Pregnant

The chemical BPA could have a serious effect on the wellness and wellbeing of pregnant women, as well as on the environment, the latest research has shown. Carried out in the last year, the research suggests that high levels of BPA could…

When you are pregnant, one of your biggest health concerns may be to do with what foods you can eat and how they may affect your unborn baby. When you are pregnant, your wellness and the wellbeing of your unborn baby can be adversely…

When it comes to pregnancy, there are so many myths and old wives tales that it can be hard to sort the fact from the fiction. People will claim that the gender of the baby is related to the phase of the moon at the time of conception, or…

After you find out that you are pregnant, every myth you've ever heard suddenly does not match with reality. Pain in unusual places and uncomfortable sleeping positions make you wonder about all the things that you don't know about…

When you are pregnant, you will do anything to keep yourself and your baby health, be that through attending your mainstream appointments and scans or by looking into what complementary methods there are for improving your wellness.…

You might think that once you get pregnant, your sex drive might decrease heavily and your interest in having sex would reduce very quickly. After all there will be massive changes going through your body and it may feel normal to you that…

Infertility is a major health concern, but just because you have trouble getting pregnant, it doesn’t mean that infertility has affected your wellness. The chances are that you are getting your timing wrong, and need something that tells…

Having an STD when you are pregnant is a serious health concern. Your wellness and wellbeing become of supreme importance when you are supporting another life. A sexually transmitted disease – also known as an STD – can affect…

Fitness is a vital aspect of pregnancy, as exercise prepares your our body for the intensity of labour, helps you to cope with the physically demanding challenges of motherhood, and aids you in your attempt to get back to your pre-pregnancy…

With the recent surge in popularity for the hCG diet, you may think it’s a fairly innovative and modern new take on weight loss wellness. However, this diet was in fact invented in the 1950s by a British endocrinologist, Albert T.W.…

In an interview in Abujah, gynaecologist Dr. Fred Achem informed women of child-bearing age to give themselves a two-year pause before having another child. This is due to the low blood levels that occur during…

In order to give yourself the best chance of maintaining your wellness and wellbeing, and that of your unborn child, throughout pregnancy, there are certain vitamins, minerals and supplements that you should take. Eating a…

The internet is a great source of information for whatever you need to know about, but it can also be a risky place when it comes to your health. There are so many conflicting opinions online, as well as plenty of myths that can seem…

Shocking statistics emerging today reveal that women know more about beauty treatments than they do about sexual health concerns. Worryingly, this lack of knowledge is not only bad for their general wellbeing, but can put their fertility at…

Are you over the age of 35 and trying to get pregnant? Real women share their stories about how trying to conceive affected their sexual health and overall wellbeing. 1. I Just Wanted One More Baby: ‘I conceived easily when…

You’re finally pregnant and your dreams are coming true. How do you make sure that you have a healthy pregnancy, though? Follow these tips for helping things stay as smooth as possible while you wait for your little one to arrive. Get…

When you find out that you are pregnant, one of the first things that comes to mind, after the euphoria has worn off, is what to do and what not to do to ensure that you give birth to a healthy baby. Suddenly good nutrition becomes…

Obesity is a condition which vastly affects your health in a number of ways, but when you’re pregnant it can be extremely damaging to both you and your baby’s health. There are a number of possible complications and risks attached to…

Each year there is a new advance in the world of weight and fitness, a miracle drug that comes to light claiming to be the answer to every dieter’s dreams. Mostly these drugs turn out to be fairly useless, and sometimes they can even have…

For the majority of couples, regular unprotected sex will eventually result in the conception of a child. Conception occurs when a woman’s egg is fertilised by a man’s sperm, which then travels down the fallopian tube and implants itself in…

There is only one way to know for definite if you are pregnant and that is by doing a pregnancy test. Do-it-yourself pregnancy tests will give you an answer in minutes. There may be several reasons why you think you are pregnant,…

A recent study has shown that being exposed to mercury whilst still in the womb can be linked to the subsequent development of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). As some fish carry low levels of mercury, does this mean…

Depression in pregnancy is a common occurrence. If you suffer from depression during a pregnancy, it can be very difficult to decide whether to take any medication. On the one hand, you have a medical condition that requires treatment. On…

Where did you learn what you know about sexual wellness? Was it from a well-informed, reputable source? Of course not. As girls, we often pick up everything we know about sex from whispers in corridors and, frankly, our wellbeing can suffer…