Food to avoid while pregnant Pregnancy is one of the most challenging and sensitive periods in a woman’s life. Needless to say, nutrition is a crucial part of growing a human being and thus expecting mothers need to pay attention to what they eat, but even more importantly recognize which foods to avoid. As many […]
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True or False? Six Common Pregnancy Myths Exposed!
Don’t rub your pregnant belly – your baby will be demanding and spoilt!! When you’re pregnant, you tend to get a lot of advice from well-meaning people. Unfortunately, a lot of these are outdated myths, and quite frankly, a little bit ridiculous! Let’s check out a few of the most common ones: 1. Certain foods ...
Fasting During Pregnancy & Breast Feeding: The Safe Route
Muslims traditionally fast during Ramadan, whilst Christians may fast for Lent. For pregnant women and breastfeeding mums however, it is important to know whether your health - and the health of your baby - is at stake. Is fasting during pregnancy safe? What about when you're breastfeeding? Can you fast during pregnancy? All the answers ...
“OMG—When I gave birth, I……”
Stop right there, whoever you are. Telling a pregnant woman—especially a first timer that you had issues with your epidural and felt more of the labour than initially intended is definitely not a welcome topic of conversation. First-time mums to be are already terrified of what will happen next, so details of how excruciatingly long ...
Tiredness in pregnancy
The hormonal changes sweeping through your body when you're pregnant can result in extreme tiredness during the first and third trimesters (morning sickness and looking after older children you may have won't help either). Tiredness doesn't harm your baby, but you will want to try and get as much rest as you can. Why am I ...
My Hyperemesis Gravidarum Story
I promised myself to write this article about my pregnancy as soon as I got my strength back, only to keep postponing it. I told myself it was because I was too busy with my new baby girl but that wasn’t it. I realized that I was postponing out of fear…. fear that writing this ...
Should I exercise during pregnancy?
You are pregnant! Wonderful news, congratulations! But are you asking yourself: "Should I exercise during pregnancy?" Now you suffer from nausea, your hormones went crazy and you gained weight, which is not so wonderful. Together with other symptoms, your body starts changing and you may desperately wonder: "will I ever have my pre-pregnancy body back? ...
The Fetal wellness scan 11 to 14 weeks what to expect?
Dr. Shanthi Sairam Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology - A UK-trained Obstetrician with a special interest in Fetal Medicine and Fetal Cardiology Pregnancy is a journey of the baby's growth and development, and every mother main concern during pregnancy is making sure their child is developing and growing normally. In order to check that the pregnancy ...
Pregnancy Anomaly Scan 18-22 weeks, what to expect?
Written by Dr. Afshin PourMirza, MD, PhD Obstetrics and Gynaecology – Maternal Fetal Medicine Managing Director of Feto Maternal and GenetYX Center In the past women would wait until the delivery day to find out the baby's health status, well-being and even gender. However, today with the help of developments in medicine and in prenatal ...
Elective C-section: Here’s What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag
Opting for an elective C-section allows you to have more time to think and prepare what you will need to pack in your hospital bag. Most mums choose to schedule a C-section for both personal and medical reasons. In 2009, four weeks before my due date, I felt like the head of my baby was ...