Archive for the ‘Pregnancy’ Category

As an expectant mother, you may be aware of a hundred different things that you can do to improve your and your baby’s health. However, what about the things that you should not do during your pregnancy? For example, did you know that you should avoid long, hot baths, especially in the first trimester of your pregnancy? Here is a list of some of the things that you should avoid during pregnancy. Read More  Read More →

Pregnancy is an exciting time but also a time for many concerns and anxieties. If you are pregnant and also suffer from a chronic health condition, you may have a heightened sense of anxiety. Read More  Read More →

Getting pregnant later in life has its complications and its perks. However, being aware of the risks of late pregnancy helps in being prepared, taking adequate precautions and in ensuring that the risks of complications are minimized. The first step of course, is in understanding what exactly are the risks involved in pregnancy after an age of 40. Read More  Read More →

While every expectant mother hopes and prays for a safe pregnancy, there are times when one faces unexpected complications. One should know that some pregnancy complications are quite common and can occur in seemingly healthy mothers and even in those who have had many children before. Let us take a brief look at some of these complications and understand how to recognize the symptoms so that you can seek help at the earliest. Read More  Read More →

Almost every expectant mother knows that a good diet is very important for her to have a healthy and safe pregnancy. After all, only through her can the baby get all the nutrients, vitamins and calories needed for proper growth and development. While one usually hears of how important it is for a pregnant woman’s diet to have enough protein, calcium, folic acid and various vitamins like Vitamin A, C, D, B12, not many seem to know about Omega... Read More

The recent years have seen a growing awareness in people, about the importance of planning for pregnancy. Couples now realize that the steps and precautions they take not just during pregnancy but before pregnancy as well can have a big impact on the health of the mother and child. Let us clue you in on some of the health issues that you need to keep in mind if you and your partner are planning for pregnancy. Read More  Read More →

A healthy pregnancy requires that you follow a well-balanced and nutritious diet as well as a suitable exercise regimen. This not only ensures that your baby is growing well and developing properly but also that your body can cope with all the physical changes that are taking place during pregnancy. Read More  Read More →

While it is important that all of us make choices for living a healthy lifestyle, at no other time does this become more important than when one is pregnant. During pregnancy, it is very important for women to pay careful attention to what they are eating, quit smoking, stop consuming alcohol, and equally importantly, work on staying fit. Read More  Read More →

Medicine, particularly in the field of pregnancy and childcare, has made great advances in the last decade or so and has allowed a woman to plan well for a healthy pregnancy. Taking adequate care and precautions even before you get pregnant as well as during pregnancy will give you and your baby the best start possible. With this in mind, we provide you with some handy tips to keep in mind before you get pregnant as well as during pregnancy. ... Read More

During your pregnancy, you have to make sure that you are having regular, healthy meals. A well balanced and nutritious diet is very important for you, since your body will go through many changes during pregnancy and for your baby, as she will receive all the essential nutrients and vitamins she needs only from you. Let us take a quick look at some of the most essential nutrients that you will need during this period and what are the best sources... Read More

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