Fertility, Pregnancy Archives

How to Deal with your First Trimester Nausea?

First trimester nausea is one of the most common troubles pregnant mums go through. More than 80% of mums-to-be are forced to deal with it. Morning sickness or nausea usually happens early in the morning when you wake up. However, some mums deal with all day long which makes their first trimester so hard. Some ...

Let’s Talk Ovulation with Dr. Elias Abi Khalil

Every mum trying to get pregnant has many question on ovulation, fertility and conception. Like what is ovulation? How to calculate it? What are the normal and unnormal signs of ovulation? And the big question, does ovulation play a role in determining the sex of the baby? Here are all the answers your looking for ...

Food And Drinks to Avoid During Pregnancy

The minute you find out that you’re pregnant, you become a mother. Although your baby is yet to be born, you are already caring for it and changing your lifestyle to accommodate it. You watch what and how much you eat and drink. You’re immediately more aware of what you’re putting in your body because ...

9 Fun & Creative Gender Reveal Ideas

Revealing the gender of your baby is a very exciting moment! Couples are continuing to embrace the trend of creative gender reveals to share the gender of their baby to family and friends. A gender reveal party is a lovely way for couples to celebrate with their closest loved ones. Enjoying some sweet treats. And ...

The four best types of exercise for pregnant women

Swimming Swimming (and it's closely related cousin, water aerobics) is the perfect pregnancy workout. How so – you might ask. In the water, you will weigh less than you do on land, so you'll feel both lighter and more flexible. A quick dip in the pool may also help relieve nausea, sciatic pain, and puffy ...

Cosmetic ingredients to avoid when pregnant

We are convinced that you have you've got all the pregnancy ‘'what not to dos'' covered — you know to forgo wine with dinner, you check with your doctor before taking any medication, you've said farewell to sushi for the foreseeable 9 months but when it comes to the many ingredients in your day to ...

Preparing for Delivery: What to Pack In Your Hospital Bag

Preparing for the birth of your little one can often be an overwhelming experience, especially for new mums – and packing Hospital Bag can be a confusing choice between what is ‘nice to have’ and what you ‘really need.’ What to Pack in Your Maternity Hospital Bag? It is generally advised that you have your ...

Summer Pregnancy, and How to Keep Your Cool

During pregnancy, your core body temperature tends to be higher than normal, due to hormonal changes and increased blood flow. Add in the summer heat and your extra baby weight, and you’ve got yourself one uncomfortable situation! Here are our Top 10 tips on how to keep your cool, when the temperature continues to rise. ...

Foods to Avoid While Pregnant

Food to avoid while pregnant Pregnancy is one of the most challenging and sensitive periods in a woman’s life. Needless to say, nutrition is a crucial part of growing a human being and thus expecting mothers need to pay attention to what they eat, but even more importantly recognize which foods to avoid. As many […]

Hollywood Stars, and Pregnancy After 40

Falling pregnant in your late forties is quite rare. Except in Hollywood, of course. In this article we ask, how do so many famous women become mothers in their mid-to-late forties, and beyond? Sadly, a woman’s age is the most important element that affects her fertility and her potential to have a child. The easiest ...