All about about becoming a mum
Once you notice the early signs of pregnancy and take a test to confirm pregnancy, the next step is to go through what to do after a positive pregnancy test, a large part of which is screenings and scans. These screening tests begin at your first prenatal appointment and are mostly non-invasive. A screening test only tells you if you are at risk, or high probability of a particular condition.
Newborns tend to sleep for around 16 hours a day. As per the American Academy of Pediatrics the baby should sleep in the same room as their parents for the first 6 months after being born. This could be extended for up to a year as well, however, they do not need to share a bed.
A baby bassinet is a convenient and easy way to keep you baby in the same room as you while saving on space by not going for a crib.
Baby bottles are available in abundance and it can often get confusing about which is the best one to choose for your kid. There is no one best bottle for your baby and will need to test them out with your child. Each baby prefers a particular shape, size and texture so you may have to experiment with a few before you actually pick the right baby bottle.
It is very common to have the weirdest pregnancy cravings when you are pregnant. Even though experts have not been able to establish why certain foods are craved and there are certain food aversions, but as per research presented by Frontiers in Psychology 50%-90% of pregnant women experience cravings at some point during their pregnancy.
Yes. This word would have brought relief to a lot of you who were worried about being able to conceive due to PCOS. PCOS is one of the most common yet treatable causes of infertility in women. It is a hormonal imbalance present in lots of women but is often brought to the forefront when women trying to conceive have issues in doing so.
Whether you like to think of your stretch marks as your tiger stripes or whether you would ideally have a minimal amount on your tummy, most mums and mums-to-be have some stretch marks during pregnancy. They can appear anywhere on your body, from your belly to your thighs, your breasts or your buttocks and can be multiple colors – angry red, purple or just a dull light color.
According to most doctors, a big role on whether you get stretch marks or not depends on your genetics vs other factors but having said that, it really helps to keep your skin moisturized during pregnancy.
