Untimely contractions are natural during pregnancy. The problem starts when the frequency of the contraction increases. Sometimes, you may feel an unnatural tightening of the uterus. This could be the handiwork of an irritable uterus. In this condition, you’ll notice that your contractions are stronger and more frequent than Braxton-Hicks contractions as well. However, they […]
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Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Donor Eggs
Egg donation, or using donor eggs, is a comparatively new concept. The first successful donor egg transfer was done in the US in 1983. Egg donation gave new hope to infertile women, gay couples, pre-menopausal and menopausal women to have kids. Donor eggs are gaining popularity and many couples are opting for donor eggs-based IVF […]
Is Heart Disease During Pregnancy Posing a Risk To Your Unborn Baby? Know How to Deal With It
Women of childbearing age suffer from an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) during pregnancy. In fact, up to 4% of pregnancies have cardiovascular complications, giving rise to several changes in the maternal circulation, which may not positively affect the heath of the mother and the unborn baby. But, it’s Important to Know How Pregnancy […]
Dreading Your First Period After Pregnancy?
As we all know, pregnancy is a life-altering event. When looking into the mirror, you may notice that your skin is glowing. You may also find a newfound admiration for your body. However, out of all these changes, the most pleasant is getting a break from your periods. This could last for nine whole months, […]
Banking Cord Blood or Banking Cord Lining?
Stem cell banking has opened up a world of possibilities. Now, we can ensure the health of our child by using biological resources. Think of it as a self-repair kit. However, before opting for cord blood banking, you must know about the options available to you. What is Cord Blood Banking? Cord blood is present […]
Can A Woman Have Safe Pregnancy With Pre-eclampsia?
To see the baby bump growing with every passing month is a joy for a pregnant woman. But, is the feeling of happiness all for pregnancy? No! During pregnancy, a woman has to feel equally healthy. And to further ascertain her health along with the health of the life growing inside her; she would have […]
Can Pregnant & Breastfeeding Mothers Get Covid-19 Vaccines?
It has been almost over a year now that, the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) has taken the entire world by a storm. In fact, we have come across words like pandemic, lockdown and phrases like social distancing and new normal since 2020, while we have been waiting in baited anticipation for the announcement of the “vaccine” […]
Want to Know When Your Baby Bump Will Show?
You are about to be a mother, and your excitement is through the roof. While symptoms like the dreaded morning sickness are too obvious to ignore, you might have some other questions. Most expectant mothers want to know when their pregnancy will be visible to others. If you’re not ready to announce your pregnancy to […]
Thalassemia: The Symptoms & Treatments
Thalassemias are a heterogeneous group of genetically transmitted disorders characterized by anaemia, jaundice, and increased size of liver and spleen. Anaemia, the hallmark symptom is due to premature destruction of red blood cells in the bone marrow for the defective haemoglobin they synthesize and possess, a direct impact of the faulty genes. Symptoms of Thalassemia […]