A Guide To Skin Care During Pregnancy Members Public

Pregnancy plays havoc with your hormones, which means your skin is in for a tough time. The hormonal changes in your body can cause skin cracks, acne and blemishes. The skin on your face will feel drier than usual. The skin around your eyes, nose, cheeks, navel, armpits and inner

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Exercise and Travel during Pregnancy FAQs Members Public

Does exercise in early pregnancy cause miscarriages? Research shows that women who exercise regularly are less likely to suffer from complications during pregnancy and have an easier delivery when compared to those who don’t. During the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, it is advised to avoid too much exercise

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Everything You Need to Know about C-section Members Public

Commonly known as caesarean delivery, this is a surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through two incisions – one in the mother's abdomen and another in the mother's uterus. If you have any complications with your pregnancy or if you have already had a C-section with

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Why Breastfeeding Is Good For Both Baby And Mother Members Public

Breastfeeding a baby exclusively for the first 6 months (i.e. giving only breast milk to the baby), and then continued breastfeeding in addition to appropriate solid foods until 12 months and beyond is called ‘Exclusive Breast Feeding’ and has health benefits for both the mother and child. The first

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Your Baby and You: The First Few Days Members Public

You have reached home with your angel all bundled up. You feel an immense joy but also some trepidation. If this is your first-born, given below are a few tips to help you out: * New-borns are very prone to infections since their immune systems are not fully developed. Hence ensure

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All You Need To Know About Labour and Delivery Members Public

Labour is a unique experience that differs from one woman to another and in fact even from one pregnancy to the next one. For some, it is over within a few hours whereas for others, it can last much, much longer. Till it actually happens, it is impossible to predict

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Your Quick Guide Through the First Trimester Members Public

Week 1-3 During the first 2 weeks of your pregnancy, you are actually not pregnant. Surprised? Your doctor just uses these 2 weeks to calculate your due date. During this period, you will be most healthy other than some tiredness and nausea, and some of you might experience a mild

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Your Quick Guide Through the Third Trimester Members Public

Weeks 29-32 You may feel breathless due to all that additional weight you are carrying. Leg cramps at night are common around this time. If you find it hard to sleep because you can't get comfortable, try lying curled up on your side with a pillow between your

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