A sudden fluctuation in metabolic rates coupled with increased blood flow makes your glands work overtime. Besides that, your nose will start picking up on the faintest of smells. And soon, you will notice that you no longer smell as nice as before. Body odour can make you feel conscious and even embarrassed. However, before […]
Pregnancy
Is My Baby’s Weight Normal?
If you’re worrying about whether your baby is growing normally, join the club! It’s a very common factor that’s a cause for concern for most new parents. If your baby falls under the average weight, you believe that they may be ill, and if they are over the average weight, you may begin to worry […]
Labour Augmentation: What Does It Mean?
Sometimes, mommy, you may start feeling the contractions and rush to the hospital thinking you are about to give birth. However, for some reason, your contractions slow down or get stalled, or your cervix stops expanding. In such a situation, your doctor will recommend augmentation of labour. How is it Different From Induced Labour? Induced […]
Don’t Let Crooked Teeth Get in the Way of Your Baby’s Happiness
Complications and Risks of Placenta Accreta
The placenta, which is a temporary organ, develops in your uterus to support your growing baby. It’s one of your baby’s lifelines while they are in your womb, as it’s the connection between your baby and your blood supply. While the placenta is fully formed by the 20th week of pregnancy, it’s considered to be […]
Is Blurred Vision a Common Pregnancy Symptom?
When people say having a child changes their lives, it is absolutely true. From the day you get pregnant, your body begins realigning and adjusting. Your hormones go into overdrive, and you start experiencing symptoms like nausea, food aversions, swollen legs, weight gain, backaches, etc. Although these are all more common and widely known symptoms, […]
Everything You Need to Know About A Blighted Ovum
In a normal pregnancy, an egg fertilised by a sperm starts dividing to form an embryo eventually. However, sometimes the fertilised egg doesn’t become an embryo, or an embryo stops growing soon after implantation. Despite there being no baby, the placenta and the embryonic sac form. This condition is called a blighted ovum or anembryonic […]
Is Weight Training Safe During Pregnancy?
Can the Shape of Your Pelvis Make Delivery Easier?
It’s common knowledge that men and women have different pelvis shapes. These bones located between your thighs and lower back are generally broader in women to help with a vaginal delivery. However, not all women have the same pelvis shape, which can affect delivery. After all, the birth canal through which your baby comes into […]
How to Treat Yeast Infection in Pregnancy
During pregnancy, you are more prone to infections. This is because several changes are happening within your body, especially at a hormonal level. These hormonal changes cause an imbalance of bacteria and yeast in the vagina, leading to an overgrowth of yeast. This condition is known as a yeast infection or candidiasis. Yeast is nothing […]