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This is about an amazing group of people called the Gusii who live in the Western highlands of Kenya where the rain falls abundantly and the soil is rich. You can picture the scene; groups of round huts with thatched roofs surrounded by playing children, men tending their large herds of cattle and women working [...]
Being hungry all the time is the number complaint of women during pregnancy. The main reason why pregnant women always feel hungry is because of the increased metabolic demand on the body. Many pregnant women also experience several numbers of cravings within the nine months period, which make eating healthy for the whole period of [...]
Ever wonder what babies experience in the womb? See what the research says about what babies are capable of even before birth! Learn at what stage the fetus develops vision, hearing, taste and smell and more. This is simply more compelling evidence to avoid costly, painful, unnecessary and potentially harmful amniocentesis (and other unnecessary prenatal [...]
Author: Kat Beechum “Congratulations! You are pregnant!” That is probably one of best lines you will ever hear from your doctor! There are so many things to think about when you are pregnant and one of the questions I hear often is “How much weight should I gain? What is a safe weight gain?” It [...]
Image via Wikipedia According to an article at WebMD.com, a recent study found that higher concentrations of phthalates during pregnancy leads to less masculine play in little boys. According to the article: “Nov. 16, 2009 — Mothers exposed to high levels of chemicals known as phthalates during pregnancy may have boys who are less likely to play [...]
Author: Jonathon Hardcastle Acupuncture is the ancient Chinese method of using tiny needles to stimulate specific areas or “meridians” of the body and to rebalance the body’s energy, or chi. Because acupuncture is especially effective for chronic conditions, many pregnant women are turning to acupuncture to provide drug-free relief from many of the unpleasant symptoms [...]
Underlying Medical Conditions Can Contribute to Recurrent Miscarriage Source: www.PRWeb.com Norwalk and Danbury, CT (PRWEB) — Experts agree that recurrent pregnancy loss — experienced by one in every 100 women trying to conceive — can trigger a host of other health issues for their patients, including stress-induced physical symptoms and even clinical depression. But what [...]
Vitamin D is important for everyone and with our modern, indoor lifestyle, most of us are deficient in this wonderful sunlight vitamin. A recent study has found that Vitamin D plays a crucial role in pregnancy as well, because prenatal deficiencies can lead to early childhood tooth decay. “Two hundred six pregnant women in their [...]