pregnancy

A new study quantifies the impact of yoga on stress during pregnancy.

Keep it simple, keep it sweet and try to enjoy every second. Here’s the ultimate beauty guide for pregnancy, baby and beyond.

Gentle yoga can help you navigate the sometimes challenging last trimester of pregnancy.

Did you know that stress can prevent you from falling pregnant and that a large number of small stresses are far worse than that one big problem? Did you also know you can test for stress by testing the levels of Cortisol in the body?

Does your child hug the cat close to her face like the child in this picture? Your vet will tell you that animals should not be near our face and we should wash our hands after petting them. There is good reason for this.

Couples often get disheartened when after the huge decision to have a baby they find that pregnancy is just not happening. They may have found the house, have stable jobs, are part of the way paying off the mortgage and if any time was right to fall pregnant it would be now… but despite the best of efforts it just does not occur.

Put your feet up, relax and join the many pregnant women who have experienced the wondrous benefits of maternity reflexology.

Caulophyllum Thalictroides is a Homeopathic remedy used for the stages of labour in childbirth. When the mother is too exhausted to push, or the contractions are too weak,

Oral diseases are transmissible Remember that periodontal (gum) disease and tooth decay are transmissible, bacterial diseases. Bacteria you harbour in your mouth will eventually be transferred to your baby and decide their future oral health. If your oral health is extremely poor you may be affecting your baby already- severe periodontal disease in expectant mothers […]

Frequent Snacking and Tooth Decay Every nutritionist will tell you that during pregnancy you are better off having 5 or more small meals and snacks then a few large meals.  They will also advise you to watch your sugar intake, especially if you are at risk of or are suffering from gestational diabetes. Frequent snacking […]

In this series of articles of pregnancy related oral health, we explain what conditions are most likely to occur during pregnancy and how to avoid them or at least minimize their effect on your teeth and gums. Make your health, including your oral health, your priority during your pregnancy. Oral disease is transmissible so you owe it to yourself and to your family to stay healthy, fit and happy! Find out about common dental side-effects of pregnancy and how to protect yourself from complications.

So you’ve been to the doctor and the recommendation is IVF. No doubt you will have many thoughts rushing through your mind. Taking hormones, needles in the stomach, nasal spray to create a temporary state of menopause. It is all pretty scary stuff.