How Bad Does Labor Really Hurt?
The million-dollar-question many pregnant women want answered is about the truth behind labor pain. Labor pain, like all other forms of pain, cannot be described in a way that pertains to all pregnant...
View ArticlePain Relief for Women Undergoing Oocyte Removal
A study review published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews claims no one pain relief method is better than another, but using multiple methods concurrently may reduce pain more effectively...
View ArticleLabor and Delivery: Natural Delivery
Natural birthing techniques are non-invasive procedures that help women naturally accept pain and move past that pain to experience everything labor and delivery has to offer. Some women find the...
View ArticleHealth Benefits of Swimming During Pregnancy
Swimming is a low-intensity workout that allows the pregnant woman to relieve lower back strain and feel weightless for a short period each day. In addition to the feeling of weightlessness, swimming...
View ArticleSalivary Markers Do Not Predict Pain in Newborns
Researchers in Japan recently published a study in the journal Early Human Development involving 47 newborns, all healthy and between three and four days old. The authors tested salivary biomarkers for...
View ArticleTramadol During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Tramadol during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?read more
View ArticleMigraine Pain Meds Pose Limited Risk to Baby
Pregnancy means eating for two and it also means medicating for two, a challenge for many moms-to-be. Women prone to migraine headaches must be very careful about taking medication to ease the pain,...
View ArticleChildbirth: Aromatherapy for Pain Management
Since being pregnant can be stressful, it's especially important to take good care of yourself and find things that will help you to feel happy and relaxed. During the actual labor and delivery, you...
View ArticleChildbirth: Breathing Exercises for Pain Relief in Labor
Practicing breathing exercises is one of the best ways to be prepared for childbirth. It can help reduce fear and stress, and can allow the labor and delivery to go more smoothly. read more
View ArticleOvulation Symptoms and Signs
What most woman don't realize is that when trying to conceive the single most important information is finding out if and when ovulation happens.read more
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