Stress during and after the Christmas and New Year holidays presents an exhausting array of physical and emotional demands after days or weeks of shopping, travelling, cooking, sleeplessness and partying, that, for many, can bring about lingering stress and anxiety.
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Some women have no clues when labour is around the corner, but as your OB-GYNs will tell you, in order to give birth, your cervix first has to begin dilating. The cervix plays a crucial role in pregnancy and labor,
It is a general believe in our society that high blood pressure is only a disease for elderly, perhaps, who have been battered by vicissitude. In fact, some people refer to it as an old man’s disease. But a general
American singer, and actress Beyoncé Knowles -Carter‘s new Netflix documentary Homecoming reveals what she passed through before and after the birth of her twins, Sir and Rumi. In the documentary, the mother-of-three, 37, speaks candidly about her pregnancy weight gain, the
Many women admit to cravings and the desire for an extra helping of food when they are expecting. Many People also excuse this habit and say it is understandable for pregnant women. New research however suggest that the culture of
Ineh Olisah Most new mums can’t wait to bounce back to their pre-pregnancy shape or even better. While bouncing back comes pretty easy for some mums depending on certain factors such as mum’s fitness, age and hereditary, for others losing
A new study conducted in the United States of America has suggested that regular physical activity lasting 45 minutes, 3 to 5 times weekly, can improve mental health, but doing more than that may not always be beneficial. The study,
A mom-of-2 has detailed what she and her family went through after her second child, Cara was diagnosed with diabetes at an early age. Most parents worry about their children. Some concerns are exaggerated, particularly if you’re a nervous person,
Are you always feeling tired? Motherhood is not an easy job and there are chances that you will be too exhausted to move a finger during crucial times. However, if you use some of the top energy boosters listed below
Ireyimika Oyegbami Maintaining a healthy weight can often be a struggle, but there are numerous tricks which you can play on yourself to help keep weight gain in check. Whether you’re looking to shed some weight, or simply establish a
OGBUGOH JOY The feeling of being a mother comes with excitement and a lot of anticipation. The woman is full of joy and eager to raise her child. She has planned all the exciting and sweet thing she wants to
You’d be amazed how seemingly little things contribute to adding those unwanted extra pounds. Find 12 of them and what to do: 1. Stress Exposure to stress is inevitable. But your anxiety could be a reason why you find it
At some point, every nursing mother will be have to make the decision to discontinue breastfeeding her child. To promote growth and development and to ensure babies meet their milestones, babies should be given milk up to age 2. So,
Most new mums can’t wait to bounce back to their pre-pregnancy state. For a few mums, bouncing back comes pretty easy, dependent on some factors such as the woman’s fitness, age and heredity. However for most mums, losing the baby
Women need Kegel exercises for different reasons. Child bearing expands the muscles of the pelvis, the same ones that are used in holding the flow of urine. It so happens that the same muscle is very key in sexual satisfaction.
Mark Wealth During pregnancy, the body gains weight so as to carry and cater for the baby growing within. After childbirth, the body will shed some weight on its own while your deliberate effort should take care of the rest.
Ineh Olisah Now moms, no more excuses, keep yourself looking good, following our easy-to-do beauty tips. The benefits are rewarding and you will be glad you did. 1. Less is more. Wear minimal make up, sticking to natural shades. It’s
Mark Wealth There are many names for this phenomenon. Some call it “pregnancy brain” or “pregnancy brain” while others call it “maternal forgetfulness” and it’s been scientifically proven to be a real issue. Researches have revealed that during pregnancy, the
MIM Contributor Sur-vive: – [ser-vahyv] verb; To stay alive or remain healthy, happy, and unaffected in spite of some occurrence – Free Online Dictionary. Parenting is like driving at full speed and multitasking while everything else becomes increasingly unpredictable; from mother
Ineh Olisah The excess fat syndrome has sadly gotten its claws on most of us, especially we mums. Here are ten simple but realistic and practical tips on how to have and keep that body shape that you so much
Dr. Toyin Bode-Abass I believe some of us have had the words ‘you are fat’ blurted out at us at some point. If you haven’t, well good for you! Lol. So here’s my question to you…have you been called
If you are trying to lose weight, it’s important that your metabolism is high. Simply put, metabolism is the rate at which your body burns calories, and very few people have a fast metabolism. A faster metabolism will enable you
By Chiomah Momah No matter how how dreary it may seem, it’s possible to get your tummy back to it’s pre-pregnancy state or close to, at least. I must add that it’s a gradual process and nothing is going happen
Paola Magni To follow a varied and balanced diet, make sure you eat anti-inflammatory foods. If inflammation is under control you’ll feel better and find it easier to lose weight and reduce belly fat. See foods that help: 1. Fruits
The key to losing weight could be as simple as drinking a pint of water before mealtimes, researchers have said. A study in which obese adults consumed 500ml of water half an hour before eating main meals saw them report
