Pregnancy

Microchimerism is a small population of cells born from foetal microchimerism (FMc) and maternal microchimerism (MMc). While foetal microchimerism is the presence and persistence of foetal cells in maternal tissues, maternal microchimerism (MMc) is the presence of maternal cells in foetal tissues. Foetal Maternal Microchimerism The fetus’ stem cells can migrate across the placenta to […]

Pregnancy is a teamwork. A couple may have been planning pregnancy for quite a long time, but have remained unsuccessful. The reasons may be genetic or lifestyle, age, and medical disorders.  Genetic or lifestyle disorders can be mended naturally – maybe by eating well, doing the right kind of exercise, and meditation, or sometimes by […]

In the nine months of your pregnancy, while you nurtured this precious life, you established a magical bond between you and the baby inside you. Just like during your pregnancy days, when your baby’s health is your highest priority when you hold your baby in your arms, you’ll be equally worried about the little one. […]

Embracing motherhood is a heavenly experience. You are nurturing another life inside of you, which involves many changes. There is swelling, soreness, a moody feeling, etc. As pregnancy progresses in the second and third trimesters, the baby grows and occupies more uterine space. While the baby develops inside the womb, it kicks, stretches, and moves […]

Once you hold your little one after waiting for nine long months, you’d expect your baby to be born and live healthily. A slight change in your baby’s health – maybe skin rashes, diarrhoea, etc., would be irritable for them and you. Your newborn baby’s dehydration is one such problem. Dehydration in babies is when […]

A would-be-mummy’s diet would include everything nutritious – whether vegetarian, non-vegetarian, naturally sweet fruits, or slightly salty dry fruits, and nuts. Consuming a handful of nuts such as cashews, walnuts, pistachios, and almonds is nutrient-rich and extremely healthy for you and the baby-to-be. How Beneficial Is Eating Almonds During Pregnancy? When it comes to your […]

I’ll bet you got chocolate ice cream from your partner, but he forgot. That’s it! Your treat of shrieks is getting ready for him.  Women often experience mood swings during pregnancy as a result of hormonal changes. Mood changes are primarily caused by hormonal fluctuations, particularly estrogen and progesterone. Pregnancy mood swings are like trick-or-treat […]

Hey Moms-to-be! What are you snacking on this evening? Maybe a glass full of dates smoothie or fruit salad dressed with dates…? Did you hear “Dates”? Now you will wonder, “Can I consume dates during pregnancy?” Can You Eat Dates During Pregnancy? Oh yes! Of course! Since eating balanced and nutritious is your goal while […]

Amidst all the vital nutrients during pregnancy, getting iodine in adequate amounts from your food is essential. Why? What is the importance of iodine in pregnancy? Iodine helps in the production of maternal thyroid hormones. The thyroid hormones regulate body temperature. It keeps the body energised. It helps in controlling the heart rate and body […]

Iron, protein, folic acid, choline, and iodine are essential nutrients during pregnancy. Making healthy food choices will make your pregnancy healthy and benefit your baby. During pregnancy, you need all the vital proteins, vitamins, calcium, etc. Consuming milk means consuming sufficient amounts of calcium. consuming milk during pregnancy also has other benefits. Here are some […]