Pregnancy is wonderful but it can also be riddled with loads of questions as your body undergoes change after change. Here are some things you might be wondering about but are too shy to ask your OB-GYN. Will my vagina…

Iron is needed by the body to make hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to your organs and tissues. During pregnancy, the body has to make extra blood for the mother and her baby and so…

If starting a family is not yet in a couple’s plans, then some family planning techniques are called for. While the use of conventional contraceptives are popular among women, not everyone is keen on them. For these women, more natural…

Due to the sudden hormonal and chemical unrest that take place in the body after childbirth, many women experience a form of depression often called the ‘baby blues’, which tends to occur during the first few weeks after giving birth.…

As soon as you tell someone you are trying for a baby, everyone seems to have an opinion about what, where, when and how to do it. Chances are, a lot of what you hear could simply be nonsense, especially…

Confinement is an Asian traditional “quarantine” practice for new moms, aimed at helping them recover from the rigours of pregnancy and labour. In Malaysia, all three main ethnic races – Chinese, Indian and Malay – exercise confinement according to their…

Pregnancy is a joyous yet delicate period in a woman’s life, which is why stomping out a detrimental habit such as smoking is paramount when one is pregnant. If you happen to be pregnant and are still smoking, this article…

You may be a new mom, or just had another baby – we’re guessing you might not be feeling your best due to the sheer exhaustion of giving birth. What we don’t want though, is for you to fall into…

Traditionally, fertility tests and treatments are focused on the female partner. However, male partners do contribute about 50% to the problem. To improve the chances of getting pregnant, both male and female partners play an important role. In this article…

Every pregnant woman would surely want to be in the best of health throughout her pregnancy. Still, have you ever wondered why you seem to feel poorly at times? Find out how you might be responsible for some of the…