Tag: Moms

Itching, especially in the nipples is a bad sign, no matter how embarrassing or uncomfortable it may be. From benign issues like dry, flaky skin to more serious complications like breast cancer, there can be a number of causes for your itchy nipples. Even if your itching issue isn't life-threatening, all that scratching can affect the quality of your life eventually. Runners experience jogger's nipple due to improper clothing. For these reasons, it's important that you know about the possible causes of itchy nipples and treats it accordingly.

Result of one pregnancy test can change lives forever. So, a pregnancy test can be very crucial in a woman’s life. But there are...

Most medical professionals recommend the safest time to fly while being pregnant is before 36 weeks. Several air-travel services do not allow passengers over...

Mothers, sometimes, get to miss the fun part when they are expecting. Pregnancy demands that they make their well-being the top priority for those...

Before you begin with exercising, you must remember that recovering should be your first priority. A c-section is a surgery—your body has undergone a...

Family procreation has been long criticized due to the risk of terrible birth defects. We have been interbreeding animals and plants to yield offspring...

Every pregnant woman will have a story to share. Some of them may have a pleasant one while some others may have a tragic...

The technological advancement has equipped hospitals to give the best care during childbirth. Most hospitals have come up with family-centered birthing suites, providing compassionate...

If you’re on your period and notice that you’re passing blood clots along with your period blood, don’t be alarmed. Blood clots are chunky,...

Dark spots on your tongue can be scary. They're often just harmless hyperpigmentation, a common trait in dark-skinned people. Oral pigmentation also affects 1 in 5 smokers. The risk increases if you’re a woman on birth control, so work on quitting. Dark spots might also develop if your hormones are out of whack, as seen in Addison’s disease and some cases of tuberculosis. Other potential causes include medicine, pregnancy, and heavy metal poisoning.

The active ingredient in spray tans is dihydroxyacetone or DHA which stains the skin for a few days. This compound has been shown to cause genetic mutations which may increase risk of cancer and birth defects. It also increases the risk of sun damage on the treated skin. If you decide to get a spray tan, use eye, and nose protection and avoid sun exposure.

Babies aren't delivered by storks that is what makes them interesting. Many people wish to know more than that a couple is pregnant and...

Uncertainty during pregnancy is universally experienced. Even though your baby is supposed to spend around 40 weeks in your womb, sometimes he/she may tend...

The word uncomfortable during pregnancy is a collation of all the moments of discomfort that a mother often undergoes but doesn't tell openly. In...

Aches and pains are part of pregnancy. Every expectant mom may have suffered headache at some point during those nine months. The restriction on...