Swelling or puffiness of fingers and hands is often seen during pregnancy. You can easily make out the extent of swelling with the help of your finger ring. While swelling is generally not a cause of concern, sometimes hand swelling during pregnancy can be indicative of some serious problem and may need medical attention. In this article we will talk about what is hand swelling, what are the causes, important conditions that need medical intervention and finally we will end the article with some interesting tips to prevent hand swelling during pregnancy. In This Article What Are Swollen Hands During…
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Well, practically everybody has had a food craving, be it something spicy or sweet or any such specific thing, but pregnancy yearnings are a mammoth all their own. Researchers don’t have any record of a particular reason for pregnancy cravings; however, there are a couple of speculations. While pregnancy cravings are usually portrayed as a dramatic phenomenon, for a lot of pregnant women, they are not a giggling issue. A US study estimated that 50–90% of pregnant women experience specific food cravings (1). Although pregnancy cravings are a frequently seen phenomenon, the underlying reasons for their existence remain mostly unknown.…
Pregnancy is a lot about food and nutrition. Your taste buds are always craving the odd food, rendering you and your loved ones restless. The hunger pangs and cravings often raise the question of whether the food in demand is suitable for consumption during pregnancy. One such food item, the luscious, juicy, and extremely tasty, the king of fruits – MANGO is frequently demanded by expecting women. Some ladies crave the tangy and sour taste of unripe mangoes (kairi) paired with salt, whereas some for the flavorful and juicy ripe mangoes during pregnancy. Mangoes are rich in nutrients and at…
Though pregnancy is a wonderful time there are a few annoying conditions associated with it. Dry and flaky skin is one of the issues. Itchiness or pruritus is another one of them. Find out Itchy Skin During Pregnancy: Treatment for Fast Relief. You would notice that the bigger your bump gets, the itchier it bears one of the issues comes. As your body expands to accommodate the baby, many pregnant women experience mild itching on the belly, hips, thighs, and breasts. A lot of pregnant women also complain of itching in their palms and soles. According to experts, this itch…
Do you think craving, mood swings and morning sickness are a women’s monopoly? If, your answer is ‘yes’ then you are wrong. Probably you have not heard of sympathetic pregnancy or couvade syndrome in expecting fathers. What is Couvade Syndrome? Couvade Syndrome or sympathetic pregnancy is a condition in which – in other respects a man in his good health- who is the partner of an expecting mother undergoes the same pregnancy symptoms his wife or partner experiencing. “Strange but true” are the only words to express this extraordinary condition which is largely termed as a psychosomatic condition. The results…
It takes two to tango! Both men and women are equally responsible for the healthy fertilization and delivery of the baby. Female fertility is the ability to conceive and deliver the baby, whereas, male fertility is the ability to impregnate a woman by providing healthy, good-quality sperm. Unlike the ancient era, wherein women were solely responsible for not bearing a child, advancement in science has identified male fertility as equally responsible for failed conception. One of the most common myths attached to male infertility is frequent sex! It is generally said that frequent sex may cause fatigue and decreased sperm…
Becoming a father is wonderful news for most of the men but it also gives a rise to feeling of fears, anxiety, apprehensions and insecurity. So, when you break the news to your man, do understand that he could take some time to give you that elated and happy hug. Here are the top 10 new dads fear and the ideas to combat them: Fear: Can I afford to have one more member in the family? This is the first thought which generally crops up in the minds of all expecting fathers. Would I be able to bear the increased…