If Pregnancy is a period of joy and great expectations. However, it can also be a period of uncertainty. Therefore, staying watchful all through pregnancy is vitally important. One of the vital events that can pop up (mostly) during the third trimester of pregnancy is premature labor. Premature labor occurs in approximately 12% of all pregnancies. Nevertheless, by understanding and recognizing the signs and staying away from risk factors, an expecting mother can lessen her chances of going into labor before time. In This Article What Is Premature Labor? What Are The Causes Of Preterm Labor? Am I At The…
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Every pregnant woman suffers from various ongoing and after-effects of pregnancy on her skin; be it chapped lips, dark circles, skin color changes, etc. Though these skin problems are temporary and will go with time after your delivery, they could cause you to feel uncomfortable while you are pregnant. Skin pigmentation during pregnancy is one such skin problem that most women would want to do away with. Not every pregnant woman faces a pigmentation problem, but chances of developing dark-skinned blotches increase if your mother faced it or you don’t have a light complexion. Being pregnant, you cannot go for…
Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful phases in the life of every couple. Would-be parents eagerly look forward to bringing a new life into the world and doing their best for their children. While most pregnancies end up in successful delivery and childbirth, there are some cases where it is not so. Sometimes pregnancy turns into ectopic pregnancy. This can turn dangerous for the pregnant woman. Due to the high risk of complications, such ectopic pregnancies must be terminated on time. Unfortunately, the pregnancy symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy mimic that of a normal pregnancy until the symptoms such…
There are about 1.5 to 2 million stillbirths every year happening in India. About 40% happens during delivery. So delivery should be done at a proper health care facility not at home or under any quacks. Proper regular checkups and also preconception counseling to be done so that stillbirth can be avoided (1). In this article we are here to discuss in detail about the risk factors, causes, diagnosis, symptoms and how to manage if there is stillbirth. The prevention of stillbirth has also been discussed in this article. What is a Stillbirth? Intrauterine fetal death or stillbirth is a…
Pregnancy is a wonderful phase of a woman’s life. During this phase, women’s bodies experience a lot of changes and discomfort, such as vomiting, dizziness, and nausea. Many women may often complain about constipation, which causes difficulty in passing stool during pregnancy. Well, constipation is a very common thing during pregnancy, and many women prefer to have laxatives (stool softener) to ease the passing. But is it safe to get laxatives during pregnancy? The shortest answer is yes, laxatives are safe during pregnancy. However, what type of laxatives is safe, how many times a pregnant woman can have laxatives, and…