Body image is among the greatest concerns of women during the first year after childbirth. The desire to lose weight and tone muscles in the postpartum period is common concern after child birth in today’s society. Weight reduction can be difficult for anyone at anytime, but a mother who is trying to return to her…
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The World Health Organization suggests that mothers should exclusively breastfeed their infant for the first six months to protect them from common childhood diseases and have longer-term benefits. In order to provide the little bunde of joy with nourishing milk a nursing mother needs to consume a certain foods. According to a study conducted by…
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Breast feeding is the most beautiful time of a woman’s life, yet filled with insecurities. Relax — feeding your baby is a process you’ll soon master. With passage of time, you’ll both fall into a rhythm. Biological Nurturing Breastfeeding This position is also referred to as laid-back breastfeeding because it allows for you to be…
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Fitness For Models, Getting Back to Normal August 31, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team) “No matter how busy you are, Always find time to squeeze in a workout.” says Hollywood singer actress Jennifer Lopez a mother of twin kids. “I have to work very hard in the gym to keep my tummy in shape”…
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Fertility and diet go hand-in-hand. There are certain foods that can help boost a woman’s chance of becoming pregnant, while other foods can harm her chance of conceiving. Dietary and lifestyle factors responsible for fertility in women are as follows: The ratio of mono-unsaturated to trans fats in dietA recent study at the Harvard School…
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The umbilical cord provides a growing fetus with nutrients and oxygen crucial to development and growth. It runs from an opening in your baby’s stomach to the placenta in the womb. The average cord is about 50cm (20 inches) long. At birth, the cord is clamped and cut to separate the maternal-infant blood supply. The…
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A separation of the rectus abdominus muscles during pregnancy is normal. It allows the belly to expand and make room for the growing baby. This separation, called diastasis recti, not a tear or a hernia. It’s simply a thinning and widening of the connective tissue between the two muscles. After pregnancy, there are exercises that…
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Its time to bring some variation to those busy mornings with these 5 easy breakfasts ideas. Some are quickly made in the morning, others you make the night before, then heat and run! Waffle Sandwich Ingredients 1 slice Canadian bacon 1 egg 1 green onion, chopped 2 frozen low-fat multigrain waffles 1 tablespoon shredded reduced-fat…
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NICU stands for neonatal intensive care unit. This is a nursery in a hospital that provides around-the-clock care to sick or premature babies. It has health care providers who have special training and equipment to give your baby the best possible care. NICUs concentrate on treating very small, premature, or congenitally ill babies. Some of…
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Congratulation for completing the marathon of pregnancy and delivery. What lies ahead is a tough task of parenting, which no doubt is stressful enough and when you both work its even harder. You have to make time for your marriage/sex life. Most women don’t feel very keen on sex for at least a few weeks…
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Like adults, children have varying appetites, depending on mood, health and general inclination. Nevertheless, there are certain problems which are characteristic of many newborn babies and others which affect children at different ages and which can be readily addressed by the parents. BREAST FEEDINGWith both breast and bottle feeding, problems often arise during the first…
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After delivery the first question naturally is how is my baby? The second question asked by workout – alcoholics often is “When can I begin exercising now that I’ve given birth?” There are no clear cut answers to this question. You can ask your doctor about when he or she feels you are ready to…
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