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How to analyze your ovulation date

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The probability of successful conception certainly goes higher when you are aware of the fertile period. One of the easy ways to find the fertile days is if you check on some of the reliable ovulation calculators. You can calculate the days yourself as well and here we have all of the information that you need to know: ·              What is meant by Female Ovulation? In scientific terms, ovulation is the event where the follicles rupture and release a secondary oocyte of the ovarian cell. During the menstrual cycle of a female, it is the time when the egg gets released. After ovulation the egg is available for the sperm for fertilization. This is also the time when the uterine wall thickens so that it can support the fertilized egg.   In case there is no conception, the thickened uterine wall shed at the time of periods. The ovulation in a human occurs midway in the menstrual cycle. ·          What is the fertile window? The fertile window refers to the most f

Cool ways to announce your pregnancy

Announcing your pregnancy is really fun. Here are the ten really cool ways that you can use for announcing the pregnancy and providing the family an experience that they can never forget: ·          Fortune cookie idea: Type a fortune that can have a due date mentioned and slip that into the cookie. ·          Try to cook something: Bake a cake or write with ketchup in bread slice that says I’m pregnant. ·          Make an announcement celebrity style: You can post a picture of your pregnancy test on social media. ·          Take some pictures: Pictures with baby shoes or dresses can be taken and sent to the family members. ·          Announce the news while taking a family picture: For having the best reactions while being clicked, announce the news just seconds before the picture is being taken. ·          Let older children reveal the news: Hand your older children the pregnancy test report and take it to your partner. ·      

Remedies after giving birth to your child

There are some remedies that you can try after giving birth to your child. As all of these are herbal, and gentle in the manner that these work you won’t be having any side effects: ·          Fenugreek: This is one of the best ways of enhancing the milk supply after birth. Having methi water the next day can help with that. You can also use Blessed thistle additionally with it as together it works wonders. ·          Ashwagandha: This age-old herb is used for helping the body to regulate the stress as it comes from the herbal segment of adaptogens. ·          Skullcap: The skullcap is good to support the herbs for mood support, this can help women that are suffering from anxiety, bad sleep and also the restlessness that is stress induced. Women that suffer from postpartum issues can get help with this. ·          Oats: The healthy oats will help in providing the benefits during the postpartum period women face. ·          Chamomile tea: This is

How much Weight Gain during Pregnancy is Normal for Me?

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Most of the women gain weight approximately 10 kg to about 12.5 kg during the course of their pregnancy. The healthy weight gain that occurs during pregnancy usually depends on the initial weight that you had before getting pregnant. How is BMI calculate and what is BMI Here is a simple guideline that you can have a look at: Women that are underweight that means have a body mass index (BMI) of less than 18.5 have been recommended to put on 12 to 17 kg Women that come under normal BMI range from 18.5 to 25 can put on around 11 to 15 kg weight Women that are overweight and have a BMI that ranges between 25 and 30 put on around 7 to 10 kg weight. ·        Women that suffer from obesity and have a BMI of more than 30 should be gaining 5 to 9 kg weight. Please keep in mind that in case you are expecting twins, the weight that you will gain will be a few kilograms higher and that is completely normal.   Also, don't get too stressed about these weight gu

What remedies do you recommend to ease morning sickness?

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Usually, the first sign of pregnancy is morning sickness. It is one of the most common complaints that women have during the first trimester of their pregnancy. Although for some it does become bothersome, here are some tips and home remedies for easing morning sickness: ·          Have smaller meals, more frequently: In case you don't eat at all, it will worsen nausea. Try to have a number of meals over 3 main large courses. Also with frequent smaller meals, the digestion becomes easier without giving a feeling of discomfort that occurs after having a heavy meal. ·          Ginger soothes stomach: You can have ginger tea or ginger ale. Ginger has the ability to help settle stomach that’s upset. There are also ginger cashews and ginger preserves available that you can try as well. Make sure you are using fresh ginger wherever possible. ·          Aromatherapy is a must try: You can also try smelling, lemon, mint or orange as it tends to remove the sen

How is my due date determined?

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In a normal situation, the due date is about 280 days also called as 40 weeks or ten months (sometimes called as lunar months) from day one of your last period. In case you don't have regular periods or 28 days apart, the due date can slightly be different from this specific 280 days rule. Your doctor might ask you to get an ultrasound done so that the due date can be more accurately determined. When you get to know about the due date of your baby, it helps you in monitoring the growth of the baby in an accurate manner. Because of some of the tests that are done in the lab have changed during the different months of pregnancy, having a due date will also be allowing you for tracking these tests in a better way and also in case of preterm labor, you will have the right indications. Please keep in mind that due dates are just estimates. Each pregnancy is unique and the delivery of the baby happens when it is ready. Make sure that you speak to your gynecologist about

Repeated Miscarriage? Visit Cambridge For The Best Treatment

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Repeated pregnancy loss or recurrent miscarriage is the loss of three or higher miscarriages that are consecutive before the 20 th week of pregnancy. At Cambridge hospital, the team understands how difficult it is to experience a miscarriage and can be painful physically and emotionally to women.   With a poor lifestyle and diet, these cases are occurring at an alarming rate these days. And an early loss of a pregnancy is seen in around twenty percent of the total number of pregnancies. Also, when one gets older there is a higher chance of the incidence and can reach up to forty percent for women over the age of 38. ·         What are the causes of Repeated miscarriage? Here is a list of some of the common reasons for miscarriages Chromosomal abnormalities that occur due to genetic factors. Certain maternal anatomical abnormalities like unicornuate uterus, Septate Uterus and bicornuate Uterus. Disorders related to endocrinology Thrombophilia and other