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How Long Can You Work During Pregnancy?
Many people think that pregnancy is a fragile time for women, where they could break at any moment, and worse, that they can't be productive or do anything. So here we’re going to clarify this misconception, to... Continue ReadingMany people think that pregnancy is a fragile... Continue Reading
X-ray During Pregnancy and Its Risks
X-rays are a seemingly simple test, performed calmly and quickly on babies, children, and adults. However, it can be a source of concern during pregnancy. X-rays during pregnancy are a much-discussed... Continue ReadingX-rays are a seemingly simple test, performed... Continue Reading
Female Lubrication and Fertility-Friendly Gels
Female lubrication is one of the main factors for well-being during sex. But did you know that this lubrication is also very important for a woman’s fertility and for the couple? That’s why, for those who want... Continue ReadingFemale lubrication is one of the main factors... Continue Reading
Why Do We Experience Dizziness During Pregnancy?
Everyone knows about the variety of symptoms1 that occur and can happen during pregnancy, and one of the main symptoms is dizziness during pregnancy. In fact, many women suspect and find out they are... Continue ReadingEveryone knows about the variety of symptoms1... Continue Reading
What is a Pap Smear and How is it Done?
A Pap smear is a very important test for all women. It allows for the detection of any bacteria or changes in the vaginal flora, making it possible to treat various diseases that could become harmful... Continue ReadingA Pap smear is a very important test for... Continue Reading
Cracked Nipples – What to Do?
Breastfeeding is a magical moment, a time of complete dedication that requires a lot of determination and desire from women to succeed. Especially in the first few days, it isn’t easy at all: first, the milk... Continue ReadingBreastfeeding is a magical moment, a time... Continue Reading
First Bath at the Maternity Ward and at Home – Essential Care Tips
So that much-anticipated, tiny little being is finally born. It's even scary to hold such a delicate newborn! But they need to be fed and bathed, right? What is the first bath at the maternity ward like?... Continue ReadingSo that much-anticipated, tiny little being... Continue Reading
How to Give Medicine to Children
One of the toughest tasks of being a mom or dad is facing every health problem with courage and determination until your little one is completely healed. However, 99% of treatments involve... Continue ReadingOne of the toughest tasks of being a mom... Continue Reading
Babies in the Womb – What Do They Do Inside?
If there is a moment when a woman feels even more special and experiences a magical time, it is during pregnancy. Having the opportunity to carry a child, feeling your baby growing, developing each day,... Continue ReadingIf there is a moment when a woman feels... Continue Reading
Mood Swings During Pregnancy
If there is one phase in life where we truly feel like we are on an emotional roller coaster, it's during pregnancy1. It's a time when we experience a range of feelings and sensations all in a single... Continue ReadingIf there is one phase in life where we truly... Continue Reading
What is the Direct and Indirect Coombs Test? Why Is It Important?
During the development of the baby, there is an interaction between the baby’s blood and the mother’s blood. The direct and indirect Coombs test is a blood test that plays a very important role in the health of... Continue ReadingDuring the development of the baby, there... Continue Reading
Tips for First-Time Moms – How to Get Organized?
When I was a new mom, I confess, I got very lost! The first time was, in a way, quite messy, so today as a very experienced mom I’m going to share some tips for first-time mothers. Women who, like me, feel... Continue ReadingWhen I was a new mom, I confess, I got very... Continue Reading
Semen Test – Diagnose Male Fertility at Home
Many women blame themselves for not being able to get pregnant, but forget that on the other side of the fertility coin is the man! For a baby to be conceived, both the man and woman need to be in perfect... Continue ReadingMany women blame themselves for not being... Continue Reading
What Are the Difficulties of Getting Pregnant with Only One Fallopian Tube?
Ectopic or tubal pregnancy brings up many questions for women who go through this situation. Can a woman who has just lost one of her fallopian tubes still get pregnant? What are the difficulties of getting... Continue ReadingEctopic or tubal pregnancy brings up many... Continue Reading
Breast Milk Feeding Still Far from Ideal in Brazil
On August 1, 2015, attention turns to a topic that is often highlighted here in Famivita Content: breastfeeding. World Breastfeeding Week begins and many events will take place... Continue Reading On August 1, 2015, attention... Continue Reading
Why Does Swelling Occur During Pregnancy?
When we discover a pregnancy, we should already be prepared to face changes in the body1, weight gain, and common symptoms such as nausea, frequent urges to urinate throughout the day, and swelling during... Continue ReadingWhen we discover a pregnancy, we should... Continue Reading
How to Calculate Pregnancy Duration? – Understand the Medical Calculation
A question for 9 out of 10 first-time pregnant women, figuring out how to calculate pregnancy duration can be very confusing. The calculation doctors make seems like a big mystery! But know that... Continue ReadingA question for 9 out of 10... Continue Reading
How Long Does It Take to Get Pregnant Naturally?
One month! That’s how long women would like it to take to get pregnant naturally. But it doesn't always happen that way. While some lucky women can achieve this feat, most women and couples take a bit longer... Continue ReadingOne month! That’s how long women would like it... Continue Reading
What Can and Can’t Pregnant Women Do?
Some precautions should be taken during pregnancy, but not everything people say out there is true! Pregnant women are sometimes forbidden from doing everything by friends and family. But can pregnant... Continue ReadingSome precautions should be taken during... Continue Reading
What Is the Best Hair Removal Method During Pregnancy?
Keeping up with hair removal during pregnancy is not always an easy task! Besides the many myths surrounding this way of maintaining intimate hygiene, there are also other challenges to keeping legs and... Continue ReadingKeeping up with hair removal during pregnancy... Continue Reading
Is It Possible to Get Pregnant Without Menstruating?
And what woman has never had this doubt? At least those who want to get pregnant and have a menstrual cycle more like a roller coaster must have asked themselves this. After all, is it possible to get... Continue ReadingAnd what woman has never had this doubt?... Continue Reading
Cervix Effacement – Labor Time Has Arrived!
The most dreamed-of moment for a woman who wants a child is childbirth! Aside from becoming pregnant, one of the best feelings this phase brings is that your child is about to be in your arms. Cervix... Continue ReadingThe most dreamed-of moment for a woman who... Continue Reading