Pregnancy
Evaporation Line on Pregnancy Tests
Understanding the Evaporation Line on Pregnancy Tests
Discovering that faint line on a pregnancy test can be an emotional rollercoaster. Excitement, anxiety, hope, and confusion - a whirlwind of...
When should I take a pregnancy test
When should I take a pregnancy test
For many women, deciding when to take the first pregnancy test could be a major source of stress!
Deciding to take the first test very early seems like a...
The first child came easily! Why can’t I get pregnant with the second child?
Everything you need to know about so-called "secondary infertility".
If your first child came on the first try and without effort, you surely believed that the same would happen with the second...
I'm pregnant. What should I watch out for in the summer.
I'm pregnant. What should I watch out for in the summer?
We often hear the question whether a pregnant woman is allowed to swim in the sea or sunbathe. Of course, pregnant women should not...
7 facts about pregnancy at an older age
7 facts about pregnancy after the age of 35
Information about the pros and cons of pregnancy after the age of 35 is your best guide when planning your baby’s arrival in the world.
Every woman...
Preterm delivery prognosis test
What is fFN protein?
The fFN protein is produced by fetal cells and appears in the vaginal secretions of pregnant women. fFN's levels in vaginal secretions, increase during the first 24 weeks of...
Surviving the two week wait
Surviving the Two Week Wait
The two-week wait is a time of high anxiety, worry, and frustration for women trying to conceive. In case you're not familiar with the phrase, the two week wait is...
Pregnancy with one ovary. Feasible or not?
Pregnancy with one ovary. Feasible or not?
Ovulation is the monthly release of an ovum from the ovary, either from the right or left ovary. Most women have two ovaries (one on the right and one on...
Amniotic fluid leak - Signs, causes and actions
Amniotic fluid leak - Signs, causes and actions
During pregnancy, the baby is surrounded by amniotic fluid. This liquid helps to protect the baby and its overall development.
One of the main ways...
Fetal doppler sounds
Do you recognize what sound is this?
This is the sound of the heart of the unborn baby!
And this
is the sound of the placental blood flow.
Apart from being a magical experience,...
Streptococcus-B during pregnancy
B hemolytic streptococcus is a bacterium found in the vagina in about 25% of women. Its presence in pregnancy does not harm the mother but it can be extremely dangerous for the newborn. When there...
Strep-B test
What is streptococcus-B?
Streptococcus-B or streptococcus agalactiae or GBS is one of the trillions of microorganisms naturally present in the intestine of humans. Many times this microbe travels...
Scientists reveal how pollutants affect early embryonic development
Scientists reveal how pollutants affect early embryonic development
Chemicals found for example in cigarette smoke and factories and incineration plants can affect the critical early stages of...