Gestational diabetes and older moms. How to be the best during your pregnancy.
Women experience different issues; diabetes is one of them. However, a certain type of diabetes occurs during pregnancy and is referred to as Gestational Diabetes. This typically occurs during gestation and is a form of high blood sugar that affects only pregnant women. According to…
Having a preterm baby isn’t as bad as you think it is
Every year, an estimated 15 million babies are born preterm (before 37 completed weeks of gestation), and this number is rising. (www.who.int) A study has confirmed that women over 40 have the highest risk of preterm births. About 7.8 per cent of pregnant women above…
Things you need to know when having a baby after 35 to avoid risk
They say females are born with all the eggs they’ll ever have during their life and as we grow old, we shed it every month during the menstrual circle. Also, as we grow older with age, the number and quality of our eggs start declining,…
Meditation and Pregnancy, the best thing for baby and you
Being older can be overwhelming; it is not easy when you are older and pregnant. Knowing that your pregnancy is a high-risk one can be scary and worrisome; this keeps you on your toes worrying if you are doing the right thing if you are…
A stitch in time saves nine
“A stitch in time saves nine, so many “ifs” now, I would rather have things done differently than nothing at all”. These are the words of sally. Sally 38, working class woman had her whole life in front of her and excited when…
5 benefits of breastfeeding that will latch your baby on you
Breastfeeding is one subject that cannot be overemphasized. Last week was breastfeeding week: the First week of August is dedicated to Breastfeeding, encouraging mothers all over the world to breastfeed their babies. It is indeed amazing how nourishing breast milk can be. It is no…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN EXPECTING: EDEMA (SWELLING OF THE ANKLES AND FEET).
I was seven months into my pregnancy when I observed that my feet were remarkably swollen, and man did it hurt alot! I couldn’t deal, it wasn’t only a swollen belly I had to deal with, I now had a swollen feet and ankles to…
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