Pregnant women face a lot of pressures – most of which can cause stress and anxiety. And, on top of the usual pregnancy-related worries, being pregnant amidst a global pandemic can be downright scary. We’ve prepared some practical tips to help you or a pregnant loved one cope.
Pregnancy hormones can naturally cause women’s emotions to jump from ecstatically happy to miserably sad. But it isn’t just the hormones. Lots of factors can cause pregnant women to worry – sometimes those worries become so excessive that it can cause mild to severe anxiety.
Here’s a checklist of common reasons of anxiety in pregnant women: [Read more…]
Pregnancy is typically viewed as an exciting, happy and wonderful experience. You have this little miracle growing inside you that you made, and the hormones running through the body should make you feel energized and happy. Only, you don’t.
Giving birth is seen as the most natural thing in the world, but unfortunately it doesn’t always go to plan. Birth injuries and trauma are a common occurrence and they can understandably be devastating to have to deal with.
When you’re trying to get pregnant, timing is everything. You likely already know that you are most likely to conceive when you’re ovulating, but do you know how to tell when that actually is?
Pregnancy is a real blessing for many women, and it’s also considered as a new and enjoyable chapter of life. Despite the joys of pregnancy, many expecting mothers are worried about many things. Some of these worries are genuine, while others are manageable but can bring unnecessary strain for the parent and the baby. Research has also proven that calm mothers also have anxiety episodes caused by little actions – such as a routine OB check.
When it comes to preparing for labor, pain management tends to be the main factor women focus on. However, there’s a few other parts of the birth you’ll want to get ready for and heat is one of them.
When you’re pregnant, you have to potentially put up with a lot of unpleasant side effects. Swollen ankles, back pain, morning sickness and frequent urination are just some of the symptoms associated with pregnancy. However, did you know that insomnia is another potentially frustrating symptom you need to worry about?
When you’re trying to get pregnant, it can be pretty frustrating waiting to find out whether or not you’ve been successful. Usually, you have to wait until you’ve missed a period before you can take a test. However, did you know that there are some symptoms which can show up as early as one week before your period is supposed to start?
There’s no doubt about it – the prospect of giving birth can be utterly terrifying! It doesn’t help that the only real things you hear and read about giving birth are typically horror stories either.