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An ovarian reserve test involves a blood and/or a urine analysis test to determine the levels of the hormones inhibin B, AMH, and FSH. However, a study proved that the levels of AMH, FSH, and inhibin B had no effect on both the women who got pregnant and on those who couldn’t. It can thus be concluded that fertility is complicated and goes far beyond assessing a woman's egg count.

A mother envisages her labor to be over in a series of quick pushes and ending with her newborn crying and wriggling in her arms....

Folic acid is a critical B vitamin for your body when you’re planning a pregnancy. It significantly lowers risk of major neural tube birth defects in the baby including spina bifida, anencephaly, and encephalocele and can ward off folate deficiency anemia in the expectant mum, too. Just be sure to get the right dosage – too much can be equally bad. If you have a family history of neural tube defects, are diabetic, or have epilepsy, however, you may need higher folate intake. For everyone else, a 0.4mg intake will suffice.

Little children can get affected very easily by the words that are said to them. Raising children in general is a hard thing, but...

Morning sickness is a routine and normal part of most pregnancies. It can be caused by hormonal changes and changes to sensory systems. Morning sickness may help protect the mother and baby by causing aversions to foods like meat, poultry, and eggs which can carry harmful illnesses and substances. To avoid nausea, snack on bland foods, sniff lemon and ginger to relieve nausea. Remember to drink fluids to prevent dehydration from vomiting

Breastfeeding is indeed a challenge for new moms. It becomes all the more difficult if your baby has a health problem. Even if he/she...

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a condition that you wouldn’t wish upon the brattiest kid who spray-painted your new car. Most people assume that PTSD...

Pediatricians know what is best for a child and his or her health. But there are a lot of things they don’t share with...

New moms, you might be tired of advice from everywhere about your newborn’s sleep. There is no dearth of dos and don'ts when it...

Hand sanitizer contains 40 to 95 percent ethyl alcohol. It’s much stronger than hard liquors, so consuming it can easily lead to alcohol poisoning. Possible symptoms include vomiting, confusion, irregular breathing, and paleness. And while there have been reports of adults and teens drinking hand sanitizer, the risk is more dangerous with kids. To prevent it, avoid anything that’s colorful and keep the bottle out of reach. Call poison control immediately if you suspect someone has consumed hand sanitizer.

Giving a massage to your baby is a great way to bond with them through touch. Infants can immensely benefit from the skin-to-skin contact through...

Peanut allergy is fairly common in the UK and USA. According to pre-existent guidelines, peanuts should be given to kids who are more than 3 years of age. However, this seemed to increase the incidence of allergies among children and newer guidelines were set after years of research. As per the new guidelines, early exposure of peanuts in small amounts should be practiced among infants to ensure they don't develop allergies.

Ask any woman to describe her experience with pregnancy, and food cravings will definitely figure in the conversation. Food cravings, and crazy ones at...

We often wear comfortable clothes at home. But, research indicates that spending more time naked comes with a host of benefits. It improves one's body image and self esteem. It also boosts metabolism and burns fat. Sleeping naked improves one's quality of sleep, prevents vaginitis, and boosts sperm count. Going bra-less strengthens pectoral muscles, prevents infections due to breast feeding, and improves the mothers' bonding with their newborns. Lastly, going nude promotes intimacy in relationships.

Every pregnant mom will have her own anxieties when she carries her little love. Even when they enjoy pregnancy, worries about the health of...