Table of ContentsBefore Pregnancy and Preparation for Pregnancy
- Your First Visit to Your Doctor About a Pregnancy?
Shettles's system - How to increase the odds of having a boy or a girl in your favor
- Overview of Sex Selection Methods
1) Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)
2) Micro Sort
Symptoms of Early Pregnancy
Diagnosis of Pregnancy: Confirmation with Medical Tests
- How Home Pregnancy Tests Detect Pregnancy
The Dipstick Test
The Collection Cup Test
The Chemical Mixing Test
- Why Incorrect Results may Occur
Possible Causes of False-Positives:
Possible Causes of a False Negative Result:
Calculation of Delivery Date
Development Stages During Your Pregnancy?
- The Changes Your Body Has During Your Pregnancy?
Changes During the First Trimester
Tiredness
A Simple Meditation/relaxation Technique You can Try:
Nausea and Vomiting
Frequent Urination
Weight Gain
Look after Your Thirst First!
Mind over Stomach!
Pictures from a Baby's First Trimester
Second Trimester
Weight Gain
- Pictures of a Baby's Second Trimester
Third trimester
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Weight Gain
- Sleeping in the 3rd Trimester
- Pictures of a Baby's Third Trimester
What to Avoid and Which Medications to use during pregnancy
Effects of Smoking, Alcohol and Illegal Drugs on the Fetus
- What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)?
- The most common birth defects or problems of FAS?
- How Does Alcohol Cause These Problems?
- Is it Okay to Drink a Little Alcohol During Pregnancy?
Smoking During Pregnancy
Using Illegal Drugs During Pregnancy
- Taking Ecstasy and Other Amphetamines During Pregnancy
Sex During Pregnancy
- Changes to Expect with Sexual Activity During Pregnancy
Bleeding During Early and Late Pregnancy
- Other common causes of vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy:
- What does Placenta Previa look like?
Self-help with Your Morning sickness
- What is the reason for morning sickness?
- How to Cope with Morning Sickness?
- Herbal remedies for Morning Sickness
Risk Factors for Fetus Abnormalities: When Investigations are Needed
The Use of Anti-D in Pregnancy
- Why are Blood Groups Important?
- What is so Special about Pregnancy?
- What can we do to prevent this?
- When is anti-D administered?
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in Pregnancy
- Will GBS affect the baby?
Your Diet During Pregnancy
Explanation of Normal Labor and Caesarean Section
Effects of Caesarean Section Compared with Vaginal Birth
Anesthetics used for childbirth
- Non-pharmacological Methods
- Epidural (spinal) Analgesia
Evaluation of the Newborn: What does the 'Apgar Score' Mean?
Two to Tango: The father's Role During Pregnancy
- What Can the Father-to-be do?
What Men can do to Educate Themselves:
Practical Tips for Future Dads in the First and Second Trimester;
Practical Tips for Future Dads in the Third Trimester:
Birth Choices from Hospital to a Water Birth
What is Ectopic Pregnancy?
- Signs that your pregnancy might be ectopic include:
Bibliography
- For more information on Women's health