Pregnancy and Childcare

The commonest reason for male infertility is a low sperm count, and the commonest reason for this is what doctors call ‘idiopathic’—which simply means, we do not know! This is one of the reasons why the diagnosis of male infertility is so frustrating for both patients and doctors—there are very few tests available which allow […]

Before beginning to get worried, one should remember that, in a single menstrual cycle, the chance of a perfectly normal couple achieving a successful pregnancy is only about 25%, even if they have sex every single day. This is called their fecundity, which describes their fertility potential. Despite the phenomenal population growth, it should be

Blood type is identified by two major components—a letter (A, B, AB or O) and the Rh factor. If your blood baby is not affected, unless the woman was previously this factor, you are Rh negative. Therefore, if your blood type is AB and your are Rh-negative, you are said to have AB-negative blood.If an

The terms used to date a pregnancy can be confusing. Once the pregnancy is confirmed, your caregiver will estimate your due date by counting from the first day of your last menstrual period. Since fertilization took place approximately 2 weeks after your period, you are considered as having been 2 weeks pregnant at the time

Pregnancy is generally divided into three trimesters or three periods of 3 months each, for purposes of discussion. This is done because most women experience the same general changes during each trimester.During pregnancy, two kinds of development go on at once—the physical changes in the mother-to-be and the physical changes in the foetus. Along with

An ectopic pregnancy is one which developes outside the uterus. Most ectopics are found in the fallopian tube and these are called ‘tubal pregnancies’. However, they can also occur at other pelvic sites which include the ovary, the abdomen, and the cervix.Fertilization normally occurs in the outer half of the fallopian tube which is called

Some pregnant women are considered to be at ‘higher risk’ than most women. They include women who have diabetes, heart disease or high blood pressure or who develop these condition during pregnancy or labour. They also include women who are carrying their fifth or later child; who are carrying more than one baby; who are

A women should care herself more during pregnancy. A minute incidence may sometimes be life threatening to the pregnant.Some sure Symptoms of Trouble during Pregnancy During 24 hours preceding the delivery, generally, no movements of the baby are felt, because it is in a state. In case no movement are felt for more than 48

A food item that could cause serious problems for pregnant women is soft cheese. Any soft cheese-including feta, mozzarella, goat, brie, Camembert, blue-veined, and Mexican could contain a bacteria called listeria that causes miscarriages and stillbirths. This lethal bacteria may also be found in raw and undercooked meat, poultry and seafood, as well as on

More than one million working women become pregnant each year. For most of these women, continuing to work until right before their due dates is not a problem. As long as you and your foetus are healthy and your job presents no greater risks than those encountered in everyday life, working should not give you

During pregnancy many changes in the body occur. The body becomes heavy and fat, the stomach or lower abdomen gets rather protruded. All these changes disturb the lady’s equilibrium because some of her muscles had to work under stress. Owing to various reasons of comfort and convenience most of the pregnant ladies develop wrong gait

It is important that delivery is always conducted by a trained health worker only.The health worker will take necessary precautions to ensure that you give birth to a healthy child and your health is also protected.You should know that if a delivery is conducted by an untrained person, e.g. untrained local dai, chances of complications

To ensure good health of your child, you should know that the care starts even before the child is born. In simple words, it means that every pregnant woman must take good care of herself. For your benefit, certain important points are emphasised here:1. As soon as you think you are pregnant, get yourself registered

A baby is created by the union of an egg cell from a woman’s body and a sperm cell from a man’s body. This union is called fertilization and marks the beginning of pregnancy. Each egg and sperm cell contains half of the genetic material, or chromosomes, necessary for being human life. These chromosomes contain

After marriage, every lady’s dream is to become mother, for which she has to bear pregnancy. As soon as pregnancy setups, there are certain signs and symptoms for its confirmation. But before this, we will discuss, how conception takes place.How Conception takes placeAs a general rule every woman passes blood from her vagina after a