How quickly time flies… It seems like yesterday you were playing dolls in front of the block. You were gently changing the poopy plastic babies, and your mother was waiting impatiently for you to come home for dinner. Well, you blinked twice and now you’re the one anxiously awaiting to step into a new and slightly intimidating role – that of mom-to-be. Welcoming a new life is one of the most exciting adventures for a woman. You must be shivering just thinking that you are growing a little treasure. No big deal! We’ll give you the most useful tips on
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Getting pregnant after childbirth: when is it possible?
In our latest article we address a frequently asked question that concerns new mothers – when and how is it possible to become pregnant again after childbirth? If you’ve embarked on the adventure of parenthood and are now considering adding another little miracle to your family, this article is just for you! We’ll look at when menstruation and ovulation resume after childbirth, how breastfeeding affects this process, the risks associated with getting pregnant early, and when is the next best time to get pregnant. At Surecheck, we’re invested in in educating people on reproductive health and sexual literacy, so in
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10 Surprising Pregnancy Facts
Being pregnant is one of the most universal experiences in the world, yet there are so many things that people do not know about it! We have compiled 10 interesting facts you may have never heard about down below. 1) The Uterus Grows . . . A Lot! Before pregnancy, the uterus is about the size of a pear and weights around 60 grams. But by the third trimester, it can grow to the size of a watermelon – weighing over 900 grams! Overall, stretching 500 times its normal size. But don’t worry, after birth the uterus returns to its
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Your Baby’s Milestones: From First Kick To First Steps
There is nothing more beautiful for a first-time parent than the first time their baby does something, big or small! Whether that something involves kicking, crawling, walking, talking, smiling or laughing! Nothing is more important to parents than witnessing their baby’s first milestones! We’ve compiled a list of the biggest baby milestones, along with when you can expect to experience them! Read on, and never miss your baby’s most important moments! Your Baby’s Milestones: The First Trimester In The Womb While your baby is growing inside you, there are so many milestones you may not be aware of! The
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7 Old Wives Tales About Pregnancy Debunked
Before medical practitioners, modern science and the internet, women learnt about pregnancy from knowledge passed down from older generations. Now, these collective beliefs are known as ‘old wives’ tales’ and many expectant moms still look to them for guidance from gender prediction to inducing labor. Some of these old wives’ tales have been proven to be true while others have no scientific evidence behind them. We rounded up some common old wives’ tales about pregnancy and investigated whether there’s any scientific evidence to support them. Here’s what we found… You Can Tell the Sex by The Size of The Bump
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Boosting Your Chance Of Conception Using Vitamins & Supplements
While trying to get pregnant it is important to take the right vitamins and supplements, not only can this improve fertility and increase your chances of conception – it can also reduce the risk of problems in your baby’s development in the early stages of your pregnancy. Not sure which supplements to take on your journey to becoming a parent? Read on and find out which supplements are the best, how they increase your chances of conception and how much you should be taking. Importance Of Vitamins & Supplements Getting a nourishing regimen of prenatal vitamins and supplements is important,
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8 Things You Didn’t Know About Twins
In some ancient African tribes’ times, twins were seen as a single soul with two bodies. If the one dies, the other one will not survive. Although, we know now that the former is not true – there is still something so fascinating about twins and other multiple birth children. If you wanted to learn some interesting scientific facts about twins, read below. 1. Being pregnant with two foetuses aren’t necessarily twins There is an extremely rare condition referred to as ‘superfetation’ where a pregnant woman continues to ovulate and develops another embryo which is later fertilised. However, this second
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