Pregnancy and Diet

Both pregnancy and postpartum are the transitional phases in both the mom-to-be and the new mom’s life.  In the nine months of the pregnancy journey, you’ll see yourself changing like anything, whether in the body or mind. You’ll swell, put on weight, and feel itchy, and anxious because you’re developing another life inside you.  Intake…

You may have reached the 30th week of your pregnancy, but your baby bump hardly remains visible. Being anxious about this won’t help much. It is natural that being a would-be-mum, you’d be worried about the growth of the baby you’re nurturing inside. Visiting the healthcare practitioner would be beneficial at this stage. The doctor…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurological developmental disorder characterized by cognitive deficits and impaired social and communicative development. The term “spectrum” relates to a wide range of autism spectrum disorder symptoms, and it includes challenges in social skills, communication, and repetitive behaviours. So, while some children with autism spectrum disorder may face difficulty…

Embracing motherhood is a transformative journey for you. You will be faced with a lot of discomfort. Experiencing pain or cramps – in the back, leg, etc is one of the biggest pregnancy challenges. Pelvic girdle pain can also be considered a normal part of abdominal or pelvis adjustment during pregnancy. (The pelvic girdle is…

Most of the challenges during pregnancy are due to hormonal fluctuations and the baby’s development inside your womb. Thanks to the soaring hormones and the growing weight of the baby inside you feel nauseous, swollen, tired, etc. You may also develop other conditions related to your pregnancy. Above all, being less active, and getting the…

During the nine months of your pregnancy, your entire body and mind worked very hard to nurture another life inside you to give birth at the end of your pregnancy. During childbirth, going through tremendous pain and feeling very tired both in your body as well as your mind is common. Health conditions like diabetes,…

The baby inside you develops through various stages of your pregnancy until the little one reaches the final stage, and it’s time for the child to see the world. Along with your baby, your pregnancy also progresses. At the same time, your pregnancy takes a toll on your whole body as well as your mind,…

Our bodies have endocrine glands. These are hormone glands. Hormones in the bloodstream influence cells, organs, and functions. Our bodies communicate through hormones. In addition to carrying messages between body parts, they help the body grow. Furthermore, it controls the mood and helps with metabolism and reproduction. Is There a Need for an Endocrinology or…

As you embark on your motherhood journey, you’re already experiencing changes, such as tender breasts and frequent bathroom trips. Although there’s nothing of these that you can’t handle, until you wake up and start feeling dizzy, queasy, and start vomiting. Such a condition is known as morning sickness. A pregnant woman suffering from morning sickness…

Red blood cells carry oxygen. Oxygen is food for the body’s proper functioning. Healthy red blood cells mean a healthy body. Haemoglobin is a protein molecule in the red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body. What happens if the body doesn’t produce enough healthy red blood cells? The individual may be anaemic.…