This is a lifesaver when you're recovering postpartum. A Sitz bath is a pool of water that you can sit in with only your hips and bottoms submerged. The name comes from the German word "zitzen" which means, you guessed it, to sit! What are the benefits of using a Sitz bath for pain and relief after birth? Sitz baths offer a number of benefits during the postpartum period. They're known … [Read more...]

During your birth, you might sustain a tear which may or may not need stitches. There are four different types of perineal tears. First degree tear it's usually involves the skin and doesn't need any stitches. A second degree tear, this is slightly deeper, involves some layers of the muscles around the perineum. The third and fourth degree tears - these are more extensive and involve the tear … [Read more...]

85% of women will sustain perineal trauma during a vaginal birth. This article will teach you about the perineal massage and the benefits to help produce the risk of tearing. Plus, we'll answer all of your questions about the benefits of perineal massage and how often to do it and when to start doing it. First of all, what is perineal massage? A perineal massage focuses on the perineum, … [Read more...]

Having a vaginal tear or an episiotomy, which is a cut during childbirth can be quite an overwhelming thought for any woman. There are preparations you can make during your pregnancy that will help reduce the likelihood and severity of cutting or tearing trauma when giving birth. I wish I had known these techniques as I was at the mercy of my doctor who made an incision and then that wasn't … [Read more...]

Men of the world, we know you care about us, so it's time to brush up on your menopause. It's way more than just mood swings and hot flashes. Even though roughly half the world's population is female, it often seems that men understand surprisingly little about menstruation and menopause. That's not to say that all men have to fully understand menopause. And let's face it, who really does but … [Read more...]

How can you help the woman in your life through menopause? Menopause is a natural and inevitable process that women go through as they age, and it causes a wide variety of physical and emotional changes. So, men of the world, here's some great advice for maintaining healthy relationships with the woman in your life, especially during menopause. As a supportive partner, there are many things … [Read more...]

Can morning sickness hurt my baby? Although you might be feeling sick, your baby almost definitely isn't in the short term. Not eating very much isn't a problem. Even women who have such a hard time keeping food down that they actually lose weight during the first trimester are not hurting their babies. Your baby will take the nutrients it needs from the mum. However, you should contact … [Read more...]

Wondering what helps with morning sickness? Morning sickness is a nausea or feeling that you want to vomit that occurs during pregnancy. So why does morning sickness happen? Why do pregnant women get morning sickness? Research suggests that nausea and vomiting during pregnancy might be due to the effects of this HCG hormone produced by the placenta. Although the exact cause of morning sickness … [Read more...]

Morning sickness.... Help! If only morning sickness was just relegated to the mornings. Here's some help for women coping with nausea during pregnancy, especially during the early months. Morning sickness describes the nausea and vomiting that happens to an estimated 3 and four pregnant women during their first trimester. The morning part of the pregnancy symptom, however, is quite a misnomer. … [Read more...]

Morning sickness is nausea and vomiting that happens in the first few weeks of pregnancy and may last to your second trimester. Even though it's called morning sickness, it can last all day and happen anytime of the day. So how do you know if you have it? Morning sickness symptoms include nauseous, queasy feeling in the first trimester of pregnancy that many pregnant women liken to see … [Read more...]