Posts Tagged ‘pregnancy’
Pregnancy during COVID-19
If you are pregnant, current evidence suggests that the risk of COVID-19 to you and your baby is very small. But we are still learning about COVID-19. Pregnant women are considered an at-risk group until there is more evidence about how it affects them and their babies. One of the best ways to care for…
Read MorePlanning Pregnancy
Three months prior to pregnancy (the preconception period) is the time to make life changes that can help boost fertility, reduce problems during pregnancy and assist in recovery from birth. If you and your partner are planning to conceive, start taking folic acid before you get pregnant. Folic acid helps to provide the best health…
Read MoreHealthy Eating During Pregnancy
There is never a better time to improve your eating habits than when you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding. Good nutrition is important for your baby, even before conception. Aim to lead a healthy lifestyle before becoming pregnant. This includes being active and maintaining or working towards a healthy weight. It is best…
Read MoreYoung Women and Pregnancy
Being a young and finding out you are pregnant, especially if the pregnancy is unexpected and not wanted, can put enormous stress on a young woman and her family. However, once the pregnancy is confirmed the important thing is to support the young woman and to help her make the wisest choice for her. Support…
Read MoreHealthy Pregnancy Lifestyle
A healthy lifestyle can help reduce the likelihood that you will have some pregnancy health problems. Healthy eating in pregnancy can improve your health and wellbeing. It is also important for your baby’s growth and development. You might have sudden cravings for foods you do not usually eat. This is probably because of hormonal changes…
Read MorePregnancy and Your Mental Health
It can be a very exciting time, finding out you are pregnant, but it can also make you feel uncomfortable, worried, unwell and make you wonder how you are going to cope. It doesn’t stop when the baby arrives. Some mums find it easy to adjust to life with a new baby, but others don’t!…
Read MoreTeen Pregnancy
Becoming pregnant as a teenager can put enormous stress on young women and their families, especially if the pregnancy is not wanted. However, once it has happened there is no way to go back so the important thing is to support the young woman and to help her to make the wisest choice for her…
Read MoreGetting Pregnant
Pregnancy is a complex phenomenon involving many factors – it’s not just about having sex. From ovulation, insemination and conception, and implanting of the growing embryo into the uterus, the pathway to successful pregnancy requires many factors to line up just right. For some women, this appears to happen quickly, whilst for others, it may…
Read MoreInfluenza (Flu)
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is an infection of the nose, lungs, and throat caused by the influenza A or B (or rarely C) viruses. It is highly infectious. The United States experiences epidemics of seasonal flu each year. This time of year is called “flu season.” In the United States, flu viruses are…
Read MoreRubella
Rubella is a viral infection and is sometimes called German measles that used to be common in children. Rubella is uncommon in America and other countries with widespread immunization programs. However, rubella infection and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) is still reported and outbreaks occur among unimmunized groups. Up to 50% of people infected with rubella,…
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