It was earlier believed that if a woman had delivered a child by a caesarean operation, then her subsequent babies would have to be delivered in the same manner. A vertical cut was made in the uterus to take out the baby and it was liable to rupture if a normal delivery was attempted subsequently….
Expecting mothers are sometimes advised bed rest if there are some complications like spotting and continuous pain in the stomach region. Bed rest has to be adhered to for the health of the baby and the mother, but passing the time becomes a problem. Women are usually busy both at home and at their work…
Gingivitis is a disease of gums. A patient suffering from this disease has red swollen gums which bleed. In a normal person the cause of this is presence of bacteria and plaque in mouth. The bacteria grow beyond limits due to poor dental health. When a person does not rinse mouth after eating something, the…
A doula is a person who is trained to help the mother after child birth. She has good knowledge of baby care after birth. Also, she helps midwife during childbirth, labour or delivery process. A doula is professionally trained for how to undertake post delivery precautions. Mostly they are educated ladies having full knowledge of…
There were times when ladies gave birth to children at home with the help of a midwife. In most of the cases proper hygiene was not adopted at the crucial time. This resulted in many child deaths and many mothers suffered from septic or infections. With advancement of science, more and more educated families decided…
Generally women are not aware of do’s and dont’s at the time of first pregnancy. Often they rely on the information provided to them by the mother or mother in law or elder sisters etc. For safe pregnancy it is essential to keep the following things in mind. Be very cautious while walking. One should…
It is considered that pains and aches are part and parcel of pregnancy. Most women do face the problem of pain in some part of the body or the other. These are due to muscular reasons which we will discuss later. First of all let us discuss directly pregnancy related pain. This pain is generally…
When the child starts to develop in the body of the mother in the shape of an embryo or foetus it requires all nutrients which are necessary for development of any person. Nature has made arrangement for supply of necessary inputs to the developing child from the body of the mother. Even if the mother…
As the baby grows in the womb of the mother it takes all the essential ingredients from her. For proper growth and development all inputs needed by any human are needed by the foetus. During the third trimester of pregnancy the level of growth of foetus or the baby increases, it requires essential nutrients namely…
When a woman gets pregnant, a lot of changes take place in the body which starts preparing to give birth to a new life. The changes are both in body shape and size. In addition a large number of hormonal changes take place and energy level also changes. The lady gets tired after doing small…
Yoga is an all encompassing holistic exercise. However, before starting any exercise regime it is a good idea to get the all clear from a physician. This is especially important for senior citizens and expecting mothers. After getting clearance from the doctor always go to a well trained yoga teacher who can guide you properly….
No amount of euphemisms about motherhood can change the fact that the actual birthing process is a painful time for a woman. Some women have an easy pregnancy while others may have an uncomfortable nine months. They will be all the more apprehensive as they go into labour. A water birth can reduce the discomfort…