A man’s role during his partner’s pregnancy and the subsequent birth is crucial to the health and happiness of both mother and baby. His role is underlined even more when deciding to bank the baby’s stem cells. Pregnancy is an exhilarating time for an expectant mother, even as her body undergoes dramatic changes and she […]
Even the simplest pill for common cold needs to be cleared by your doctor before you take it. Do not compromise your child’s safety for any reason. The lifecycle of your unborn baby is a wondrous process. Your baby’s body and physical responses to various stimuli change every single day. As such, you have a […]
You are at the last lap of your pregnancy. While the entire pregnancy has been smooth sailing – you are in good health, the baby has grown well and all your vital parameters are ticking along just fine – you are now impatient for your baby to be born. As each day passes, you feel […]
Nature intended for women to deliver their babies in the most painful way possible – but having a normal delivery is a rite of passage for both mother and child. As excruciating as the process is, a natural birth is a test of a mother’s love – and her overall fitness – as both she […]
From time immemorial, expectant mothers have been plied with diet advice on all sides. ‘Eat a lot of ghee’, one says, while another tells you to cut down on fats and sugar. Someone else comes up with a diet chart with large portions – ‘After all, you are eating for two people now!’ – while […]
For any parent, their most precious creation is their child. All the money one makes, all the possessions one acquires, all the houses one can afford to purchase…everything pales in comparison to the sight of one’s lovely child. As an expectant parent, you have probably done everything you could to welcome your baby into your […]
A look at World AIDS Vaccine Day and the promise that stem cells hold in treating AIDS. Today is May 18, observed all over the world as World AIDS Vaccine Day. It is also known as HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, and it reiterates the need to find a lasting cure for the dreaded virus so […]
Certain foods might trigger an allergic reaction in your system. While you can deal with your allergies at other times, you might need special care during your pregnancy. Being pregnant introduces a wonderful new chapter in a woman’s life. She goes through myriad of emotions and bodily changes as the baby grows inside her womb. […]
All around the world, despite huge technological advances and development of scientific methods to combat hunger, poverty and even disease, the indelible fact of life is that people still continue to be sick and they require treatment when they are ill. This means that hospitals, doctors and nurses will be a part of every person’s […]
Your unborn is a tremendous source of anxiety and joy for you, all at once. You excitedly await your baby’s arrival, watching for the first signs of a baby bump that you can proudly flaunt to the world. It is still early days for the bump to show – you are probably in the first […]