Those Hollywood stars—those Catherine zeta Joneses and Madonnas and Cindy Crawfords—-they never cease to astonish me with their fabulous bodies and ravishing good looks even after childbirth. While motherhood brings immense joy and happiness for any woman, the physical changes following pregnancy and child birth are not welcome at all. Yet, the common women of [...]

Late pregnancy is quite common nowadays. Perhaps you too have looked up this page because you are pregnant and have already crossed that right age. You are not alone. Be well informed on all aspects. Equip yourself to take up late motherhood in a dignified and mature way.
Late Pregnancy On The Rise Why?
Biologically, [...]

There is nothing in the world that can replace one’s own family. Each and every woman dreams of experiencing motherhood.
Children demand a lot of attention, care and love. A little one should be raised in loving surroundings; in a loving home, where values of mutual love, morality and trust are above all.
Every parent has their [...]

“We know that birth takes a woman from one place in her life to another. The birth of a child certainly does change her viewpoint of herself and I believe her viewpoint of the world.” - Sameerah Shareef
You made it through your wedding and that honeymoon in the Bahamas. But just when you thought [...]

IN THE MIRROR
As I look kindly upon this complex visage
I reflect.
I see the joy,
The grace
And the mystery that is motherhood.
Behold a face that has felt every feeling
And lived so many emotions!
I survey the lines,
Notice the imperfections
And ponder the passage of time.
My eyes are filled with wonder.
They have gazed upon you as you slept,
Watch you grow
And [...]

Gwen Harwood shows in her poem “Father and Child” the ways change, and knowledge amassed through change, influence on the life of the individual and the world surrounding them. As the persona gets older and wiser and the coming death of her father, Harwood describes aspects of change by showing the grown child’s understanding that [...]

Finding out a close female friend or relative is pregnant and expecting is always an exciting turn of events. The first few weeks following a pregnancy announcement are filled with a flurry of activity, phone calls and emails and letters and squeals and exclamations of excitement. But after the initial novelty and excitement of the [...]

In the sonnet of Gwen Harwood “In the Park” the dialogue between the mother and her lover from the past makes the responder identify that time changed. The love has disappeared just as their conversation has diminished to empty, false truism and clichés. Harwood also applies light to communicate emotion; the mother and her former [...]

The most fertile period allows a woman to get pregnant quickly. It is quite clear to all that, a woman becomes pregnant only when the sperms of the male come into contact with the ovum. Every month the woman’s body discharges blood from the body through vagina. This is menstruation. Just before this cycle of [...]

During their pregnancies, many women imagine what motherhood will be like. We envision peaceful scenes such as rocking our babies in a recliner while they effortlessly breastfeed. We imagine the things we’ll do while baby sleeps the hours away. While washing and folding baby clothes and getting the baby’s things ready, we daydream about our [...]