Target: maximize fat loss, while minimizing muscle loss. Losing weight can actually be a bad thing, especially if you are doing it at the expense of lean tissue like muscle. If all you are using to gauge your fitness progress is scale weight alone, you are only getting half-the-picture. Forget about how much you weigh or what your BMI (Body Mass Index) is. Instead, focus on … [Read more...]
Maternity Dressing Up
Looking great during pregnancy, makes you feel good too, you can choose from a wide range of clothes without compromising your own style. The rule of thumb for expecting moms is wear whatever makes you feel good and comfortable. Beyond that, it's best to wear a dress or separates such as a skirt or pants with a top (rather than a jumpsuit or overalls) to accommodate frequent … [Read more...]
Approaches to Childbirth
As modern society increasingly comes to accept childbirth as a natural process, you will find a growing number of options available for giving birth. Doctors have learned how to eliminate most of the pain associated with childbirth. Every day they use technological intervention in problem deliveries to save thousands of babies who might otherwise not have survived. But … [Read more...]
Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM)
Although labor and delivery usually proceed smoothly, unanticipated problems sometimes develop. Hospitals are well equipped to deal with these complications. At the same time, it is important to be aware of the warning signs of possible complications so you can alert your doctor immediately of any problems. All, through the week, WF experts will cover a series on problems that … [Read more...]
Amniocentesis: learning more about the fetus
Most babies are born headfirst, but at the end of pregnancy, around 3-4% are found to be breech. Before term, which is defined as 37 weeks, it doesn't matter if the baby is breech, as there is always a good chance that she will turn spontaneously. During birth, the baby is usually positioned head down and facing back. In 3 to 4 percent of deliveries, the baby is in the … [Read more...]
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