Your first weeks home with a new baby can come with a lot of anxiety. You may have prepared a great deal for your baby’s arrival; like assembling the crib, washing and safely arranging their little clothes, stocking up diapers
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A sitz bath is a warm shallow bath that cleanses the perineum, which is the space between your rectum and vulva. When you take a sitz bath, you basically sit in warm water to help relieve pain, swelling, inflammation or
A woman said to have been in a vegetative state for at least a decade at a private health care facility in Phoenix, Arizona, reportedly gave birth recently, triggering a police investigation to unravel the mystery of how she got
When labor begins naturally, it begins a very complex process, involving your baby, your body and your brain. Your baby sends signals when he or she is ready for life outside the uterus and your brain responds by releasing the
Pregnancy can seem to go on forever, especially in the last few days before you are due. There’s a long list of what you can do to get ready for your baby’s birth. Here are 4 smart ways to begin: 1.
When the stress of being pregnant, the sleepless nights, the pain that comes with labor and pushing is considered, one would think that not every woman would want to have children. Funny enough, it is quite the opposite. Women are well
As a woman, childbirth is probably the biggest rigour your body will undergo. Though your bundle of joy’s exit from your womb will definitely hurt, here are a few things you can do to make the birthing process easier for
Pregnant for the first time and wondering what labour entails or just curious about the process? Here are a few basics no one may have told you about… 1. Your water (the amniotic fluid which forms a protective sac around your baby)
Ryan Ostle, 36, from Sydney had planned to document that perfect moment when his wife, Kylie Ostle, met their newborn daughter just moments after giving birth and he did. His wife, 36, shared the photo above with the Mum Society Facebook
A wide variety of speculations abound on the possibility and risks of delivering a baby vaginally after a caesarean birth. These speculations often make most women think having a repeat caesarean is the only or safer option once they have
Lorraine and her husband already had two children 6 years ago when she had a surgical procedure to have her Fallopian tubes tied. They had decided they didn’t want any more children. However, despite the procedure, the obese mum conceived
Our team of seasoned experts answer all your questions on pregnancy, delivery, children and women’s health, sexuality education and more. Q: My 26-year-old daughter had a surgery for uterine prolapse owing to prolonged labour and some other complications during the
Donna Carter was 24 when she was told she would never be able to conceive because of the cysts on her ovaries. 10 years later, the 34-year-old is blessed with identical triplets, all boys and conceived naturally. According to Mirror
Majority of new mums want to fit right back into their pre-pregnancy jean within a week or few days of giving birth and may feel awful when their body doesn’t bounce back as fast as they expected. Find top things
Bouncing back to your usual self after delivery can be tough, especially if you had a C-section. Here are a few helpful tips to help you facilitate a speedy recovery… A step at a time. Do not overexert yourself by
A new dad in Saudi Arabia reportedly shot a male doctor after he helped deliver his wife of their baby at the King Fahad Medical City in Riyadh a month ago and fled the scene. According to reports, the man
A pregnant woman, who is among the African migrants rescued from the Mediterranean sea few days ago has delivered a baby boy. According to reports, the expectant woman went into labour aboard MSF Sea rescue ship, Aquarius and gave birth
