‘Drinking is injurious to health’ – all of us are familiar with this health advisory. The ill-effects of alcohol are evident among people of all age groups. There is no good time for heavy drinking. However, there is a most definitively a bad time – pregnancy. Alcohol during pregnancy poses harm to not only the […]
BPT , CSPT, Certificate in Antenatal/Postnatal Fitness training, IYCF (Lactation), Lamaze childbirth educator LCCE (USA), Hypnobirthing educator HBE (USA), Certificate in Birth Doula Dr Yogyata Gandhi is an experienced and skillful antenatal physiotherapist and prenatal yoga trainer, lamaze childbirth educator, hypnobirthing educator and lactation counsellor. She has been associated with some of the eminent hospitals […]
A woman becomes a mother from the moment she learns that she is carrying a child. The news of pregnancy irks the behaviour of motherhood. She encounters a variety of emotions ranging from joy, excitement, calmness and worry. However, for some women, the extent of worry goes overboard. It is because they have a possibility […]
Gestational hypertension is a pregnancy condition characterised by high blood pressure in pregnancy. This condition should not be confused with other blood pressure conditions such as chronic hypertension or preeclampsia. Gestational hypertension generally develops in the second trimester and goes away after you give birth. Don’t be alarmed if your doctor observes high blood pressure […]
Pregnancy and childbirth can cause pronounced changes in a women’s body – visible veins, enlarged uterus, and weight gain are all frequent physical changes that a pregnant woman may undergo. Apart from these changes, sagging or drooping breasts is considered another inevitable norm for most pregnant and ageing women. This can be a cause for […]
The third trimester of pregnancy is when the fetus gains most of its weight. During this period, its lungs fully develop, hair and nails grow, movement increases, and more. This is also the period when fat starts to build up to help keep its body temperature as well as energy. To support all this growth, […]
Having one baby can be overwhelming enough – so what happens when you’re expecting two at the same time? A woman has a comparatively higher chance of having twins if she has a family history of twins. A family history of twins on the mother’s side increases this likelihood more than a family history on […]
It is recognized beyond doubt that weight affects fertility in both men and women equally. Both underweight and overweight women have impaired chances of conceiving. Obesity affects conception even in assisted reproductive methods like IUI and IVF. It also affects the oocyte and thus the embryo quality. Those who are obese and conceive, have increased […]
