Early Motherhood

Are some sexual positions better than others for conception?
Many experts suspect that the missionary position (man on top) affords the best opportunity for baby-making, though no definitive studies have been done on this question. This position allows for the deepest penetration and, as a result, places sperm closer to the cervix. For additional effectiveness, the woman can try elevating her hips with a pillow so her cervix is exposed to the maximum amount of semen.

Other possibilities (in case you get bored):

> Rear-entry, when the man enters the woman from behind, either lying down or kneeling, can also deposit sperm close to the cervix and aid conception.

We often hear our old folks telling pregnant women to take it easy, look at cute babies photos and say only good words when they are pregnant. Well, we cannot exactly pooh-pooh all these old wives tales. But of course, we should not believe them blindly either.

Scientists have found out that when a pregnant woman is unduly stressed out during pregnancy, some of those stress hormones will be passed on to the foetus.

Children whose mothers were overly stressed during pregnancy may themselves be more vulnerable to anxiety as a result, research suggests.

Eighty percent of those affected by osteoporosis are women. Osteoporosis is under-recognized and under-treated

Significant risk has been reported in people of all ethnic backgrounds.

While osteoporosis is often thought of as an older person’s disease, it can strike at any age

Race. Caucasian and Asian women are more likely to develop osteoporosis. However, African American and Hispanic women are at significant risk for developing the disease.

Bone Structure and Body Weight. Small-boned and thin women (under 127 pounds) are at greater risk.

Our body goes through so many changes as our belly grows. It is amazing what takes place in our blood circulation, heart, ligaments, bones structures and etc.

By knowing and understanding them, we are able to prevent many of aches and pains often associated with pregnancy.

Why does pregnancy cause low back pain? The answer is twofold. First, as the fetus grows, a woman’s abdominal wall stretches to accommodate the expanding womb, and the extra room needed for this has to come from somewhere. Because the abdominal muscles are stretched far beyond their normal state during pregnancy, they lose their ability to perform their normal role in maintaining body posture and as a result, the lower back takes on an abnormal amount of weight from the torso.

Some pregnant mothers experience slight bleeding in the early stages of their pregnancies.  It is certainly a very worrying and frightening experience. I hope expectant mothers will be able to get some assurances from the information provided below and also at the website.

Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy has many causes. Some are serious and some are not.

Early Pregnancy
Many women have vaginal spotting or bleeding in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.

If you have bleeding during pregnancy, you may need special care.

Miscarriage
Bleeding doesn’t mean that miscarriag is certain, but it can occur. About half of the women who bleed do not have miscarriages.