Gastroschisis, an abnormal opening in the abdominal wall that allows the intestines to extrude from the body, occurs in around 1 in 5,000 births, the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin (CHW) states. The opening usually occurs to the right of the...
Although personal hygiene should always be an important part of your daily routine, when you are pregnant, proper hygiene becomes even more critical. Improper hygiene can lead to infections that can endanger your unborn child. However hygiene is...
Midwives often use herbal remedies to start contractions or to ready the uterus and cervix for labor. While many herbs can stimulate uterine contractions, some should not be used in pregnancy. Herbs should be used only at the time during pregnancy...
A woman goes through a variety of physical and emotional changes during pregnancy. Among the many changes, her hormones surge, her appetite fluctuates, her belly grows and her posture changes to accompany her new size. She also might notice a few...
