Sandra Henderson, Author at Mothers Of Change

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Editor-in-chief at Babiology and a proud mother of four passionate about sharing pregnancy and baby growth knowledges

Amniotic Fluid: How Important it is during Pregnancy

Your baby lives and grows in the amniotic fluid. The baby drinks and passes waste in the form of urine into the water and any changes in the amount of fluid are a major cause of concern. These changes are called polyhydramnios and oligohydramnion (too much or too little water) and you have to be […]

Reasons, Symptoms and Treatments for Ectopic Pregnancy

An ectopic pregnancy is when your fertilized egg hasn’t implanted in the uterus but instead has implanted in your fallopian tube or another organ in your abdomen. Others call it tubal pregnancy. There are many reasons that can cause this and this condition is considered dangerous for mommy. Let us now look at what is […]

Post-Pregnancy Sex and Contraceptive Methods

The uterus post-delivery is very clean. It is in a condition of easily getting pregnant if you don’t use contraceptive methods. It is quite inconvenient to get pregnant again right after delivery and postpartum period. Therefore, you must be prepared to have contraceptive methods to prevent frequent pregnancy.When should be the First Post-Pregnancy Sex?At least […]

Placenta Previa: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Up until you give birth, the placenta is supporting the growth and development of your baby. So if there is a problem with your placenta, there will be serious problems for your baby. Now, let’s look at what these problems could be and how to deal with them.What is this Organ?An oxygen supplyThe placenta is […]

Toxemia of Pregnancy: Symptoms, Risks, Complications, and Treatment

Toxemia normally occurs in the second half of pregnancy and the mother will recover completely after giving birth. If there’s a re-infection during childbirth or bleeding, the mother will die. This infection is one of the top three reasons why pregnant women die. If she has toxemia, the possibility of premature delivery or giving birth […]

Premature Birth: Risks, Symptoms, Baby Conditions, and Prevention

Normally, babies being carried to term are born during the 37th week or later. However, due to various reasons, some babies are born prematurely before the 37th week. This is known as premature birth. Let’s explore some reasons and symptoms of premature birth and learn some life hacks on how to prevent it.Reasons for Premature BirthUnder […]

Miscarriage Symptoms, Types, Prevention, and Post-Miscarriage Care

Miscarriage happens when the fetus loses its opportunity to develop and grow fully. Most miscarriages happen during the first trimester. The reasons for it may lie with the mother or fetus. There are spontaneous abortion, missed abortion and threatened abortion, among others. 10-15% of expectant mothers may run the possibility of a miscarriage, so you […]

Fetal Abnormalities – Causes, Checkups, and How to Avoid

Though fetal abnormalities and heredity are greatly influenced by its environment, medication and stress, most anomalies are largely unknown. With everyone planning for pregnancies nowadays, there are fetal checkups to thoroughly screen malformations. These are some of the best ways to prevent fetal abnormalities.What are Fetal Abnormalities?Innate abnormalities and acquired abnormalitiesAbnormalities are largely categorized into […]

Pregnancy Activities: Which is Good, Which is not?

There are things that an expectant mother can do and shouldn’t do. It’s not necessary to avoid daily pregnancy activities such as shopping or house-moving. However, if you’ve no choice but have to carry out certain activities, you must know how to protect your body from harm. You should make discerning decisions to avoid over-burdening […]

What and When: Safe Travel during Pregnancy

Safe Travel for pregnant woman is between 5 to 9 months pregnancy, particularly between 16 to 32 weeks. If you don’t feel any discomfort, you can travel like you usually do. However, if there’s a possibility of miscarriage, you’re an expectant mother of an advanced age or are sick, you shouldn’t insist to travel during […]

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