As you progress in the pregnancy journey, the belly grows, and with the hormonal changes, it’s normal for you to feel tired, anxious, cramped, swollen etc. It is common to experience swollen hands, legs, and other body parts, including the vagina during pregnancy. What is Vaginal Swelling During Pregnancy? A swollen vulva is a common…
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Participating in the “Durga Puja” celebration or “Navaratri”, by pandal-hopping in the crowd may not be a safe take on the baby inside you, during your pregnancy. But, you can make the celebrations soulful by planning to travel with your spouse as well as family. (Remember, you can’t travel alone). You can visit a relative’s or…
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Maternal health plays a crucial role from conception to childbirth. Routine pregnancy health checks (pregnancy care) are essential from the first to the last trimester. For instance, conditions such as preeclampsia, anaemia, poor nutrition, stress, anxiety and depression may arise during pregnancy. These conditions can give rise to cognitive, emotional and physical disorders in the…
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To confirm pregnancy, healthcare practitioners often check thyroid levels. The thyroid gland is located near the neck and Adam’s apple (larynx). It contains two lobes, one on each side of the windpipe. The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate the metabolic process, growth, and energy of the body. The indication of normal functioning of the…
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You need to be careful about how you change your lifestyle to stay healthy during your pregnancy. The change in your lifestyle during pregnancy would include following a daily routine – doing the right kind of activity and taking food in the right quantum. While choosing a balanced diet you should keep protein, choline, vitamin…
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“The wonder of life begins in a woman’s womb.” — Lailah Gifty Akita. This is a beautiful feeling, right? But, do you know the core behind this beauty? Well! Everything begins with the fertilisation of an egg. After the egg fertilises, the development of blastocyst, embryo, and fetus takes place. In this article, we’re going…
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The baby inside your womb is indeed protected with several positive and healthy aspects like the placenta and amniotic sac. But, in this beautiful phase of your life, you’d still need some extra care, as well as attention as you’d be undergoing both physical as well as emotional highs and lows. Having nutritious food, doing…
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You’ve waited for nine long months with a bated heart to hold your newborn in your arms. Undoubtedly, you made a connection of love and care while your baby was inside you. However, now that you are a mother and hold your little one in your arms, you make another connection between a mother and…
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Remember looking oh-so-gorgeous wearing those beautiful dresses and stilettos and nice-pointed- heels at parties and other occasions? These mainly were common in your pre-pregnancy days. Now that you’re pregnant it’s been quite a few months, and wearing heels according to your healthcare practitioner may not be a very good idea for you. But do you…
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During pregnancy, you take care of yourself and the baby inside you by taking food in the right quantum, staying hydrated, and being active. But, as you walk past every trimester, you visit the doctor to keep a check on you and your baby’s health through blood tests and ultrasound scans. So, after the 20th…
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