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Back pain during pregnancy is one of the most common discomforts that pregnant women experience. Many factors contribute to pregnancy-related back problems. A growing belly, extra weight, and changes in hormones are all major culprits. As a pregnancy progresses, the uterus becomes heavier, changing your center of gravity. This may cause you to lean backward in the later months of pregnancy, a posture that puts much more stress on the muscles of your back. More...
A new study from the University Hospital Aachen explains why women who get pregnant after egg donation have to be categorized as high-risk patients. The researchers found that 8 women who had become pregnant after egg donation had to be treated with pregnancy-induced hypertension and three out of these pregnancies had to be terminated prematurely for fear of the mother's life. The other 5 cases showed a milder course of pregnancy-induced hypertension. More...
When can depression occur?
The biggest UK study so far on depression in pregnancy found the peak time for experiencing such problems was at 32 weeks, when 13.5 per cent of women scored highly on tests for depression. Smaller studies echo this finding. It's also clear many women experience stress, anxiety and other forms of emotional distress and mental illness during pregnancy. More...
Researchers at the University of Chicago found that U.S. high school and college students who wrote about their fears about an upcoming test right before it was to begin got better grades than their peers who wrote about other topics or did not write at all. In one part of the study, college students who wrote about their feelings about their upcoming math test for 10 minutes before it started solved 5 per cent more problems. "In fact, we think this type of writing will help people perform their best in a variety of pressure-filled situations -- whether it is a big presentation to a client, a speech to an audience or even a job interview." More...
Relying purely on breastfeeding for the first six months might not be best for babies, experts in the UK have warned.In the British Medical Journal, the team said breastfed babies may benefit from being given solid food earlier.Current advice suggests weaning should occur at six months, but the UCL team say it could happen as early as four.They suggest later weaning may increase food allergies and iron deficiency levels, but other experts backed the existing guidance. More...
Celebrate Christmas with friends, family and our chefs' best holiday recipes. More...
When Trish Barno was pregnant with her boys, who are now 2 and 5 years old, she felt the pregnancy glow. With her most recent pregnancy, Barno, who was feeling run down with two small children in the house, did not feel beautiful. To pamper herself, she would have pedicures and manicures, but avoided nail polish and fake nails due to the chemicals that could affect her chil More...
At Christmas time your little one will likely love having a decorated tree in the house. This craft allows them to make their own decorated Christmas tree. Take a piece of green construction paper and cut it in half. With one half on top of the other cut out the shape of a Christmas tree. If you want the Christmas tree craft to be bigger you can use two whole pieces of construction paper instead of two halves. More...
Within the first hour I arrived at my sister's house for Thanksgiving I had been assaulted on the pregnancy-diet front from both sides. First, my sister offered me a champagne cocktail when I walked through the door with my almost seven month pregnant belly leading the way. "Just one won't hurt!" She seemed disappointed that I opted for the sparkling cider. More...
The holiday season is a time for eating, but doctors are warning parents to watch what their children eat. Some festive foods may have hidden ingredients that could be dangerous if kids have allergies to nuts. Seven-year-old Michael Viggiano is allergic to walnuts. His windpipe almost closed when he ate his first one. However, could he recognize other nuts in the tree nut family? More...
Manners are constantly changing from one century or one generation to the next. For example, a handshake originally was meant to show that men were not carrying a sword or dagger in their hands. Men still tip their hats because once knights in armor lifted the visors of their helmets to show their faces. And it wasn't too many years ago that a man almost always got up in a crowded bus and gave his seat to a woman. More...
You want to make it perfect, the kind of holiday your kids will bury deep in their memory for the rest of their lives. And to do so, you’re mulling over which traditions to carry over in your family, or start brand new. Need some tradition inspiration? Here are some of our favourite activities to tackle with the kids this holiday season. More...
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