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Neonatal jaundice is a condition that affects many babies while they are still in the maternity ward. This illness has been known and treated since our great-grandmothers’ times. Today, more effective... Continue ReadingNeonatal jaundice is a condition that affects... Continue Reading
Anxiety can get in the way for a woman who wants to get pregnant quickly. But some valuable tips can help in the process. That’s why, starting today, we will have a manual for those who want to get pregnant. This... Continue ReadingAnxiety can get in the way for a woman who... Continue Reading
Popular beliefs always appear in conversations among older people. I always heard my mother and aunts talk about how picking up a baby the wrong way can flip their stomach, or how a big scare could cause... Continue ReadingPopular beliefs always appear in conversations... Continue Reading
The corpus luteum is a cyst derived from the ovulatory follicle, which secretes progesterone after the egg is released. It appears after ovulation and is essential for pregnancy to occur. It may sound... Continue ReadingThe corpus luteum is a cyst derived from... Continue Reading
Water, as always, is the source of life. And during pregnancy, it couldn’t be any different. Amniotic fluid is essential for pregnancy. The function of amniotic fluid is to protect the baby during gestation and... Continue ReadingWater, as always, is the source of life.... Continue Reading
This is the best part of the life of a new mom and dad! The crying! Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the very thing that is so welcome when the baby comes into the world can also become a code to decipher when... Continue ReadingThis is the best part of the life of a new... Continue Reading
Vaginal birth is surrounded by myths and truths, and lately, with the boom in the humanization of childbirth, women have become more aware and have made different choices from those we are used to seeing... Continue ReadingVaginal birth is surrounded by myths and... Continue Reading
Taking care of a baby involves many details, and I often heard: be careful with the baby’s fontanelle! An open fontanelle means this, a closed one means that, and so on and so forth, but after all, what is... Continue ReadingTaking care of a baby involves many details,... Continue Reading
For those trying to conceive, the fertile window is the most important moment of the cycle. That’s why it’s helpful to be able to catch the ovulation symptoms, pinpointing the best time to have intercourse and increasing... Continue ReadingFor those trying to conceive, the fertile... Continue Reading
One of the most common types of topical allergies (skin allergies) is contact dermatitis. Contact dermatitis1 is another type of allergy caused by contact with substances that can irritate the skin. This... Continue ReadingOne of the most common types of topical... Continue Reading
When I was a first-time mom, I often doubted how to care for a baby. How many times did I find myself sniffing a dirty diaper to check if everything was okay! The odor can help, but even better than this... Continue ReadingWhen I was a first-time mom, I often doubted... Continue Reading
As we know, these days pregnancy is counted in weeks, but it wasn’t always like this. In the past, pregnancies were counted in months, not weeks1, and this can make things a bit confusing for women. Which month... Continue ReadingAs we know, these days pregnancy is counted... Continue Reading
This baby care manual is for first-time moms as well as those who are starting over after some time since having a newborn. We’ve already covered how to trim nails, how to dress your baby, and also the best... Continue ReadingThis baby care manual is for first-time... Continue Reading
This is usually one of the most magical moments of pregnancy. In ultrasound exams, we can see the baby inside the womb. And when we see, we know the baby is really there and the pregnancy is real. Over... Continue ReadingThis is usually one of the most magical... Continue Reading
Basal temperature is a way to uncover what happens during the cycle and to find out the most fertile day for a woman with just one tool: the thermometer. Measuring basal temperature can help a woman get... Continue ReadingBasal temperature is a way to uncover what... Continue Reading
When a mom finds out she's pregnant or even arrives home from the hospital with her newborn baby, thousands of questions may start to pop up about how to care for her baby. One of the questions—and also one... Continue ReadingWhen a mom finds out she's pregnant or even... Continue Reading
Women's reproductive health is based on hormones, and everything must work perfectly for pregnancy to occur. Good hormonal balance can even influence menopause, so it doesn't affect women too intensely.... Continue ReadingWomen's reproductive health is based on... Continue Reading
Bringing a newborn home is a celebration, but it is also a period of adjustment for both sides—both for the mother adapting to a new routine and rhythm, and for the baby adjusting to life outside the womb.Sometimes... Continue ReadingBringing a newborn home is a celebration,... Continue Reading
When a couple decides to get pregnant and the woman stops using contraceptive methods, including birth control pills, she is officially someone trying to conceive! If pregnancy happens quickly, that’s great,... Continue ReadingWhen a couple decides to get pregnant and... Continue Reading
Being a mother is an incredible experience, at any stage of life! But what about when you have children with such different ages, with a gap of 13, 15, 20, or even 30 years? What is it... Continue ReadingBeing a mother is an incredible experience,... Continue Reading
Pregnancy symptoms can make someone trying to conceive feel anxious and apprehensive, but know that not all symptoms that seem to be pregnancy-related are actually due to pregnancy. But when should you... Continue ReadingPregnancy symptoms can make someone trying... Continue Reading
Many moms notice that their baby has reflux when they spit up more frequently. Reflux in newborns1 is very normal, since the digestive system at this stage is still very immature, but sometimes a first-time... Continue ReadingMany moms notice that their baby has reflux... Continue Reading
