To Be Mom

The director of the Midlands Fertility Services clinic in Birmingham, Dr Gillian Lockwood has suggested that single women should ‘freeze’ their eggs before they realize that their best years for childrearing have gone. However, the critics have altogether different view. They say that women should be encouraged to have children young. Since, the technique of [...]

According to Danish researchers arduous exercises during early pregnancy can triple the risk of miscarriage. More than seven hours of exercise a week including jogging, ball games, and racket sports can increase the risk of spontaneous abortion. Though, one UK expert is not in agreement with the findings of the study carried out at the [...]

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy should be completely avoided. This is because alcohol passes through the placenta and can cause very serious birth defects in the growing fetus, like stunted growth, low birth weight, and even brain damage. This disorder is known as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). Permanent damage to the central nervous system is one [...]