You took a home pregnancy test and your doctor has just confirmed your pregnancy – congratulations! You are in for a rollercoaster of a time with your precious baby growing inside for the next few months. Most new mothers-to-be are concerned about foetal development in the first trimester. They have heard stories of other women […]
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Preparing Your Baby’s Nursery and Wardrobe
Are you close to your delivery date? The 40 weeks of pregnancy is your opportunity to plan and prepare. When your baby arrives, you are going to be the centre of his/her universe and the nursery his/her safe haven. It is essential therefore that you spend some time preparing your child’s nursery and wardrobe in […]
How to Enjoy Festive Season When You’re Pregnant
Pregnant women can travel smart during the festive season by keeping adequate snacks, fruits, juices and water handy at all times. Proper calorie intake is the key to striking a balance during festivities, says an article published by DNA India in November 2013. October-November is the time when the whole house seems to reverberate with […]
Here are Different Methods of Giving Birth
Caesarean deliveries are skyrocketing in India. Until 2010, caesarean or C-sections were limited to 8.5% of all deliveries in the country, just under the recommended level of 10-15%, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report. However, their occurrence have escalated in many parts of the country between 2005 and 2015 with states like Kerala […]