Ah… Venus, the Goddess of Love. The name speaks of love, and the origin for the dreaded words “venereal disease.” Two words no sane human wants to hear.
The name speaks of love, and the origin for the dreaded words “venereal disease.” Two words no sane human wants to hear.
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Pregnancy is an exciting time, and many women wonder: is it okay to keep up my exercise routine? This article discusses the role of exercise and some safety precautions during pregnancy.
During pregnancy, a lot of changes occur in your body. If you are used to exercising you may wonder if it’s okay to continue, or you may have been thinking about starting to exercise to better prepare yourself for labor.
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There are things an expectant mother can to to help prepare herself for natural childbirth. Learn how journaling, self-hypnosis, perineal massage, and other techniques can help.
“I am in awe of anyone who gives birth without drugs. I don’t know how you do it!” – Kim Cohen, a new mother who received an epidural during labor
A woman’s uterus is beautifully equipped to push a baby out without chemical assistance. Yet 75-90% of American women today receive painkillers during childbirth. Many hospitals even consider epidurals routine in the practice of labor and delivery. (more…)
You have made it through nine months of eating healthy and exercise, of cravings and back pain, now comes … labor.
Pregnancy was a breeze until about two months before my due date and my doctor started talking about all the different types of relief available during labor, from an epidural to an exercise ball. (more…)
