All about about becoming a mum
“When I was pregnant, one of the best buys that I treasure till date was my pregnancy pillow. Right as we hit the middle of the second trimester and the belly got slightly bigger, needing extra support under my tummy and behind my back became extremely important. Sleeping with it was the difference between a good night’s sleep and a restless night where I was constantly adjusting my position to be comfortable.
Once you notice the early signs of pregnancy and take a test to confirm pregnancy, the next step is to go through what to do after a positive pregnancy test, a large part of which is screenings and scans. These screening tests begin at your first prenatal appointment and are mostly non-invasive. A screening test only tells you if you are at risk, or high probability of a particular condition.
We have always been advised about how important it is to drink regular fluids to stay hydrated but during pregnancy, it is more important now than ever to do so. Staying hydrated not only helps you feel amazing, but it is extremely important for a child’s development.
Pregnancy is an overwhelming experience in itself and the rapid spread of CoVid-19 and its symptoms are only adding to the anxiety of our mommies-to-be. Continuously evolving, this virus affects different people in different ways. It is only natural for expecting mothers at this time to have questions about how pregnancy during CoVid has changed and the impact it will have on them and their newborn baby.
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Now that you are pregnant and have almost 9 months ahead of you to look forward to, here are a few guidelines to get you started for the next phase of your life.
Post delivering a child, you may wonder when you can have your next one. What would be the ideal wait time? How long should the gap be between two pregnancies? When will you get your first postpartum period? Does breast feeding affect menstruation? Let’s try and get you a few answers to help you better plan your next baby
Yes. This word would have brought relief to a lot of you who were worried about being able to conceive due to PCOS. PCOS is one of the most common yet treatable causes of infertility in women. It is a hormonal imbalance present in lots of women but is often brought to the forefront when women trying to conceive have issues in doing so.
If you have had a miscarriage, the obvious feelings of fear and anxiety tend to overpower any other emotion, but do know that this is quite common among many women and it really helps to look at the positive in this situation. Getting pregnant post a miscarriage can be done sooner than imagined and before you know it, there will be another mini-you on the way.
If you prefer having twins, rather than a single pregnancy, there are a few natural factors and medically induced factors that may assist in the process. Though there is no sure method of ensuring twins, a few situations increase the chances of multiple births.
The process of ovulation involves the release of an egg from your ovaries. You are potentially fertile from the five days prior to ovulation and the actual day of ovulation; but if you have sex from Day 4 to Day 6 of this fertile window your chances of getting pregnant are extremely high.