To Be Mom

Generally, pregnancy begins with an egg called zygote, which attaches itself to the lining of the uterus. But in exceptional circumstances, this egg or zygote implants somewhere else like in the abdomen, ovary or neck of the uterus. This is termed as ectopic pregnancy. The embryo is not able to get proper nourishment because of [...]

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection caused by certain type of bacteria. It could also be transmitted to a baby via mother during delivery. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported that approximately, 200,000 pregnant women each year in America acquire this infection. Chlamydia can affect your pregnancy as it may lead to infection of [...]

Toxoplasmosis or congenital toxoplasmosis is an infection, which is caused by microscopic parasite called toxoplasma gondii. The disease may prove disastrous during pregnancy as it can infect the placenta and the baby. In case you acquire toxoplasmosis in the first trimester, the risk that your baby would also be infected is about 15 percent. The [...]

During pregnancy, you may experience some minor changes in your vision. This is because of the pregnancy hormone and fluid retention that leads to the thickening of corneas. In most of the cases, the women find that their eyes are drier and relatively more irritable making contact lens feel uncomfortable. However, you may adopt the [...]

Recently a report from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics suggests that premature babies who are born after 22 weeks should not be resuscitated, as their survival chances are less and their degree of disability is also too high. The report would also give assistance on resolving the arguments between parents and doctors over the destiny [...]

Though your chances of getting affected with the rubella germs is very less however, if you contract rubella, you may end up with a miscarriage or your baby could develop multiple birth defect or some developmental problems. Hence, it would be advisable to screen for rubella before you get pregnant. Symptoms: At first, you are [...]

Smoking is no doubt harmful for health but if you smoke during pregnancy then it may prove harmful for your baby too who is growing inside your womb, a new study has come up with this revelation. This study roofed about 566 infants with congenital heart defect (CHD) and about 491 infants without CHD along [...]

Father Ronaldo Alvarez, priest of a Catholic church at San Francisco in Central Managua believes: Abortion is the murder of an unborn child. Just because you can’t see the baby, doesn’t mean it has no right. Even the President of Nicaragua, Enrique Bolanos has given a green signal by putting signature to this controversial new [...]

High Blood pressure during pregnancy is generally considered a normal thing. But a new study shatters all such myths and says that it may lead to serious consequences later in life and among such consequences, heart attack and high blood pressure are more prominent. This study included about 5,000 women and found that the women [...]

Now there is another valid reason for women to quit smoking. A recent study from US researchers have pointed out that women who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to have babies with congenital heart defects. The researchers studied 566 infants with congenital heart defect (CHD) and 491 babies without a CHD along with their [...]