By this stage you will hopefully have a positive pregnancy test in your hand – you're officially five weeks pregnant now and an old hand at all this. Around this time women often report some of the following symptoms: A feeling of 'fullness' in the womb, which could be due to the pl...
It is also believed that if you have cravings for salty and sour foods then it will be a baby boy whereas in case of cravings for sweets and orange juice, it will be a baby girl. As per belief if you move your wedding ring on your belly and if it moves in circles then it will ...
If you have a multiples pregnancy then you might have higher levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), aka the "pregnancy hormone." But elevated hCG doesn't automatically mean that you're having twins either. You will still need to confirm your pregnancy status with an ultrasound....
One of the early signs of pregnancy and one of the more subtle pregnancy symptoms can be a change in colour of your vulva and vagina. Your vulva and vagina are usually pink, but this changes to dark purplish-red as your pregnancy progresses. This happens because there is increased blood fl...
A baby’s gender is determined when the egg is fertilized. An ultrasound test at 20 weeks into pregnancy is the most reliable way to discover the sex of a fetus, but a small minority of future parents decide to keep their child’s gender a mystery until the day of birth. Why do we ...
If it's not your first pregnancy, your baby may not begin their descent into the birth canal until labor begins. Cramping and Other Signs of Early Labor in Pregnancy How Does It Feel When Your Baby Drops? The word "drop" is kind of misleading: It suggests a sudden downward movement, bu...
The Chinese calendar can also serve as a pregnancy calendar for any expectant mother who wishes to ensure upstream parent-child compatibility of her baby with her and her husband or companion. To do this, first check the compatibility of your Chinese zodiac sign with the zodiac sign corresponding...
Well-child checkups are crucial for keeping your little one healthy and safe as they grow and develop. Below you'll find the standard well-baby visits schedule chart for the first three years, along with a few examples of what may come up during each checkup. ...
Image courtesy of Marcella Donaruma, MD. Shown is gonorrhea in a 5-year-old girl, a clear indication of sexual contact with infected bodily secretions. Even if she is reluctant to disclose any abusive contact, referral to a child protection agency is warranted. ...
If you're currently trying to conceive, learning to recognize the signs of ovulation—such as changes in vaginal discharge, slight cramping, and a rise in basal body temperature—can be a key factor in your pregnancy success. Ovulation occurs when a mature egg is released from the ovary and...