The thought of undergoing surgery could be daunting. Even if you have made up your mind to have a vaginal birth, it is in your and your baby’s best interest to be prepared for a C-section. A C-section can also be the only way to ensure the safety of mom and baby in the following […]
Pregnancy
How To Maintain Your Sanity During Pregnancy?
From preparing the nursery to purchasing the infant’s clothing, bibs, blankets and wipes; you as a would-be-mother must be having a platter full of plans before your baby’s arrival. However, it’s not just about your little bundle of joy, your mental and emotional well-being is equally important. Blame it upon the soaring estrogen and progestorene […]
Should You Say “Yes” or “No” to Coffee During Pregnancy?
Yes! We all know motherhood demands a lot of sacrifices and readjustments of likes and dislikes. And giving up on her favourite coffee may be just one of them. However, we have some good news for all the would-be mom’s coffee fanatics. They can continue their love-affair with coffee during their pregnancy. But needless to […]
Should You Be Co-sleeping With Your Baby? Know the Pros and Cons
The practice of co-sleeping may be controversial in several parts of the world, but co-sleeping existed as a common norm in several cultures prior to the late 1700s. Some Indian parents still don’t purchase a crib or cradle after they have their baby. They, rather prefer to have their baby curled up next to them […]
Important Pregnancy Vaccines that Mommies-to-be Should Get
During pregnancy, your body undergoes a lot of immunological changes that leave you and the baby in your womb susceptible to certain infectious diseases1. These infections are responsible for morbidity and mortality in mothers, neonatal and even infants. Since the immune systems of neonatal and preemies are not fully developed, they are at a greater […]
What Is The Importance Of The Cord That Connects You To Your Baby?
Some poets have taken the poetic liberty to phrase the umbilical cord as “the string of life”. We don’t deny that either. That’s because, during pregnancy, it is this cord that connects the mother to the baby physically and emotionally. And undeniably, this is the route to love and nurture, while the baby is still […]
Breastfeeding During COVID-19: Is It Safe?
You already have so many questions about your newborn. Now the COVID-19 pandemic has brought on so many more – Can mothers with the virus breastfeed? Will the breast milk contain the virus? Can it get transferred to my newborn while breastfeeding? This article answers all your questions. Your baby gets a lot of nutrition […]
Pregnant Again After a Miscarriage? 6 Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy
6 Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy Age, weight and medical conditions such as diabetes, thyroid or hypertension are some of the leading causes of miscarriage. Although these are not in your hands, but now that you are pregnant again after a miscarriage, these simple steps will surely help you to have a healthy pregnancy. Limit […]
Postpartum Nutrition – Foods to Fuel Your Recovery
We understand that, during the nine months of your pregnancy journey you had to adapt to significant lifestyle changes. One of them was to follow a healthy, balanced and nutritious diet. You are naïve if you think that once your baby pops out, everything will go back to the way it was. You might think […]
The Top Most Important Blood Tests to Be Done During Pregnancy
Right from the start of pregnancy, your gynecologist will recommend several blood tests with the objective of ascertaining you and your fetus’s health. The tests are a vital part of your pregnancy journey, as it allows your doctor to come up with a personalized pregnancy care plan. Also, problems or complications can be diagnosed early […]