Spermicide is a method of barrier birth control, which consists of chemicals that prevent sperm from moving.
You will find spermicides in various forms, such as film, cream, gels, suppositories and foams.
You can use spermicides alone or along with other birth control methods to work more effectively.
Always, spermicides are used with a diaphragm and cervical cap.
Working of spermicides
Exercise for Back Pain
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Back pain is one of the more common symptoms experienced during pregnancy. The vast majority of pregnant women will have back pain at some point in their pregnancies. For most, the back pain is not related to an injury or problem, but from the changes in the body as a result of the pregnancy.
Back pain during pregnancy is the Read the rest of this entry »
Is side sleeping safe for babies?
When it comes to safe sleeping positions, babies placed on their backs are safest. You may have heard that sleeping on the tummy is not that safe for babies, but sleeping on the side is not that good either. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services notes that side sleeping is not effective at reducing SIDS rates. Babies placed on their back are at far less risk of dying from SIDS than babies placed on Read the rest of this entry »
Your weirdest pregnancy questions answered
Here at the Pregnancy & Baby blog we often look at some of the stranger events of pregnancy and birth but did you know that we have an entire section of offbeat pregnancy and birth questions on the main P&B site? We sure do!
You can check out the entire series OR read one of the following (I picked some of my faves)…
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Spinal block is an injection which you receive below the spinal column directly into the spinal fluid in order to numb your lower body.
This is given only once and it provides relief from pain for up to two hours.
Don’t get confused with spinal and epidural. There are two ways to differentiate the spinal block from an epidural.
Spinal block is delivered directly into the spinal fluid, but Read the rest of this entry »
Two parents – two different parenting styles
It’s unlikely you partnered up with or married a carbon copy of yourself. You both may want some of the same things; a house, a dog, kids, and so on, but it doesn’t mean you’ll see eye-to-eye on all situations.
When it comes to having a baby and raising kids it does help to be somewhat on the same page though. For example, if you’re terribly laid back and allow your Read the rest of this entry »
Research has shown that certain problems experienced by pregnant women can lead to their offspring having a stroke in later life.
The study has followed the progress of people born in the thirties and forties to see what if any effects can happen in various conditions associated with being pregnant.
The Helsinki Birth Cohort Study examined over six thousand individuals, almost two thousand of whom Read the rest of this entry »
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Are you carrying a multiple pregnancy? Whether you are shocked or ecstatic and overwhelmed, at this point your head will be spinning with questions.
Among those, the important question at this moment is how much weight you should expect to gain during the coming months of your pregnancy.
The amount of weight you gain in the first half of the pregnancy has a significant impact on your baby’s development Read the rest of this entry »
Baby walking problems
While babies do learn to walk on different schedules, most do so with few problems. However, sometimes a problem will become apparent once your baby starts learning to walk. Know what to watch for…
If you notice your tot experiencing any of the symptoms below, you should tell your baby’s pediatrician right away. It could be an oddball walking quirk that your baby will grow out of, but it could also Read the rest of this entry »