Pregnancy Health

There are a thousand things that affect your health during pregnancy. Before doing anything new or even what you have been doing since years you ask is it safe for baby. Coffee, tattoo, hair dye, piercing, dental work and many others come under your scrutiny.

Regularly adding to the list, we bring the most important topics for having a healthy pregnancy.

Dehydration During Pregnancy

Dehydration During Pregnancy

Dehydration may conjure up an image of an athlete sweating it out or a thirsty traveler lost in a desert. But the fact is that there is a risk of dehydration during pregnancy also. Dehydration...
Proteinuria During Pregnancy

Proteinuria During Pregnancy

PrecapProteinuria during pregnancy is a condition when the level of proteins in urine increases beyond 300 mg/24 hrs and is a indicates severe abnormality in pregnancyUrine is a mix of waste urea, ions, water,...
Is It Safe To Take Laxatives During Pregnancy?

Is It Safe To Take Laxatives During Pregnancy?

PrecapIs It Safe To Take Laxatives During Pregnancy? Yes, you can use laxatives during pregnancy upon being prescribed. It's better to avoid laxatives in the later trimesters. Amongst the many laxatives available, only certain...
Anemia During Pregnancy

Anemia During Pregnancy

Temporary anemia during pregnancy is just like gestational diabetes that goes away soon or after delivery.Blood has special protein hemoglobin that carries oxygen to all parts of your body. Anemia due to iron deficiency...
Brown Discharge During Pregnancy

Brown Discharge During Pregnancy

During pregnancy, everything about our body, just as we know it, goes through a lot of changes. Changes can be concerning both physical and mental. As our body gets ready to be the host...
Diarrhea In Early Pregnancy - Risk, Causes and Treatment

Diarrhea In Early Pregnancy – Risk, Causes and Treatment

Most women complain about constipation during pregnancy. There is another group that has Diarrhea in early pregnancy.What causes Diarrhea during early pregnancy?Diarrhea during early pregnancy is because of your change in eating habits.Constipation during pregnancy is mainly due to...
Placenta Encapsulation: Is It Safe To Eat My Placenta?

Placenta Encapsulation: Is It Safe To Eat My Placenta?

The third stage of labor involves the removal of the placenta from your body. Some women get their placenta and baby's umbilical cord preserved for the presence of stem cells. The latest trend is...
Depression during pregnancy

Depression During Pregnancy

As life goes on we face sadness in minor forms at different stages. Persistent long-term grief is depression. Some of us might have seen that phase of life too when we had chronic depression....
Breastfeeding While Pregnant

Breastfeeding While Pregnant

Once you have a baby, love oodles between you, baby and baby's dad! While getting all cozy and cuddling, you get surprising news. Another baby's on the way! Healthy moms can go ahead with...
Spotting During Pregnancy

Spotting During Pregnancy

A pregnant woman lives with a lot of anxiety. Many fears are clouding her mind all the time. Seeing blood on her undergarments can give her a panic attack. Bleeding during pregnancy is a...