The words 'mother' and 'pregnant woman' are used interchangeably as if their meaning is identical, although the Oxford English Dictionary defines mother as a female parent, one who has borne a child. The term therefore does not apply to a pregnant woman. For a lot of people, the first sign of pregnancy is a missed period. Most pregnancy tests will be positive by the time you've missed your period. Other early pregnancy symptoms include feeling tired, feeling bloated, peeing more than usual, m...

Baby purées can be pricey — it's far cheaper to make your own versions of those same food combinations at home. You know where the ingredients come from. Jarred baby foods will list their ingredients on the label, but you may prefer to buy locally or even prepare vegetables from your own garden. Homemade baby foods will keep for 24 to 48 hours in the refrigerator and for 1 to 2 months in the freezer. For the first 4 to 6 months, breast milk or formula is the only food your baby needs. After t...

Infant swimming is the phenomenon of human babies and toddlers reflexively moving themselves through water and changing their rate of respiration. Swim time helps promote important muscle development and control in babies at a young age. Up until the age of three years old, your baby has a reflex that we use for submerging. The reflex we use to condition the babies is a falling reflex, when your baby shuts their eyes their epiglottis (throat) will close over as well. The first reflex is the divi...