Tag: pregnant
Papilledema due to high intracranial pressure
November 27th, 2009, 1 Comment
When my mom was pregnant with me, her eyes had felt very uncomfortable. She said the sensation was similar to what you feel when you go out in the sun and come back indoors- the surroundings become dark. It is as if a dark film envelopes your sight. And she felt, to be put in [...]
Inability to conceive a baby could be due to stress
November 10th, 2009, Comments Off
After getting married, many young couples initially would want to enjoy the bliss of just being with each other- being carefree to travel or go outing. Then after a few years, they would want a baby. Imagine the nightmare when the wife is unable to conceive when the couple really want to have a baby. [...]
The taboos of a Proper Confinement after giving birth
August 12th, 2009, Comments Off
The Western world may not be familar with the many rites that accompanies a woman who had just given birth. In the Eastern world, at least in the Malay and Chinese traditional, there are endless rites to follow. A woman who had just given birth and given 60 days of maternity leave is just not [...]
