Emma

Eczema in the diaper area causes red, itchy patches where the diaper touches your baby’s skin and needs gentle, regular care.

Eczema from pregnancy often fades after birth, and gentle skin care plus safe treatment choices can keep itch and rash under steady control.

Smoking during pregnancy raises the risk of miscarriage, preterm birth, low birth weight, and lifelong health problems for the baby.

In pregnancy, being effaced means your cervix has thinned and shortened to help the baby move into the birth canal before and during labor.

The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale is a short 10-item questionnaire used to flag possible perinatal depression and anxiety for follow-up care.

Electrolyte powder for pregnant women can be safe when chosen carefully, used in moderation, and checked with your maternity care team.

Sleeping during the day and staying awake at night disrupts your circadian rhythm, raising fatigue, accident risk, and chances of long-term disease.

An elective cesarean birth is a planned c-section scheduled before labor for personal preference or nonurgent medical reasons.

Electric pumps for breastfeeding let you express milk efficiently, share feeds, and keep lactation going when direct nursing is not always possible.

Most birth control methods lower pregnancy risk, but IUDs and implants work best, while pills, shots, condoms, and other options vary in effectiveness.