You are at the last lap of your pregnancy. While the entire pregnancy has been smooth sailing – you are in good health, the baby has grown well and all your vital parameters are ticking along just fine – you are now impatient for your baby to be born. As each day passes, you feel […]
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Afraid of a C-section for Delivery? Take Action Now
Nature intended for women to deliver their babies in the most painful way possible – but having a normal delivery is a rite of passage for both mother and child. As excruciating as the process is, a natural birth is a test of a mother’s love – and her overall fitness – as both she […]
Does Your Diet Have An Effect On Your Baby’s Stem Cells?
From time immemorial, expectant mothers have been plied with diet advice on all sides. ‘Eat a lot of ghee’, one says, while another tells you to cut down on fats and sugar. Someone else comes up with a diet chart with large portions – ‘After all, you are eating for two people now!’ – while […]
The Difference between Health and Disease
For any parent, their most precious creation is their child. All the money one makes, all the possessions one acquires, all the houses one can afford to purchase…everything pales in comparison to the sight of one’s lovely child. As an expectant parent, you have probably done everything you could to welcome your baby into your […]
Taking Stock of Stem Cells and AIDS
A look at World AIDS Vaccine Day and the promise that stem cells hold in treating AIDS. Today is May 18, observed all over the world as World AIDS Vaccine Day. It is also known as HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, and it reiterates the need to find a lasting cure for the dreaded virus so […]
Pregnancy and Diet Care: Combating Food Allergies
Certain foods might trigger an allergic reaction in your system. While you can deal with your allergies at other times, you might need special care during your pregnancy. Being pregnant introduces a wonderful new chapter in a woman’s life. She goes through myriad of emotions and bodily changes as the baby grows inside her womb. […]
How Important are Nurses in Stem Cell Banking?
All around the world, despite huge technological advances and development of scientific methods to combat hunger, poverty and even disease, the indelible fact of life is that people still continue to be sick and they require treatment when they are ill. This means that hospitals, doctors and nurses will be a part of every person’s […]
How your Baby Grows in Size – A Primer
Your unborn is a tremendous source of anxiety and joy for you, all at once. You excitedly await your baby’s arrival, watching for the first signs of a baby bump that you can proudly flaunt to the world. It is still early days for the bump to show – you are probably in the first […]
5 Amazing Ideas for Announcing Pregnancy on Mother’s Day!
The most delightful news of your life can be a time for springing a surprise on your near and dear ones. We present a few ideas for you to announce your pregnancy. So you’re pregnant. Congratulations! You probably can’t wait to announce your pregnancy, and you want your partner to be the first to know. […]
Pre-Pregnancy Checklist – How to Prepare for Pregnancy?
Is your body ready to have a baby? You might need to consult your doctor before you try conception. Having a baby is a dream come true for most women – after all, what can be more precious than holding your baby in your arms for the first time? You cannot wait to experience motherhood, […]