Your family or friends would have mentioned that your baby bump looks lower than usual. They are, in fact, referring to a known as Lightening or Baby Dropping. It is a major precursor to the baby’s arrival. What it actually means is that your baby’s head descends lower into the pelvis into a position more […]
Pregnancy
Is Your “Plus-size” Giving Your Pregnancy a Tough Time? Know the Risks and Ways to Deal With It
The nine months long journey is not rosy throughout. Every expecting mummy undergoes several ups and downs. But, if you are one among those 50% pregnant women who is “plus-size”, that is, if your body weight (Body Mass Index (BMI)) according to the Centers for Diseases and Prevention (CDC) is falling between the range of […]
Vacuum Extraction During Delivery
Vacuum extraction, or ventouse, is a process that uses a vacuum system to help extract your baby from the birth canal. It is used in the “pushing” phase of labor, if sufficient progress hasn’t been made. It could be a quicker and safer alternative than delivery with forceps or a caesarean section. When is Vacuum Extraction Recommended? […]
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Does Your Baby Have An Intolerance to Milk?
When you think of food for your baby, your mind first goes to milk. However, babies sometimes react to cow’s milk or formula, which could either be lactose intolerance or a milk allergy. In these cases, you’d need to avoid milk or reduce how much milk your baby consumes. While your baby may grow out […]
Having A C-Section Delivery? Should You Consider Vaginal Seeding?
Have you been advised to undergo a C-section delivery? Then, at the very outset, let us tell you that, one of the reasons why vaginal birth is still preferred over C-section is that, babies born vaginally come into contact with good microbiota or bacteria, from the mother’s vaginal fluid, as they travel down the birth […]
Frequently Asked Questions About C-section Scars
As a mommy-to-be, your goal is to ensure that your baby arrives into this world happy and healthy. However, if your bundle of joy needs a little assistance to enter the world, then a C-section delivery might be the safest way. C-section is a commonly carried out procedure for delivery around the world. Still, you […]