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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
Is It Normal for a Baby to Hiccup in the Womb?
Pregnancy is a magical time, especially when you start feeling the baby’s movements. Usually, this begins around the 18th to 20th week of pregnancy and with the movements, moms experience some very distinct sensations,... Continue ReadingPregnancy is a magical time, especially... Continue Reading
Learn All About Hydrocephalus and Macrocephaly
Right in the first pediatric appointments of a baby's life, the head circumference is measured. Through this measurement, it is possible to monitor development within the statistical norms for each age... Continue ReadingRight in the first pediatric appointments... Continue Reading
Kidney Stones During Pregnancy: Do They Harm the Baby?
You are pregnant and suddenly start to feel a strange sensation — not sure if it’s pain or discomfort. But the sensation begins to turn into pain, and it’s located in your back, radiating to the front. The... Continue ReadingYou are pregnant and suddenly start to feel... Continue Reading
Birth Plan or Maternity Plan – An Option for Pregnant Women
You are hoping for that long-awaited positive result, and to your joy, it finally happens! However, everything that seemed to be going according to your plans slips out of your hands and now, for various... Continue ReadingYou are hoping for that long-awaited positive... Continue Reading
How to Get Pregnant? Is There a Secret?
I felt like a real alien when, among my friends who were also trying to conceive, I was the only one still waiting for my turn to get pregnant. I wondered how they had managed it? Why was I the only one... Continue ReadingI felt like a real alien when, among my... Continue Reading
Mumps X Fertility
Mumps is considered one of the common infections, mainly in childhood, but it is more concerning in boys. One of its main complications is male infertility, which is why the connection between mumps and... Continue ReadingMumps is considered one of the common infections,... Continue Reading