Pregnancy and Diet

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…

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…

During pregnancy with all the essential nutrients, you’d need a lot of fluids for the development of the placenta, amniotic fluid, and the baby-to-be. Based on your body’s needs you’d need at least 8 to 12 glasses of water a day. You can add juices, smoothies, and soups to it.  Tea and coffee can also…

The moment you embark on your pregnancy journey, you’re prepared for a series of changes in your pregnancy body. You gain weight, feel swollen, fatigued, cramped, etc. With this, you’ll feel a sudden, sharp, burning, or shooting pain in the vaginal area during the early and later stages of pregnancy. A symptom that is known…

The word “arthritis” comes from “joint inflammation.” The inflammation may impact the tendons and ligaments around the joints of your body. In this condition, gradually the daily activities may be hampered. Now, if you’re planning to have a baby, and you’re suffering from arthritis, this condition may not be a hindrance to your pregnancy, but…

During your pregnancy, along with your hormones, your immune system is also soaring, making your body’s immune system battle against cold and flu viruses. So, apart from the physical and emotional changes as a result of hormonal fluctuations, due to the changes in immunity during pregnancy, your body may react to allergens or allergies that…

You must consume a balanced and nutritious diet every day during your pregnancy. A healthy diet impacts both your health and the well-being of your baby.  Some food items may not be good for you during this phase of your life, and papaya may fall under the same category. Still, it is always medically advisable…

Pregnancy is a stage of transformation—physical and emotional. To control these changes, you must ensure that have a nutritious and balanced diet, stay active, and stay hydrated. The essential nutrients are packed with minerals, vitamins, and fibre.  Therefore, in the pregnancy platter – you may include veg, non-veg and fresh fruits. You can have oranges, mangoes,…

You may have to deliver a baby either vaginally or via an Emergency C-section. Maybe a C-section is not a painful procedure as you will be with regional anaesthesia – like an epidural or spinal block. It’s important to remember that during a C-section, you may feel some pulling or pressure, but you won’t feel pain.…

There’s nothing more unpleasant than bloating, burping, passing gas and being uncomfortable But that’s natural! Especially when there is a bun inside the oven. Bloating and feeling gassy may be an early sign of your pregnancy. However, you may have to be prepared for constant burping and tooting sounds with the progression of your pregnancy.…