A mother and a baby have a strong connection, even before the baby arrives into this world. This is because the baby develops certain likes and dislikes while still being in the mother’s womb. While the rest of the world may not have the slightest idea about it, somehow only the mother gets a hint…
While some women accept their postpartum body, others may look for ways to tighten belly skin after pregnancy. It is natural for the skin around the belly to loosen after pregnancy and appear saggy. But it usually shrinks back to its normal state due to uterine contractioni that occurs from hormonal fluctuations. Although it may take some time,…
Remember the day when you first saw your baby’s tiny little heart beating away in the ultrasound? Wasn’t it the most adorable feeling? However, it would have looked nothing like the shape of the heart that we know of. Once the egg is successfully fertilized, it takes nearly 4 weeks before the heart starts developing…
Labor is thought to be one of the most challenging stages of pregnancy. However, you could perform different exercises to induce labor naturally. Several women opt for induction of labor to ease the process of childbirth. According to the data collected from the US birth certificates by a researcher from St. Louis, MO, labor induction was…
Image: ShutterStock After delivery, your body discharges lochia, a menstrual period-like discharge consisting of blood, uterine tissues, and mucus, for four to six weeks. Lochia may also contain blood clots. Blood clots after birth usually form because the blood flow rate due to uterineiwall shedding is higher than blood flow out of the body, causing the…