Thursday 7 February 2013

Foods to give your energy levels a healthy ‘kick’ during pregnancy


Most pregnant women can testify to the exhaustion and utter lack of energy felt especially during the first and last trimester. The first trimester is a time when your body is adjusting to the hormonal changes resulting in your energy levels taking a undesired nose dive. In the last trimester, with your bulging belly and now bigger baby is zapping any energy resources you have. There are many ways to help give you the spark you need such as rest, exercise, drinking plenty of water and food. Food especially can provide your body with the nutrients it needs to keep enough energy in reserve for you! So what foods should you include in your diet and what should you avoid?

Kegel exercises: A how-to guide for women

TAKEN FROM - www.mayoclinic.com


Why Kegel exercises matter

Many factors can weaken your pelvic floor muscles, from pregnancy and childbirth to aging and being overweight. This may allow your pelvic organs to descend and bulge into your vagina — a condition known as pelvic organ prolapse. The effects of pelvic organ prolapse range from uncomfortable pelvic pressure to leakage of urine. Pelvic organ prolapse isn't inevitable, however. Kegel exercises can help delay or even prevent pelvic organ prolapse and the related symptoms.
Kegel exercises — along with counseling and sex therapy — may also be helpful for women who have persistent problems reaching orgasm.

Braxton Hicks Contractions

TAKEN FROM - www.babycentre.co.uk


What are Braxton Hicks contractions?
Some time towards the middle of your pregnancy, or maybe even earlier, you may notice the muscles of your uterus (womb) tightening. If you place your hands on your bare bump when this is happening, you can feel how hard your uterus becomes.

Advise on what one should eat or not eat for pregnancy according to sunnah

FROM - www.askimam.org

There are many beautiful virtues and rewards for being pregnant. 

Wednesday 6 February 2013

Sore nipples while breastfeeding



Cracked, bleeding nipples while breastfeeding are common, here are a few tips from Facebook page to for better breastfeeding.

Thrush


Thrush, gruesome itchy and smelly…cottage cheese anyone?

Bringing on labour


Advice on bringing on labour from our facebook page, funnily all the advice given is contrary to the advice given whilst pregnant. I guess all the aunties and uncles throw caution to the wind just so that baby can come out already :)

Monday 4 February 2013

Teething Remedies

1. Most common homeopathic remedy for teething is chamomile, but if the baby is really bad please consult with a homeopath for dosage

2. Vidol

3. Prodol teething drops/ gel - the gel numbs the gums and thus lessening the pain

4. amber teething necklace

5. Paragoorie

6. Pansoral

7. For the severely painful nights mix half tspn panado, few drops prodol, a little honey and some zam zam water, rubbed on gums

Gauteng Medical Directory

A list of medical professionals for the Gauteng compiled from the facebook group, please feel free to comment and add doctors as well as your experience with them