and also brings lots of misconceptions, confusions, conflicting theories and what not all! To relieve yourself from all this, you must read different books on pregnancy, refer informative websites on the related topics and feel free to ask questions. The topic of menstruation after pregnancy can also create many questions in your mind. Many of you are eager to know when you would be getting your first period after pregnancy,...

Pregnant Women - Some Must Know Facts

It is always good to know about the health of your reproductive system and getting pregnancy basics, before you plan a child. The feeling of having a human life grow within you is something you will wonder about everyday and enjoy every single moment of it. Whether you're dreaming of motherhood, trying to conceive or already pregnant, you've come to the right place.

When a couple has finally decided that they really like to have a baby,...

"A new life..." - pregnancy is a momentous moment for a couple. It denotes the fruit of a man and woman's love for each other. Most significantly, it signifies that another individual will be given life.

During pregnancy, women take extra care of themselves because it is not just them that they are taking care of. When a woman becomes pregnant, she is most susceptible to acquire many illnesses because of a weakened immune system.

Cough and colds are...

As soon as most people find out that they are going to have a baby, they want to find out what gender the baby will be. They want to know if they are having a boy or a girl. Some people would even like to try any method that might help them to have a child of a particular gender. One resource that can be helpful in situations like this, when it is too early for an ultrasound to determine the gender of the baby, is to use a Chinese pregnancy calendar.

A Chinese pregnancy calendar...

The eighth and ninth week of pregnancy is the beginning of obvious transformations to your body and the baby’s development. Your belly may not be growing noticeably larger, but you can start experiencing several pregnancy symptoms which makes your new situation recognizable to people around you. You will know you are 8 weeks pregnant if you are constantly complaining about nausea and your abdomen begins to be sensitive and sore.

Usually most would-be mothers wait...