June 16th, 2008
The Archives
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Weeks of Pregnancy
Stretch Marks and Pregnancy - Answers
More than ninety percent of all pregnant women will develop stretch marks during their pregnancy. Known as striae, stretch marks look like streaks on the surface of the skin. Most lighter skinned women develop pink colored stretch marks, while darker skinned women tend to have stretch marks that are lighter than the surrounding skin. They […]
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Weeks of Pregnancy
Labor Pain Relief & Acupressure - Looking at Natural Remedies
Childbirth is maybe the one of the most amazing things that will happen to a woman in her lifetime. But why does it have to hurt! The truth of the matter is, and I would guess this is the same for majority of women, labor pains do hurt. The more advanced the labor, the greater […]
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Weeks of Pregnancy
Is Acupressure a Safe Method During Pregnancy?
What is Acupressure?
Acupressure is an excellent therapy that relaxes muscles, improves circulation, relieves pain and reduces stress by using the power and sensitivity of the human hand.
Why Do People Use Acupressure?
People may use acupressure for different reasons:
· nausea and vomiting during pregnancy/ morning sickness
· motion sickness
· nausea after surgery
· nausea due to chemotherapy
· cancer-related fatigue
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Weeks of Pregnancy
Labor Pain Relief & Acupressure - Looking at Natural Remedies
Childbirth is maybe the one of the most amazing things that will happen to a woman in her lifetime. But why does it have to hurt! The truth of the matter is, and I would guess this is the same for majority of women, labor pains do hurt. The more advanced the labor, the greater […]
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Weeks of Pregnancy
Pregnancy & After Birth - Helping Baby Succeed in the First Stage of Baby’s Emotional Development
Pregnancy, Birth and Emotional Development
During pregnancy and after birth, your baby is growing emotionally as well as physically. According to Erikson, baby’s first stage of psychosocial development is a time during which he learns either to trust or mistrust the world.
Your baby learns about trust in the way in which you communicate to him. Sometimes […]
