The days after delivering your baby, especially the initial days can be extremely challenging for new mothers – especially if you have had a C-section. Bleeding and breastfeeding after the C section can be very hard for new mothers. Knowing what is happening inside the body after the C section, and various home remedies to alleviate the discomforts will help her to an extent. You need special care and consideration as maternity mortality rates are high in the postpartum period immediately following the delivery. That is why it is imperative to give your body time to rest and heal. Pregnancy…
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When you are pregnant, drawing closer to due date conveys mixed feelings, which can range from excitement, enthusiasm, nervousness and finally even to fear and apprehension. Counting for the signs of labor is quite important during this time. One of the principal signs that indicates your body is getting ready to give birth is, dropping. This usually marks the beginning of labor. What Is Meant By ‘Dropping A Baby’? The term ‘dropping a baby’ indicates a condition in which the baby descends to the birth canal and settles its head into the pelvis. It is also called ‘lightening’ as you…
It may have been either a rough ride and maybe you are turning green and excessively drained, making it impossible for you to get off the bed. Or an easy ride and you may be feeling fit as a fiddle. Either way, you are almost there, very close to the home stretch. Now it is imperative to pay extra attention and be aware of foods to eat and avoid during your eighth month of pregnancy. During these eight months of pregnancy, you have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of your baby. Now, you need to ensure that your body is…
All of us are weight conscious, aren’t we? And all of us tend to worry when it comes to the issue of gaining weight during pregnancy. A healthy diet and a regular exercise regime will make your baby get all the necessary nutrition for growth and development, and contrary to the popular belief of eating for two during pregnancy, all you need is some extra calories. On one hand, we feel tensed at the idea of bloating up and not fitting into those lovely slim-fit jeans, and on the other, we feel comforted that a good weight gain shows the…
Vanishing twin syndrome, fetal resorption syndrome or twin embolisation syndrome is a condition where in a multi-gestation pregnancy, one fetus dies in the uterus followed by complete or partial reabsorption by the second twin. Sometimes instead of being completely absorbed, the non-viable fetus is found to be compressed by the other growing twin. It is seen as parchment-like flattened dead fetus- called fetus papyraceus. What Is Vanishing Twin Syndrome? The phenomenon of Vanishing Twins Syndrome (VTS) was not known till 1945. Prior to that women did not know anything about the syndrome. It was left undiagnosed unless it became evident…
Preterm birth is one of the most common and most expensive complications of pregnancy. As many as 11% of all pregnancies are complicated by it, and it is responsible for 70% of all sick babies. Some patients experiencing preterm labor may benefit from tocolysis, an obstetrical procedure that prolongs gestation. Different medications can achieve this by inhibiting smooth muscle contractions in the uterus. This blog has some information about tocolytics in pregnancy. Preterm labor patients may benefit from short-term administration of tocolytic agents. It is advantageous to prolong pregnancy because it allows for other proven interventions, such as the administration…