Eid-al-Adha and Meat Consumption During Pregnancy
Well-cooked red meat is a valuable source of iron, B12 and protein during pregnancy; Raw meat carries Toxoplasma and Listeria, and raw offal carries Brucella. Limitation of the liver due to vitamin A and the medical equivalent of the birthmark belief.
Has Labor Started? When to Go to the Hospital
Differences between Braxton–Hicks and true contractions, tracking contractions, waters breaking, bloody show, and circumstances requiring an immediate hospital visit even without contractions.
Sleep During Pregnancy: Position, Insomnia, and Restless Legs
Current interpretation of the sleep position debate, sleep hygiene, iron connection with restless legs syndrome, and the relationship between snoring and pregnancy blood pressure.
Common Complaints During Pregnancy and Their Solutions
Nausea, reflux, constipation, cramps, lower back pain, varicose veins, frequent urination and skin changes: what causes each, what to do at home, when to see a doctor.
Sexual Life During Pregnancy: Is It Safe, When Should It Be Avoided?
Conditions that the evidence says should be avoided, the placenta previa rule, post-coital spotting, and the time to return to sexual life after birth.
Breastfeeding Problems and Solutions
Management of nipple cracks, engorgement, plugged ducts, mastitis, and thrush; how to tell whether milk supply is truly adequate, and rules for expressing and storing milk.
Prenatal Screening Tests: First-Trimester Combined, Quadruple and Fetal DNA (NIPT)
Clear guide for expectant mothers: which test when, what the result means, what to do with abnormal results. Sourced from ACOG, RCOG, NICE, UpToDate; with emphasis on why the triple test is no longer recommended and the necessity of confirmation in NIPT positive cases.
New Study: Low-Dose Aspirin and Preeclampsia Prevention (2025 Update)
The ASPRE study showed that low-dose aspirin started before week 16 in high-risk pregnancies reduced the frequency of preterm preeclampsia by approximately 62% (NEJM 2017).
Why is the Mediterranean Diet Recommended During Pregnancy?
Mediterranean diet reduces risk of gestational diabetes, ACOG's 2024 recommendation. A detailed look: which nutrients, in what quantities.
Prenatal Yoga: 8 Safe Poses for the 1st Trimester
A step-by-step guide to 8 yoga poses that reduce back pain and improve circulation you can start before your tummy starts growing.
7 Ways to Overcome the Fear of Birth
Tokophobia (fear of childbirth) is not uncommon. How do you reduce fear with psychotherapy, birth preparation courses and breathing techniques?
The First 72 Hours: The Ideal Start to Breastfeeding
The critical 72 hours after birth — the colostrum period, correct latch technique and ways to speed up the milk flow.
Recognize Postpartum Depression: Symptoms and Solutions
Postpartum depression, which affects 15% of mothers after birth, is different from baby blues and requires treatment. Early diagnosis is very important.