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                                                   EFFECTIVE WAYS TO BUILD A DESIRED CURVE   A curvy body type is considered very attractive, unique and yet sometimes tricky to dress for. For some women, the prefer to go through a body reshaping operation, some make use of certain medications while some prefer to use the natural method. Celebrities and Well-known beauty icons such as Marilyn Monroe, Kim Kardashian, and Jennifer Lopez might come to mind when you think about this famous body shape, which typically involves chiseled shoulders, shapely curves, and a whittled waist. The truth, though, is that having an hourglass shape doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re healthier or more attractive. And it’s important to remember that many c...

WAYS TO AVOID EPISIOTOMY AND HEALING HINTS

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Practice Kegels. Kegels are exercises that tone the vaginal muscles so they can stretch more easily for birth. To do a Kegel, tighten and relax the muscles around your urethra, vagina, and anus, as if you're trying to hold back urine. Keep the muscles contracted for about 10 seconds. Repeat 10 to 20 times in a row, two to three times a day. Perform prenatal perineal massage. With your doctor's okay, start about six weeks before your due date. Here's how: Sit up, leaning back, in bed, or stand with a foot resting on a chair. Lubricate your fingers with vegetable oil or a water-soluble gel like K-Y Jelly. With your thumbs on the inside and other fingers on the outside, make a U-shaped movement around the bottom portion of your vagina (the part toward your back). For about five minutes, apply just enough pressure to create a stinging sensation while you focus on relaxing. Your partner could also do this massage for you, with index fingers inside and thumbs outside. Control...

POSTPARTUM STRETCHMARKS & EPISIOTOMY

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  These thin scars on the stomach, hips, breasts, or butt usually start out red and then lighten within a year. "Whether you get stretch marks depends a lot on genetics and how quickly you gain weight," says David J. Goldberg, M.D., director of laser research in the department of dermatology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in New York City. Prescription topical ointments like tretinoin cream can , but they're not safe to use while you're nursing, and they're most effective when used soon after childbirth. Women who had a vaginal delivery often experience   (the area between the vaginal opening and anus) or   (a surgical incision through the perineum), both of which need at least six weeks to heal.   To help prevent a tear in the perineum, Suzanne Aceron Badillo, P.T., W.S.C, clinical program director of the Women's Health Rehabilitation Program at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, suggests a daily massage of the area in the final weeks of preg...

POSTPARTUM AND POSTPARTUM BODY CHANGE

  O ver the years, a lot of women who suddenly or intentionally found themselves in motherhood have had to go through the process of pregnancy, delivery and subsequently face the aftermath of pregnancy which is also known as postpartum. Lots of women go through diverse changes in their body in which each person’s body vary from the other depending on the genetics, while some experience weight loss, some experience excess or normal weight gain. The belly undergoes more changes during pregnancy than any other body part. Depending on your age, genetics, and the amount of weight you gain, this can mean stretch marks and excess flab, or a "pooch," postpartum. It can take as long as six weeks for the uterus to revert back to its old size, which will decrease the size of your belly. But since the abdominal skin has been stretched and pulled, it may never again be as taut as it was. Keeping the core muscles [abdominals and back] strong during pregnancy helps the abdominals recover ...

12 tips to help you lose weight

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  1. Avoid skipping breakfast Skipping breakfast would only make you starve but will not help you lose weight. You could miss out on essential nutrients and you may end up having stomach ulcer which is not good for you. Check out healthy breakfast recipes 2. Maintain a regular meal routine Eating at a regular time during the day helps burn calories at a faster rate. you ca have a meal plan like having your breakfast from 6-9 am, lunch between 12-2 pm, and dinner between the hours of 4 and 6 pm. Any food you take after 7pm becomes an error as it complicates issues for your body fitness. It also helps to reduce the temptation to snack on foods high in fat and sugar. Find out more about eating heathily 3. Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables Fruit and veg are low in calories and fat, and high in fiber. They are essential ingredients for successful weight loss when adequately taken. They help in easy passing out of waste products from the body and also contain plenty of vitamins and mine...