Pregnancy
Postpartum Superfoods In Indian Culture
The postpartum period is known as the fourth trimester. In the first three trimesters of pregnancy, women are expected to eat healthy and nutritious for nourishing the baby in the womb but in the fourth trimester, a new mother's diet plan is prepared to keep in consideration her health for life long as well as for recovery of her body…
A Dietitian’s Advice For Pregnant Women On Managing Gestational Diabetes
For many pregnant women, their blood sugar levels elevate during pregnancy causing gestational diabetes. This is diagnosed through blood sugar testing and those with Gestational Diabetes (GD) are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life. Managing this condition can be quiet challenging because they have to be mindful of what they consume to make sure that…
Can High Blood Pressure In Pregnancy Lead To Preeclampsia?
For Zahra Aliakbar, pregnancy came with a lot of trouble. Little did she know that the joy of having a child would come with so many difficulties and health issues. The onset of third trimester brought with it new pregnancy symptoms, she knew little about. Her blood pressure was high and she developed swelling in the legs and water retention…
Why Do We Crave Some Foods During Pregnancy?
Pregnancies for me have been a tough time. With heightened morning sickness my appetite had reduced a lot and I had started to hate the smell of most foods. But on the other hand there were certain foods that I craved a lot. It was bizarre because not only did I have food cravings but they were so specific that…
Can A Woman Get Pregnant While Already Pregnant
Pregnancy is the most defining moment in a woman’s life. It is an exciting and challenging period for expectant mothers with many physical and hormonal changes happening in her body to support the development of the fetus and healthy pregnancy. But what if something unusual happens? What if a woman becomes pregnant while she already is? Sounds like a supernatural…
Delayed Parenthood and its Implications
Today, late parenthood has become every person’s option. Never in the past have the parents had their first children as late as in the recent decades. Gone are the days when young people grew up through having kids. Today, people feel that they have to grow first and plan for the children after they have fulfilled their dreams. Though it’s…
What Is Birth Trauma And Why Women Need Positive Birth Experiences?
Ask your lady friend about her childbirth experiences and chances are that 8 out of 10 friends will tell you how traumatic the experience was. Most women always talk about how painful, difficult, traumatic their birthing experience was, and as a day they won’t forget in their life. Some are totally unaware of what to expect and are often caught…
This Doctor Travelled 700 km For A Natural Birth Experience!
Birthing a baby is the most natural thing as all mammals can give birth naturally including humans. Many people don't want to take any chances or risks to the mother or baby during pregnancy or delivery and often opt for the best OBGYN and medical facility to birth. However, some woke couples are opting for a natural birth experience with…