Pregnancy And Ovulation Of the two phases of a women’s monthly cycle, ovulation is the shortest phase, yet the most crucial for those looking for to get pregnant and individuals looking for to avoid pregnancy all together. Occurring on the 14th day of a common 28-day cycle, the ovulation period usually lasts from 24-72 hours. Lets go over the different ways to test for your ovulation cycle. As the ovulation phase approaches, your blood supply to your ovaries increase and the ligaments ... Read More

Post partum is part of pregnancy. It is the 6 to 8 weeks after having a baby. For a new mom These weeks can be a very stressful, challenging and confusing for new moms. Read on for great post partum stress survival tips to make this precious new mother/child transitional period less stressful, less traumatic, easier and more enjoyable for you and your new baby. As a midwife I put a lot of thought and effort into my pregnancy and birthing experience. My first son was born at home in a ... Read More

“I have had a boyfriend for over two years. He wants to have sex without a condom and says he will pull out before he ejaculates. The other day my boyfriend and I were fooling around a lot but we did not go all the way. He ejaculated near my vagina but that was it. Is it possible to get pregnant without having sex?” Well the first thing any doctor will say is ANYTHING is possible. Basically, if any semen was near your vagina, it is possible for you to get pregnant. It only takes ... Read More

Stop Labor Pains – Sorry girls like it or not, although pregnancy is a beautiful thing there is the labor/labour pains to bear just before the anticipated time of giving birth to a healthy baby son or daughter. In the US it is spelt Labor, and in the UK Labour; if there is an issue of either being right or wrong in the spelling is irrelevant because they both mean the same thing. Labor pains say baby’s on the way. The vast majority of pregnant women worry more about labour pains ... Read More

Post natal belly fat has always been a thing of worry for women. The problem becomes more prominent from the second child birth onwards. The stomach becomes stretched and flabby with the carriage of babies for 9 months. This then becomes a problem for the average woman desirous of enjoying the joy of motherhood. For the women who then carry pregnancies twice, thrice or even four times the flabbiness increases with each pregnancy unless something is done about it. Post natal belly fat could ... Read More