Well-being

Anxiety is very common amongst expectant moms, due to doubts about pregnancy, concerns about the future baby, and fears about delivery. Also, physical

According to the World Health Organization, approximately 15 million babies are born pretermº every year. Being pre-term means that a baby is born

It’s totally normal to feel sad, irritable, anxious or tearful a few days after delivery. If you feel like this, don’t worry! Tiredness,

Prenatal exposure to radiation, heavy metals, plastics, and pesticides could cause birth defects, or affect the physical and cognitive development of babies. Taking

Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a bacterium found in the digestive tract. Around 10 to 30% of people have GBS without being affected

Pesticide exposure during pregnancy could be associated with autism, a neurological disorder that affects 1 in every 100 children. Autism is characterized by

Your doctor will ask for a series of tests during your pregnancy to make sure everything’s running smoothly. These tests will depend on

Once you suspect you are pregnant, you should attend to your gynecologist between weeks 6 and 9 for your first pregnancy control. An

There’s a group of controlled microorganisms (good bacteria) that reside in the vagina to maintain an adequate pH level, and protect it from

Circumcision is a surgical procedure in which the foreskin, the skin that protects the penis from dryness and irritation, is removed.  In some

There are different ways to give birth. Natural birth is the traditional way, in which the high levels of oxytocin provoke your baby’s

Preeclampsia can pose high complications during pregnancy as it is characterized by protein in urine and arterial hypertension. Approximately 5% of pregnant women

Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes developed during pregnancy, especially during the third trimester. Having gestational diabetes means that sugar is not