During pregnancy, especially with the onset of the third trimester, a belly becomes increasingly larger as a fetus and subjacent tissues grow in size. And as the skin doesn't keep up with the growth, it results in overstretching and torn subcutaneous tissues. These tissue tears emerge as richly pink spots on the skin and then pale into white scars. They are scars indeed, formed in the area of tears which have been restored with connective tissue, as with any external cut. Besides belly, pregnancy stretch marks may appear on hips, buttocks and breasts. Full story

Pregnancy brings about many changes in a woman’s life. It is a phase of excitement when you are planning so many things for the baby to come. However, with all the future planning in mind, you should not ignore your present health when you are pregnant. Diet and nutrition play a very important role during pregnancy. There are certain nutritional needs of the baby and the mother. And in this article we are going to tell you about how to satisfy them the healthy way. Full story

Getting pregnant is a moment to be cherished and every woman dreams about bearing a baby. During pregnancy the expecting mother should take proper care of her health as well as her baby’s health, otherwise pregnancy complications may occur. You need to understand that if pregnancy complications develop during anytime of your entire pregnancy period, this can break your dreams completely, as it may be risky for your baby. Pregnancy complications can also take place after the baby is born. Full story

Fish-rich diet during pregnancy is linked to better physical and cognitive development of the infant. The study conducted by the Harvard University and Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark, provides new evidence about the benefits of foods rich in fatty acid Omega-3 for the health of newborns. The study followed 25 thousand of children for five years. Weekly serving of fish in the pre-birth diet of pregnant women helped the women give birth to healthy and strong babies, who displayed fast development during the first 18 months of life. Full story