Clary sage essential oil can’t help induce labor or contractions. Still, it can help a mother in labor in various ways. This oil can help relieve anxiety levels, nausea, and pain levels during labor when used as an aromatherapy. It can help you calm down and soothe pain and discomfort during labor. Some clinical studies … Read more
It’s natural to have concerns with a repeated c-section as many risks are involved. The risks include getting infected, hemorrhaging, uterine rupture, bladder or bowel injury, blood clots, placenta problems, reaction to anesthesia, and adhesion. It all depends on your overall health and pregnancy circumstances. But there’re ways to minimize the risk involved by choosing … Read more
Premenstrual symptoms can almost be the same as the early signs of pregnancy. Progesterone is mostly responsible for similarities in symptoms, so whether you are actively trying to get pregnant or not, you might feel some symptoms like the tenderness of the breast, changes in appetite, mood swings, cramps, muscles aches which could cause your … Read more
Towards the end of your pregnancy, your healthcare provider may perform a membrane sweep while checking your cervix for dilation. They will use gloved fingers to loosen the baby’s bag of water (amniotic sac) from your uterus. This is done to encourage labor but can also cause some bleeding because your cervix is filled with … Read more
Pregnancy can be difficult where insomnia is a natural part of it, and waking up at 3 am each night is quite a typical experience. The first and third trimesters are the most difficult and leave you with a disturbed sleep schedule. During the first trimester, your elevated levels of hormones and mild discomfort in … Read more
A heating pad can be very beneficial in relieving the cramped muscles and reducing pain significantly when you’re pregnant. The pain can be felt in the lower back, belly area, or thighs. You can use the heating pad on any part of the body, but only for 10 to 15 minutes. Don’t fall asleep with … Read more
There isn’t any evidence supporting that eating certain foods, doing specific exercises, taking any homeopathic medicines, or doing any rituals will make your subchorionic hemorrhage disappear. Most subchorionic hemorrhage tends to resolve on their own, but worst-case scenarios do include the case of miscarriage. But, in most cases, your doctor will ask you to continue … Read more
Always go for the pink dye tests while buying home pregnancy tests. Both blue and pink dye pregnancy tests check the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) level in your urine. The problem with the blue dye tests is that they can give a faint evaporation line which can often be mistaken for a positive test. As … Read more
Maca is a herb plant with many medicinal properties and has many beneficial effects in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Full of nutrition and minerals, the roots of this herb aids hormonal balance, improve sexual desire, increase male fertility, and help in healthy ovulation. People have reported taking between 1.5 to 5 grams of it daily … Read more
Pulsating feelings in your cervix could indicate that your baby is moving or hiccuping. It’s usually just uncomfortable and not painful; thus, it’s not a sign of labor. Fetal hiccups may occur during week 27 of pregnancy which, may feel like rhythmic pulses lasting 7-15 minutes several times a day. While this is normal, hiccups … Read more
