From conception to pregnancy to delivery, the entire process is just as exciting as it is challenging. Being prepared for the change can help. A guide to being pregnant, delivering & managing change.
The joy a newborn kid brings into the household is unparalleled. It also entails small sacrifices like keeping awake at odd hours during the initial years. But, one toothless grin from the little one and suddenly these so-called sacrifices seem inconsequential. Pavan Bhatia, who recently became a father, recounts his experiences at trying to stay… [ Continue Reading ]
Smoking is harmful, particularly during pregnancy. Here are a number of reasons to make you discontinue smoking: Excessive smoking causes a feeling of nausea. It slows down the baby’s growth. It can also increase the chances of a miscarriage, or may even lead to stillbirth. The carbon monoxide, nicotine and cyanide from cigarettes put the… [ Continue Reading ]
Antenatal care (also known as Prenatal care) refers to the regular medical and nursing care recommended for women during pregnancy. The importance of antenatal care is often overdone in most households as the would-be mother is flooded with advice about what is right and what is wrong for her. When should you start? Make your first… [ Continue Reading ]
The safe limit of alcohol during pregnancy is difficult to judge. Excess alcohol is known to lead to miscarriage, small baby at birth or a still birth. But the safe quantity varies with each individual.
Suman has been named the most toilet-friendly person at home because she visits the loo so often. She is into her third month of pregnancy. And whenever she is out of home, she is constantly looking for a toilet everywhere. Suman’s is a very common problem in pregnancy. In the early stages, the fetus releases… [ Continue Reading ]
The requirement of iron and vitamins increases during pregnancy and the effort should be to get these naturally by the addition of iron and vitamin rich foods to your diet. After all, the word ‘vitamin’ was invented only in 1912. Most doctors do, however, prescribe some iron and vitamin tablets during pregnancy to ensure adequate… [ Continue Reading ]
Do you wonder why the shampoo that you have been using for the past five years suddenly makes your hair limp; and your face appears darker than usual? These are changes that you cannot avoid in pregnancy. Pregnancy hormones bring about changes to almost every part of the body, including your breasts, skin, hair, teeth… [ Continue Reading ]
Sleeplessness is a common complaint during pregnancy all through the three trimesters. The problem becomes quite acute in some people during the third trimester due to a variety of reasons – urinary infection, heartburn, backache or increased foetal movement. Since popping a pill is a big taboo during pregnancy, here are some tips to deal… [ Continue Reading ]
Now that you’ve decided to work while you are pregnant, there’s another equally important decision you’ve got to make – how to travel to your place of work. While being pregnant should not make you fear travel, at the same time, you have to guard against the jolts and strains that mark normal travel in… [ Continue Reading ]
In the mad rush to reach a doctor, the last thing one has time for is to put stuff together for the hospital or nursing home. It is a good idea to plan ahead. Here is a list of things that you should have packed and keep in advance of the day you are ready… [ Continue Reading ]
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