Pregnancy information:
Knowledge for expectant parents

Ovarian cysts affect many women. Most of the time they are not associated with any symptoms and are discovered by chance during an ultrasound examination. The same applies to ovarian cysts during pregnancy. Although they need to be monitored, in most cases they do not affect the course of the pregnancy and birth. Find out what types of cysts there are.

Activated charcoal is a widely used product that can be bought at the pharmacy without a prescription. Many people take it when they suffer from diarrhoea. Is it safe to use during pregnancy?

Duphaston is a medicine containing a synthetic hormone similar to progesterone. Indications for its administration include painful periods, irregular cycles or endometriosis. In most cases, however, the drug is administered to maintain pregnancy when a woman's body does not produce enough progesterone and she is diagnosed with a miscarriage. Learn how Duphaston works and whether taking this medicine during pregnancy is completely safe for the expectant mother and the baby.

Many women wonder when their first menstrual period after childbirth will occur and whether it will be similar to the period before pregnancy. However, there is no clear answer to these questions. Find out whether ovulation after birth always accompanies menstruation and whether breastfeeding is a good way to prevent another pregnancy.

The sex of the unborn child can already be determined around the 15th week of pregnancy. But not all parents want to know before the birth whether they will have a son or a daughter. There is a large group of couples who "try" to determine the sex of the little one even before pregnancy. Is this possible? What does the sex of the baby depend on?

Pets are found in many households and many people cannot imagine life without them. However, it is worth knowing which animals may pose some risk to the pregnant woman and which are completely harmless. Is a newborn baby and a pet in the household a good combination?