What Is Lactose Overload in Breastmilk?

You may have heard the terms foremilk and hindmilk. Foremilk is the milk that your baby gets at the beginning of a feed. Hindmilk is the milk that your baby gets at the end of a feed. Lactose overload in breast milk is a condition when there is an imbalance in the foremilk and hindmilk.

Why Do You Feel Nauseous During the Third Trimester?

Nausea is not common in the third trimester. Only 20% of pregnant women suffer from nausea in the last three months of pregnancy. During this time, you may get nauseous once in a while due to gastrointestinal tract issues. However, if you find yourself vomiting or feeling nauseous often in the third trimester, get in

How to Prevent Spitting During Pregnancy

One of the unusual symptoms of pregnancy is excessive saliva. The build-up of excessive saliva in the mouth is also known as ptyalism gravidarum. It is more common in women who suffer from extreme morning sickness. If you are suffering from excessive saliva, there is nothing to worry about. Excessive saliva in your mouth is

How Common It Is to Get a Cold During Early Pregnancy?

You may be surprised to know that catching a common cold many times during pregnancy is normal. Most people catch a cold 2-3 times a year. However, during pregnancy, you may catch a cold more frequently. It is so because your immune system is compromised during pregnancy. You may also start feeling colder than before.

Does a Faint Line on the Pregnancy Test Mean It’s Positive or Negative?

A faint second line usually means that you are pregnant. If you take a pregnancy test with a urine pregnancy kit before 10 weeks of pregnancy, it could have a faint second line. A urine pregnancy kit detects human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) hormone in your urine sample. This hormone is found in a woman’s body

Guide To Breast Pumping For New Mothers

You may opt for breast pumps for several reasons. However, breast pumps can be intimidating for a new mom. Selecting and using a breast pump requires careful planning and practice. The ideal time to start using a breast pump is when your baby is 4-6 months old. Pumping too early can cause nipple confusion and

How Does Menstruation Cycle Indicate Your Health Condition?

Have you noticed that whenever you go for a medical checkup your doctor asks you some specific questions about your periods? Questions such as when was your last menstrual period (LMP), are your periods regular or irregular are among the most common ones asked. Answers to these questions throw light on your overall health. The

Night Sweats After Pregnancy? Here’s What You Can Do About It

Your body undergoes a huge change during pregnancy. Hormonal changes are considered the most important change that affects your body during and after pregnancy. You may start experiencing night time sweats due to hormonal changes after childbirth. Postpartum night sweats are more common than you think. They can make you feel uncomfortable and disrupt your

Hyperfertility – What You Need to Know

The condition where a woman’s endometrium is hyper-receptive and allows any embryo to implant is called hyperfertility. Ideally, the womb lining doesn’t allow the poor quality embryos to get implanted. However, in the case of hyperfertility, the endometrium allows any embryo to implant. This means although hyperfertile women can conceive easily, most of their conception

Know How To Prevent Pregnancy Line or Linea Nigra

During your pregnancy, you’re going to experience unusual changes in your body. Your breasts and belly, for instance, are going to enlarge. You will have an amazing glow on your face. Above all, you will have a dark line going down your navel. That line is the pregnancy line, which is also known as Linea