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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
Few people are aware of this condition that affects the fallopian tubes. It is relatively silent, but when the diagnosis comes, so do many questions. After all, sometimes the dream of becoming a mother... Continue ReadingFew people are aware of this condition that... Continue Reading
In my grandmother's time, the postpartum diet for women who had just given birth was mainly based on a lot of chicken broth and sweet corn pudding. It was said these foods increased milk production, but... Continue ReadingIn my grandmother's time, the postpartum... Continue Reading
Taking a pregnancy test is something that, in itself, already causes a lot of anxiety. And you know that doubt that arises when we take a pharmacy test and aren't sure if the pregnancy test was positive... Continue ReadingTaking a pregnancy test is something that,... Continue Reading
When we think about pregnancy and the difficulties in making it happen, we always tend to take the responsibility onto ourselves, as women. It is always the woman who goes after tests and more tests,... Continue ReadingWhen we think about pregnancy and the difficulties... Continue Reading
As soon as we find out we’re pregnant, it’s perfectly normal to be super curious and concerned about the size and weight of the fetus during pregnancy, always wanting to make sure everything’s okay at every prenatal visit... Continue ReadingAs soon as we find out we’re pregnant, it’s perfectly... Continue Reading
