Pregnancy is a time where lots of things are changing in your body and with your hormones.
Here in short some tips on how to decrease some of the stress:
Take a break and relax (put your feet’s up and read a book or a magazine)
Chill Out (try Meditation and positive visualization)
Participate in antenatal yoga classes (there you [...]
The role of a modern woman has become more varied and challenging than, say, 30 years ago. Most women today juggle the demands of a full-time job with their traditional role of home-maker so that they help to sustain a decent standard of living.
As a home-maker, a woman bears the heavy burden of [...]
Many women experience cravings for certain foods when they’re expecting. But is there a health-related reason why this occurs?
Food cravings during pregnancy are normal, although there is no widely accepted explanation for why they occur. According to WebMD, almost two-thirds of all pregnant women have some type of food craving.
If you develop a sudden [...]
Dear Jennifer,
The twins are on semi solids since they were 6 months+..they had 3 meals. Breakfast (at 9-9.30 am: 2 tablespoon of rusks biscuits mix with water / youghurt)..lunch (12 – 1.00: 2 tablespoon of mashed rice+soups or grinded macaroni or prepared cereals)..and dinner (5.30-6.00pm: 2 table spoon of prepared / instant cereals). I leave [...]
As Julie Henderson and her husband were buying their new station wagon, she nearly told the salesman about her pregnancy. A home test had come back positive just a few days earlier. Even before they got the big news, the Hendersons were shopping for a new, bigger car. Now, with a second baby on the [...]
Dear Jennifer/ Ai-Ling,
My boy is a healthy 10 mths old weighing approx 12 kg. After I wrote to you in Oct 2009, he was able to sleep through the night (and I thought I would have a peaceful sleep, too) until he turned 9 mths old. My boy is having a hard-time falling to sleep [...]
Hi Ms Koh,
Currently I am 16 days into my confinement and my confinement lady prepared black chicken essence boiled with dan gui. From the chinese herb shop, the owner advised me that we should take dan gui only after my menses end, and if i take now, my menses will be irregular. I hope you [...]
What is Preeclampsia?
Preeclampsia is a serious condition that affects 5 -10% of pregnant women. Women with preeclampsia have high blood pressure and protein in their urine. It usually starts after the 20th week, but can occur any time during the second half of pregnancy. If left untreated, it can lead to a more dangerous condition [...]
Post-pregnancy weight can be one of the most frustrating things for a new mother. While your pre-baby weight may have been perfect, after the baby arrives, it may be difficult to lose those extra pounds. Many people believe that you must gain at least 25 lbs during your pregnancy and that you’re eating for two. [...]
If you’re having trouble conceiving a child, the answer may be as simple as changing your diet and exercising more. Find out how what you eat can affect fertility
Can what you eat truly help your chances of becoming pregnant? Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health say yes. And that’s welcome news to those [...]
