Pregnancy

The monsoon rainfall triggers unique environmental and public health consequences. Sporadic seasonal febrile illnesses affect the general population and must be managed adequately, but for pregnant women, infections during the monsoon pose heightened health hazards. Increased maternal vulnerability during pregnancy arises from sophisticated immune adaptations aimed at tolerating a semi-allogenic foetus, which may also contribute to certain […]

Pregnancy causes a huge physical, anatomical and psychological shift in expectant mothers. As a mother’s body changes to accommodate her growing baby, her physical health and emotional well-being must become top priority. Prenatal yoga is one of the most popular forms of prenatal exercises. This article provides a comprehensive, evidence-based review of the advantages of […]

Cord blood banking has emerged as the central concern in neonatal care. Umbilical cord blood (UCB), a resource abundant in Haematopoietic stem cells, is cryopreserved in the hope of future clinical applications. The newborn stem cell storage holds the promise of various treatment options and regenerative therapies. Choosing a facility in which to bank their […]

Thyroid dysfunction is one of the most common endocrine diseases afflicting expectant women in India. Thyroid disorder significantly affects the path of pregnancy in some ways. From recent epidemiological data as well as a few clinical studies, it has been observed that thyroid complications in pregnancy, particularly hypothyroidism, in the pregnant population of India are […]

Preeclampsia, a multi-system, hypertensive disorder, often afflicts expectant mothers after 20 weeks of gestation. This disorder affects almost 5 to 8% of all pregnancies worldwide. Preeclampsia is the third leading cause of both maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Detecting the early signs of preeclampsia during pregnancy and taking preventive measures is therefore imperative to […]

Breakfast is an essential meal for everyone, especially for a would-be mother. The body works overnight, breaking down complex carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, while using up the glucose for tissue repair and supporting the foetal growth as the mother sleeps. On waking, a pregnant mother’s body requires an optimal morning meal to stabilise blood sugar and […]

Foetal activity generally increases during the third trimester. Expectant women often feel the baby’s kicks, rolls, nudges and hiccups as the labour approaches. Foetal hiccups are usually felt as very light rhythmic twitching or repetitive pulses in a specific part of the abdomen. The baby’s hiccups in the womb indicate that the baby’s nervous and […]

The pregnancy journey can be a unique experience for every woman. Alterations in hormonal levels and cardiovascular adaptations are among the many significant physiological changes that take place in a woman’s body during pregnancy. While symptoms like morning sickness, fatigue, and loss of appetite are considered quite common during pregnancy, nosebleeds or medically known as […]

The third trimester of pregnancy brings unique changes to the would-be mother. The growing belly during this period impacts sleep quality and mobility, while causing back pain, breathing issues, and digestive problems. In most cases, a sudden loss of appetite in the 9th month of pregnancy causes more anxiety to the mother than harm to […]

Anaemia is a widespread medical condition afflicting Indian women during their pregnancies. Poor quality or an inadequate number of red blood cells are the root causes of this ailment. Acute deficiency of iron, folate and Vitamin B-12 in an expectant woman’s diet leads to pathological anaemia during pregnancy. A mother’s red blood cell and plasma […]