The manual method. We must act with determination. We take a metal lice comb, with fine and tight teeth, it is essential to remove lice and nits, and we comb very carefully and every day the hair, dry or wet. We check the heads of the whole family with a fine-toothed comb once a week over a sink, an

1. We warm up by jumping. Without forcing, gently, we hop in place for 30 seconds, arms along the body, releasing the shoulders well. This first exercise aims to warm up our musculoskeletal system (muscles, joints, tendons, etc.) and our cardio-respiratory system. 2. We  applaud  in rhythm. Always

Three natural factors that increase the chances of having twins Without being able to influence nature and chance, there are factors that predispose some women more than others to having twins. Thus, twinning is a matter of heredity:a woman who herself has a twin sister or a twin brother thus has

Lavender essential oil, to be used everywhere in the house This essential oil has a large number of virtues. It promotes sleep, it is calming, antibacterial, anti-fungal and has many other properties. You can add a few drops to your vacuum cleaner to perfume the atmosphere, to your washing machine

Before it ends up on our plate, a fruit or vegetable passes through a considerable number of hands. Harvesting, crating, transport to the store where it will be sold, shelving once there and handling by the various customers... In other words, it is touched and retouched. Which is not really ideal,

We may have them every month, deep down, we dont really know how our periods work. When will I get the next ones? When will my next fertility peaks be? Are my mood swings related to my cycle? When can I get pregnant? Here are all the questions answered by the Berlin app (and available in French!) Cl

The right dose under normal conditions It is 1.5 liters of liquid per day, all drinks combined, including morning milk tea, fruit juices, coffee, soda... So there is no scientific reason for us to swallow a magnum of water daily . The problem... is not to evacuate. The balance between what enters

To have a girl, choose your time (to have sex) well! The most reliable way to get pregnant with a baby girl is to have sex as often as possible for 10 days after your period. This is because the sex of the baby is determined by two chromosomes:girls have an XX pair and boys have an XY pair. Howeve

Artificial insemination:in which cases? Artificial insemination is a widely used technique today. It is mainly intended for women who are unable to get pregnant due to ovulation problems, abnormalities of the cervix... It is also recommended for couples if the man has ejaculation problems or if hi

We reset the clocks. The more you deprive yourself – especially of starches – during the day, the more you want or need to eat in the evening. The parade:make real meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) complete and sufficient, so that you are satisfied when you leave the table and until the next meal. W

What is IVF? IVF consists of bringing together, outside the womans body (i.e. in the laboratory), sperm and ova in order to facilitate fertilization. In the past, this meeting took place in a small glass test tube, hence the term in vitro. Once the egg or eggs are fertilized, they are implanted ba

Lets get together... Making love at the end of pregnancy helps prepare for labour, in particular because sperm contains hormones that soften the cervix:these are prostaglandins, hormones also contained in the gel that the obstetrician can use to induce labor (except that there, they are natural). Y

PMA:what does French law say? Currently, the various ART techniques, whether artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization or embryo transfer, are reserved for heterosexual couples. They must meet a number of conditions:be married or cohabiting, have lived together for at least two years, and be

Take care of yourself to avoid miscarriages Taking care of yourself during pregnancy is an essential condition to limit the risk of miscarriage. Remember, for example, to eat enough and well balanced. Various scientific studies have shown that women who had a normal BMI (Body Mass Index) were less

No, I dont run in the winter, its too cold, many of us repeat after being asked why they stop jogging once the summer is over. No more fake excuses! We put on a fleece and big socks and we go outside, and this for at least 6 good reasons: 1/ We burn more calories. Not much more, admittedly, but sin

Surrogacy in practice Surrogacy is surrogacy. Clearly, the couple who wants a child uses a surrogate mother to achieve this. This can be motivated by several reasons:for example if the woman does not have a uterus or if it is malformed, which prevents her from bearing a child. In this case, one of

We hold our breath. Inhale deeply, inflating your stomach as much as possible and hold your breath by clenching your teeth for 5 or 6 seconds. Then we exhale. We start again if necessary, but never in prolonged apnea. Why does it work? A hiccup is a spasm of the diaphragm that causes the glottis to

What can be cured? We are often unaware of it, but the osteopath can help us to treat many ailments:our transit concerns (bloating, constipation, digestion problems, etc.), our ENT problems (sinusitis, ear infections, etc.), our headaches, certain cystitis… Through manipulations, it acts on the symp

My pregnancy month by month:the first trimester of pregnancy The first trimester of pregnancy is often a trimester full of emotions and discoveries. After discovering that you were pregnant, you announce it to the dad, then to your family, to your closest friends... For you, this is an intense mom

Old boxes of tablets, expired syrups, all in a merry mess…. Its winter, its time to think about storing and organizing your medicine cabinet! Follow the guide. 1 – We go around and throw away everything that is expired. 2 – It is preferable to buy small doses so as not to have to throw them away b