Articles related to "Antenatal"



Understanding Antenatal Depression
This article introduces the symptoms, prevalence, causes and treatment of antenatal depression, an illness that can seriously impact on the lives of mothers-to-be.
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Stress and Pregnancy
The impact of stress upon pregnancy and practical stress reduction techniques.
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Antenatal Tests
Ultrasound scans, blood samples, amniocentesis, Doppler tests are essential to track fetal development and optimise the health of mother and baby during pregnancy
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Exercise Guidelines for Early Term Pregnancy
Effective exercise during the first trimester can greatly improve the experience of child birth and help speed up the recovery back to your normal weight, post pregnancy.
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How to Exercise During Pregnancy
Effective exercise during pregnancy can greatly improve the experience of child birth and help speed up the recovery back to your normal weight, post pregnancy.
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Prenatal Classes
Prenatal (or antenatal) classes educate you on life with your new baby. An array of topics are covered and prepares parents for what lies ahead. Knowledge is power.
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Exercise Guidelines for Late Term Pregnancy
Effective exercise during the second and third trimester of pregnancy can greatly improve the experience of child birth and help speed up post natal recovery.
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First Trimester Scan or Nuchal Translucency (NT)
Nuchal scan, one of the two routinely offered scans to all mums, is performed in the first trimester and checks the baby for Down's syndrome.
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Multiple Birth Education Classes
Expectant parents of multiples receive the unique information and support they need via childbirth education classes developed especially for them.
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Tips for Joining a Mothers' Group
New mums can find mothers' groups through antenatal classes, baby health clinics, community centers, local newspapers and the Internet.
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Small and Beautiful Babies
The term 'small for date' can instill fear into most first time mothers and it is important to understand what the term means and what it implies.
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Maternity Healthcare
Expectant mums have the responsibilities of looking after themselves, their unborn babies and their partners for a healthy pregnancy.
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Midwifery in New Zealand
Midwives in a low decile Maori community on New Zealand's East Coast are often confronted with dangerous situations when visiting pregnant women and newborns.
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An Intro to Natural Pain Relief for Childbirth Using Acupressure
Special acupressure points can provide effective pain relief for laboring women without the side effects of traditional medical interventions.
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Is Hospital Birth Safer?
Some choose to give birth in the hospital setting because they believe it is safer. But is it really safer or are hospitals simply providing a false sense of security?
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2010 World Soccer Cup The AIDS Threat
The impact of South Africa as host for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on the global HIV epidemic is a reality that has not been addressed by global health authorities.
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Mediterranean Diet Prevents Asthma
New research on healthy eating in pregnancy shows that the Mediterranean diet can lessen the risk of your unborn child developing asthma or allergies.
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Babies and HIV/AIDS
HIV positive mothers are the cause for the increase of the HIV/AIDS virus in children. Pregnant women owe it to their children's health and their own to get an AIDS test.
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Benefits of Choosing a Midwife
Hiring a midwife is no longer a choice just for the "yuppie" couples but makes sense if you want personal and natural care during your pregnancy and labor.
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Common Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Advanced infertility treatments now include in vitro fertilization, gamete intrafallopian transfer, zygote intrafallopian transfer and intracytoplasmic sperm injection.
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Cord Accidents and Stillbirth
Dr. Jason Collins of the Pregnancy Institute in Louisiana has spent the last twenty years studying SADS in relation to umbilical cord anomalies...
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Facts About Human Parvovirus
Parvovirus B19 is a small DNA virus which was discovered by chance in 1975.
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Fish Oil Treats, Prevents Postpartum Depression
Fish oil supplements contain brain-boosting omega-3 fatty acids, which can prevent and combat postpartum depression, while also enhancing the Baby's brain development.
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Managing Pain in Labour
Labour can be difficult, but there are a number of ways to alleviate pain to make the experience as comfortable as possible.
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Pre-baby Budgeting Ideas
Couples wishing to start a family must plan ahead for baby products, medical expenses, living on a single income as well as childcare costs.
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Private Members' Clubs for Parents and Children
Cupcake Mum and Maggie & Rose are new private members' clubs for London families. Suite 101 paid a visit to see what's on offer, and whether they are worth the cost.
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Strengthening Sibling Relationships
Parents need to manage sibling rivalry and jealousy to help children develop good relationships with one another in the family.
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DVD Review - Psychoville
BBC Comedy Psychoville arrives on DVD on Monday August 8th. Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith's have produced a great comedy follow up to The League of Gentlemen.
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Exercise for New Mums
While you might be keen to return to some form of exercise after childbirth it's important that you listen to your body and take it slowly.
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Making Mothers' Groups Work for New Mothers
Giving time for a new group, befriending other mums, asking lots of questions and keeping an open mind on parenting issues can help new mums fit into a mothers' group.
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Natural Antidepressants Compared
Fish oil, kanna, Sam-E, and St. John's wort are all proven natural antidepressants, each with their own mechanisms of action and potential side effects.
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Juvenille Huntington's Disease - Part II
This is part II in the article on Juvenille Huntington's Disease submitted by Jean Miller who is an incredible advocate for educating the general public and HD community on Huntington's Disease (and specifically Juvenille Huntington's Disease which took the life of her beautiful daughter Kelly in 1998). The information she shares comes from the book "Living with Juvenille HD.
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