In a normal pregnancy, an egg fertilised by a sperm starts dividing to form an embryo eventually. However, sometimes the fertilised egg doesn’t become an embryo, or an embryo stops growing soon after implantation. Despite there being no baby, the placenta and the embryonic sac form. This condition is called a blighted ovum or anembryonic […]
If you have been a regular at the gym, then you are no stranger to weight training. While you may have been lifting weights to tone your muscles all these years, halting it while pregnant might make you feel weird. However, if you have never been the active sort or have no formal experience in […]
During pregnancy, problems can arise if you and your baby are Rh incompatible. A test early on in your pregnancy will help determine your Rh factor, which is essentially an inherited protein found in red blood cells. If you don’t carry it, then you’re Rh-negative. While it doesn’t affect your day-to-day health, it becomes crucial […]
Getting ready to have twins? It’s going to be double the joy and also double the work. You might have already spoken to your doctor about the various complications you may encounter in your pregnancy. You may have also discussed the care you need to take. However, have you asked your doctor about cord blood […]
It’s common knowledge that men and women have different pelvis shapes. These bones located between your thighs and lower back are generally broader in women to help with a vaginal delivery. However, not all women have the same pelvis shape, which can affect delivery. After all, the birth canal through which your baby comes into […]
During pregnancy, the umbilical cord acts as a “String of life” between the mother and the baby and connects the baby to the placenta. In fact, the baby gets its all-necessary blood or oxygen and nutrition to survive in the mother’s womb, from the placenta through the cord. Earlier, after the baby’s delivery, the umbilical […]
During pregnancy, you are more prone to infections. This is because several changes are happening within your body, especially at a hormonal level. These hormonal changes cause an imbalance of bacteria and yeast in the vagina, leading to an overgrowth of yeast. This condition is known as a yeast infection or candidiasis. Yeast is nothing […]
Eating healthy and in the right quantum, makes living healthy too. Similar is the theory and practice for the pregnant mothers as well. Due to the fluctuating pregnancy hormones; her cravings are at all-time high. With the convenience of getting processed or junk food at the doorstep, through the food-ordering apps, she also gets the […]
Creating an embryo or sperm with the help of stem cells from any part of the body may seem like something out of a science fiction movie or novel. However, research suggests otherwise. At present, stem cells are being used to treat a wide range of diseases that range from Leukemia to Sickle Cell Disease. […]
While movies and series show pregnancy to be nothing more than a big belly and some cravings, it is different for every woman in real-life pregnancy. Some mommies seem to breeze through their trimesters; others go through a rollercoaster journey filled with morning sickness, mood swings, food aversions, placenta previa, and so on. However, few […]