Carrying a baby in your tummy for nine months, however exciting it may be, does make a mess of your moods. Pregnancy is a delicate time for a woman’s emotional state. On top of all the physical changes, the woman has to deal with emotions set on a roller coaster ride. Here are 9 ways to feel good about yourself despite the frenzied hormones of pregnancy:
The completeness of womanhood is measured by one’s capacity to bear offspring. However, another challenge is keeping the balance of being a responsible mother to the unborn child and being a loving wife as well. Normal marital relations are safe during until the last few weeks. However, if at any time sexual intercourse becomes uncomfortable, it is wiser to refrain.
The most common risk factors include a history or threat of miscarriage, a history of preterm labor or having premature contractions, unexplained vaginal discharge or cramping, having an abnormally implanted placenta that covers the cervix or is situated near the cervix, and pregnancy of multiple fetuses.
Singapore couples are finding new possibilities for parenthood through assisted reproduction techniques. More than 600 babies have been born through assisted reproduction techniques (ART) at the Thomson Fertility Centre (TFC) in Singapore, enabling couples with fertility problems to fulfill their deep desire become parents.
TFC made world news when it made possible the world’s first birth from frozen eggs and frozen testicular sperm, a break-through offering new possibilities for in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment.
What is IVF? IVF is simply the uniting of egg and sperm in vitro (in the lab). Subsequently, the embryos are transferred into the uterus through the cervix and the pregnancy is allowed to begin. The process is done in conjunction with induced ovulation, monitoring of hormone levels and follicular scanning through ultrasound.