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Can a Pregnant Woman Drive?
Women have been gaining more freedom and autonomy every day. That old idea of the 'weaker sex' completely dependent on a husband is gone. Along with independence comes the freedom to come and go without... Continue ReadingWomen have been gaining more freedom and... Continue Reading
Silver Nitrate in the Baby’s Eyes – Is It Really Necessary?
Throughout pregnancy, one of women’s biggest concerns is about childbirth. Whether it will be vaginal, humanized, or cesarean, and how it will be or how they’ll feel during that moment. But what most people don’t... Continue ReadingThroughout pregnancy, one of women’s biggest concerns... Continue Reading
Baby Headbands – Why Not to Use Them?
What mother of a little girl can resist the variety of bows, headbands, and ribbons to make their princesses even more beautiful? There are different styles with various prints, colors, and fabrics to... Continue ReadingWhat mother of a little girl can resist... Continue Reading
How to Prevent Pregnancy Without Birth Control?
A woman's life is not easy at all, with so many things to worry about and so many precautions needed. Among the long list of concerns are contraceptive methods, since not everyone adapts well to using... Continue ReadingA woman's life is not easy at all, with... Continue Reading
Intestinal Intussusception – What Is It and What Is the Treatment?
Talking about colic is very common in the world of motherhood. After all, who hasn’t spent a sleepless night with their child crying in pain, when nothing seemed to help? Abdominal colic causes great discomfort,... Continue ReadingTalking about colic is very common in the... Continue Reading
Vasectomy – Surgery, Failures, and Reversal
Methods such as tubal ligation and vasectomy are definitive contraceptive forms. They are different methods with completely different procedures and distinct recovery times. Tubal ligation is nothing... Continue ReadingMethods such as tubal ligation and vasectomy... Continue Reading
Vaginal Dryness – Why Does It Occur and How to Treat It?
Vaginal dryness is a very common problem among women of any age, but it occurs more frequently in those who are approaching menopause or who have already gone through it. What Is Vaginal Dryness Characterized... Continue ReadingVaginal dryness is a very common problem... Continue Reading
Stomach Pain During Pregnancy
More common than you might think, reports of stomach pain during pregnancy are unanimous among pregnant women. When we think about pregnancy, we usually don't expect these discomforts, which can often... Continue ReadingMore common than you might think, reports... Continue Reading
Itchy Uterus – I Want to Be a Mom!
Oh, when the desire hits hard, there's just no way to ignore the itch in your uterus. Being a mother is incredible; the emotions involved in this phase of life are truly intense. I think that’s why, after hearing... Continue ReadingOh, when the desire hits hard, there's just... Continue Reading
Nasal Congestion in Children – What to Do?
Breathing is such a natural physiological function for humans, that we only truly realize its importance when it is affected for some reason. As a warning sign of a possible cold or flu or even an allergic... Continue ReadingBreathing is such a natural physiological... Continue Reading
Does Ultrasound Detect Pregnancy Early On?
A common question among many women: if I get an ultrasound with a missed period, is it possible to detect pregnancy? It's not uncommon to see women who are trying to get pregnant thinking if I am pregnant,... Continue ReadingA common question among many women: if I... Continue Reading
Why Am I Such a Crybaby During Pregnancy?
You see a commercial and cry, watch a beautiful movie and cry, your husband asks you something and what do you do? Cry! If they don’t have the pizza flavor you wanted, then you cry… Why are pregnant women so... Continue ReadingYou see a commercial and cry, watch a beautiful... Continue Reading
Research: One in Five Brazilian Women Is Abandoned During Pregnancy
Associated with family unity and happy parents, pregnancy can also cause turmoil in the relationship between future parents, with serious consequences. A Famivita study reveals the overall scope of... Continue Reading Associated with family unity and... Continue Reading
Letter from a Hopeful Mom: Child, I Want You So Much…
Yesterday I had a dream... It felt so real, it felt like you were really here with me. I could smell you, feel your breathing in my lap, and hear your baby voice, which made me even more certain that... Continue ReadingYesterday I had a dream... It felt so real,... Continue Reading
So, Can Pre-Ejaculate Fluid Cause Pregnancy?
This is a question that 9 out of 10 women have after having sex without a condom. It's also a common doubt for those who didn't even have penetration but had contact with semen. Or even for... Continue ReadingThis is a question that 9 out of... Continue Reading
How to Deal With an Unplanned Pregnancy
It is very difficult to deal with conflicting feelings at this moment in life. Imagine having so many plans for the coming years, and suddenly you discover a pregnancy that was not in your immediate plans... Continue ReadingIt is very difficult to deal with conflicting... Continue Reading
Growth Spurts – When Do They Happen?
"My baby is a real angel, just nurses and sleeps." "My child is so peaceful, eats really well, is obedient, and never gives me any trouble." These are typical phrases from mothers considered blessed with... Continue Reading"My baby is a real angel, just nurses and... Continue Reading
How to Evaluate the Results of a Semen Analysis?
The sperm cell, like the egg, is fundamental for new life to begin. The sperm, which is much smaller than the egg, carries its owner's DNA in its nucleus. Together with the egg, which also carries DNA,... Continue ReadingThe sperm cell, like the egg, is fundamental... Continue Reading
Anterior, Posterior, and Fundal Placenta – What Does It Mean?
The placenta is the only temporary organ in the human body that resides in the female body for a unique and exclusive period such as pregnancy. Besides this curious fact, it is extremely important, not... Continue ReadingThe placenta is the only temporary organ... Continue Reading
Ramzi Method – Does Placenta Position Influence Your Baby’s Sex?
As I always say, once the anxiety of trying to get pregnant passes, then comes the anxiety to find out the baby’s sex! It seems that at no time are we moms ever fully satisfied! That’s why techniques to discover... Continue ReadingAs I always say, once the anxiety of trying... Continue Reading
How to Deal with Irregular Menstrual Cycles?
Much more common than people realize among women of reproductive age, irregular menstrual cycles can cause a lot of sleepless nights for many women. There could be several reasons for this—whether a woman wants... Continue ReadingMuch more common than people realize among... Continue Reading
Post-Cesarean Birth Care
The birth of a child is a moment the mother looks forward to. Seeing your miracle take shape is an incredible feeling! This event can happen in several ways, one of which is by cesarean section. Cesarean... Continue ReadingThe birth of a child is a moment the mother... Continue Reading