Two sparkling eyes, Ten little fingers, Ten wee toes, Boy or Girl, No One Knows! Are you having a girl or a boy? The gender reveal is probably one of the most exciting parts of your pregnancy. Perhaps it is our desire to envision a complete little person before birth, a need to begin attributing characteristics, consider names, and find the perfect blue booties or pink laces. Sometimes curiosity about a baby's gender leads to some gender-guessing games that may have moms-to-be wondering: Is there any truth to those old wives' tales? Carrying low means boy: MY ..read more

Nausea and vomiting or morning sickness is usually equated to pregnancy but it is one of those truisms about pregnancy which is not necessarily true. Studies show that almost three quarters of all expectant mothers experience this symptom.  If you are among those who did not have a nauseous moment, or who feel only occasionally or slightly queasy, you can consider yourself not only pregnant but also lucky. Happily though, for all those of you who are in the queasy club, you maybe definitely feeling the effects of the morning sickness but your baby are not. That is because your baby i ..read more

Congratulations! You’re pregnant! That’s a great news- and if you’re a first time mom, you have a good reason to celebrate one of the best moments of your life. There are moments when being pregnant feels so magical and thrilling that you never want it to end. One thing is for certain-there’s no other experience in life comparable to the feeling you experience when you finally realize you are pregnant; these nine months will change your life forever! However this beautiful phase brings with it its own side effects of which aches and pains are a part and parcel. Over 70% of you will complain ..read more

Labour and childbirth is usually a painful experience and women vary in their response to it. It is not called labour for nothing. Having a baby is hard work, and part of that work is getting through the pain. But don't panic. There are more ways than ever to manage that pain, and you don't have to choose just one.     "The trick is to have as many tools in your bag as possible," says Kim Hildebrand Cardoso, a certified nurse-midwife in Berkeley, California, and a mother of two. "You don't know what's going to work until you're in it, and what helps a woman at one point ..read more

Summer is here and the SUN is shining HOT and you may find yourself wondering if you would make it out comfortably? But, don’t worry while it’s true that a summer pregnancy isn’t always easy, here are few tips to make yourself comfortably enjoy this phase of the year. Stay Hydrated Drinking lots of water during pregnancy is very important for both the mother and the baby. Just in case if you did not knew! Dizziness, Nausea, Dry lips and Mouth, Less urine or yellow colored urine and overheating due to the hot weather all signal that you are dehydrated. You need lots of Water and J ..read more

First Prenatal Visit?  This specific and important visit will help your Doctor know about YOU and YOUR partner's medical history and here BE HONEST. If you have any chronic health issues (high blood pressure or  diabetes, etc.) tell your doctor you do and no if you don't. Routine health examination is done, such as BP levels, Blood Tests, etc. In this visit you will get a physical and pelvic exam done. The first visit usually takes longer than your follow-up appointments. So don't be in a hurry and make sure to take adequate time off from work schedule. Since blood tests are ..read more

Avoid travelling by 2 or 3 wheeler if you can. If you have to travel then avoid a bumpy ride. After all, prevention is better than cure. You can travel by car when you're pregnant, but you will need plenty of stops for the toilet and to stretch your legs. Also, congested, unruly traffic, bumpy and pot-holed roads and lack of basic amenities on the road (such as hygienic public toilets and eating joints) car travel may be uncomfortable and stressful for many. Conditions get particularly bad during the monsoon season when the roads are slushy and many a times flooded at places. And, in ca ..read more

Eclipse Harmful to Pregnant Women: Myth or Truth? In India, eclipse is linked to many Do’s and Don’ts for everybody as it is believed to be a bad omen. Pregnant women are advised not to come outside, eat or cook during a solar and lunar eclipse because people believe that it may have side effects on the growing baby. How will you determine if all these beliefs about eclipse are just myths or are they for real? Some Myths and Beliefs: It is widely believed that an expectant mother should not go outside during an eclipse and not see with naked eyes. If they do, the child in the womb ma ..read more

You might have heard a lot about Thyroid from your own sources and you think you know what you should know about THYROID. But hold on…Is that enough? Do you know what THRYOID actually means to YOU??? What is THYROID? Your thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland found at the base of your neck, just below your Adam's apple. This gland makes thyroid hormone that travels in your blood to all parts of your body. The thyroid hormone controls your body's metabolism in many ways, including how fast you burn calories and how fast your heart beats. Women are more likely t ..read more

                                         Are your periods irregular or scanty?                           Are you gaining weight in spite of a strict diet or Exercise?                                              Are you having unwanted hair?                   &nb ..read more