During pregnancy, the umbilical cord is an emotional and physical connection between the mother and her baby. Some poets even take the poetic liberty to call the umbilical cord the string of life. Undeniably, this cord is the route to love and nurture, while the baby is still in the womb. The umbilical cord structure […]
During pregnancy, it is not unnatural for you to have strange cravings. May be in the middle of the night or anytime during the day; you might have this sudden desire to have something tangy or you develop a massive sweet tooth or you feel like eating something spicy or yummy. Indeed! You might feel […]
The Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19, (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) has taken us all by a storm. The situation is worsening every day. Medical practitioners and clinicians are working round-the-clock to fight against this pandemic with vaccines to yield the efficacy and halt this pandemic at the earliest possible. However, this virus has infected […]
When you give birth to a baby, undoubtedly your world is filled with extreme happiness and joy. But this joyous feeling is not the same for all. Apart from your after-delivery bodily discomforts, you might find your mood and emotions to be in a swing. You will have all the signs of depression for more […]
Birth Defects are basically structural changes in a baby’s body, which might cause problems in the overall health and life of a baby. Structural and Developmental birth defects are some of the common birth defects in babies. Structural Birth Defects like heart defects, cleft lip or palate, spina bifida and clubfoot occurs when a specific […]
From the very first day, when you brought your mewling little one into your house, you didn’t want to miss out on any one of those exciting milestones of your baby. Isn’t it? We know how much you love watching those milestones come and go. After all, milestones indicate that your baby is growing up. […]
During pregnancy, it is the umbilical cord (along with the umbilical cord blood), that connects the mother to her baby and it plays the major role of delivering all the essential nutrients the baby needs for its growth before his or her birth. The cord grows with the baby, till such time that the baby […]
The moment your gynae confirmed your pregnancy reports, you just can’t hold on to your excitement to share the baby arrival announcement news to your partner and the rest of your family. We’re sure that you must have already thought about several pregnancy announcement ideas, but you’re still unable to figure out which one would […]
The umbilical cord transports nutrients and oxygen-rich blood from the mother to the baby during pregnancy. It also connects the baby to the placenta, which is still attached to the mother’s uterus. After the baby’s birth, the cord is cut so that the baby is no longer attached to the placenta and she’s separated from […]
The placenta, the most vital organ between you and your baby, during your pregnancy, is born out of the same cells as that of the embryo and attaches itself to the inner wall of the uterus. Placenta development during pregnancy takes place by the 12th week of your pregnancy and grows with the baby and […]