Mother and Child

Research lays down that one out of every five pregnancies end in a miscarriage. Many pregnancies abort even before the woman comes to know that she was pregnant and they are the earliest miscarriages in women. Early miscarriages usually occur before ...

Research lays down that one out of every five preg...

Being able to give birth to another form of life is the one thing that makes a woman feel complete; it gives her the feeling that her life has come a full circle. Thus, during pregnancy, a woman is treated like a queen and every mood swing; every tan...

Being able to give birth to another form of life i...

We women often take pride in planning everything in life – job, career, marriage, motherhood, and retirement. Planning for at least five years ahead of where we are at a given point of time is seen as the mark of a sensible woman. What we often tend ...

We women often take pride in planning everything i...

Looks like the stork is expected again! Your face is glowing, there is happiness all around and everyone is excitedly awaiting the new arrival. However, there are certain things that must be kept in mind for planning a second pregnancy. If you are th...

Looks like the stork is expected again! Your face ...

Gestational Diabetes’ means high blood sugar (glucose) count during pregnancy. In most of the cases of such diabetes, the blood sugar level drops down to normal after delivery. However, gestational diabetes may sometimes adversely affect the growth o...

Gestational Diabetes’ means high blood sugar (gluc...

The very first pregnancy in a woman’s life brings various fears to the mind, but the thought of that cute infant, safe in momma’s tummy, vanishes all qualms. And feeling those first movements, made by the tiny creature within, is a great marker of pr...

The very first pregnancy in a woman’s life brings ...

What is Progesterone? Progesterone is a hormone secreted by the ovaries during the second half of a woman’s menstrual cycle. But when a woman is pregnant, this hormone starts getting produced in large quantities because it has to assist in preparing ...

What is Progesterone? Progesterone is a hormone se...

When you are expecting then nothing perhaps can be more exciting than predicting the sex of your unborn child. Friends, family members, acquaintances and even strangers – all want to be a part of this guessing game. So don’t be taken aback if a stran...

When you are expecting then nothing perhaps can be...

For some of the women, the news of their pregnancy comes together with happiness, while for some it could be a cause of concern. Whatever be the case, after the last intercourse if you’re thinking that you might have conceived, then your next questio...

For some of the women, the news of their pregnancy...

For most couples, it is a one-time effort. But for others, their efforts turn out to be a nightmare. We are talking about couples who are trying to extend their family and conceive. Especially if you are willing to conceive a baby instantly, not many...

For most couples, it is a one-time effort. But for...

Are you addicted to nail biting? Does it seem very difficult to quit this bad habit? Most of you have been surely bullied by your parents because of the nail biting habit. Nail biting is a common problem globally, especially with kids. Studies sugges...

Are you addicted to nail biting? Does it seem very...

Let us examine some of the most commonly used contraceptive methods and determine whether they are permissible in Islam or not. It must be mentioned that we are studying the permissibility of these methods from the Shariah point of view only. For the...

Let us examine some of the most commonly used cont...

Smoking tobacco is related to numerous serious health conditions in the human body. In women, apart from the general ill-effects, smoking is also known to cause many adverse effects relating to pregnancy and childbirth. Several studies have actually ...

Smoking tobacco is related to numerous serious hea...

Breastfeeding women should not smoke cigarettes as nicotine can cause various side effects and health problems in infants. It is important to give up smoking when nursing a child as the nicotine mixes with the milk due to smoking. This milk can cause...

Breastfeeding women should not smoke cigarettes as...

Women should give up smoking completely during pregnancy as smoking during this time may cause serious damage to the unborn child. It may even cause miscarriage. Those who smoke one pack a day in average during pregnancy are more likely to give birth...

Women should give up smoking completely during pre...

Eating right and gaining the recommended amount of weight reduces the risk of having a premature or LBW baby in singleton, as well as multiple, gestations. A healthy weight gain is especially important if a woman is pregnant with multiples because th...

Eating right and gaining the recommended amount of...

When sharing your good news with coworkers, discrimination might be the last thing on your mind. But the truth is that many women are treated unfairly — or even fired — after revealing the news of their pregnancy. As long as a pregnant woman is able ...

When sharing your good news with coworkers, discri...

Women who are expecting multiples generally need to visit their health care providers more frequently than women expecting one baby. These extra visits can help prevent, detect and treat the complications that develop more often in a multiple pregnan...

Women who are expecting multiples generally need t...

Women who are expecting more than one baby are at increased risk of a number of pregnancy complications. The more babies a woman is carrying at once, the greater her risk. Common complications include: Premature birth: About 60 percent of twins, more...

Women who are expecting more than one baby are at ...

Identical twins (also called monozygotic twins) occur when one fertilized egg splits and develops into two (or occasionally more) fetuses. The fetuses usually share one placenta. Identical twins have the same genes, so they generally look alike and a...

Identical twins (also called monozygotic twins) oc...

The following factors can increase the chances that a woman will conceive multiples: Fertility treatment Age over 30 years A personal or family history of fraternal (non-identical) twins Obesity or taller-than-average height (2, 5) African-American ...

The following factors can increase the chances tha...