Dos and Don'ts For Mums-to-Be What do cats, gardening and soft cheese have in common? They, along with a few other things, can present a risk to your pregnancy. It's important for you to know what items and activities to avoid over the next seven months.
Stay Comfortable at Work As long as you are having no complications, you should be able to continue working right up to the final weeks or even days of your pregnancy. But make sure you schedule in regular rest times (15 minutes is often enough) when you can switch off from the daily grind and tune into your baby's world.
Synchronizing Body Clocks By now you might start to detect the flutters of your baby's movements, but you may be unaware that your little one is already developing patterns of activity and rest linked to your own sleep-wake cycle.
Three is Not a Crowd! Don't let the pregnancy eclipse your togetherness as couple. Remaining sensitive to each other's feelings over the next few months will help to make the experience special for you both.
Working as a Team! Nowadays, it is normal for fathers to take a much more hands-on approach to parenting. But have you and your partner sat down to discuss how this sharing of responsibility will actually work out? Take some time to talk over your thoughts on general baby care, night-time feeding, sleeping arrangements and the many other changes that are about to transform your lifestyle.
While most women find the second trimester to be the most comfortable time of pregnancy, a few discomforts can occur. For help dealing with constipation, hemorrhoids, and round ligament pain, read on!
The last trimester is a remarkable period of growth and development for your child. It's also a time for you to slow down and take it easy. How to make these last few months more comfortable and fulfilling? Read on!
It's a question every pregnant woman eventually asks: How long can I keep working? For the answer to this question -- plus on-the-job strategies for staying healthy and comfortable at work -- read on!
