Pregnancy causes many changes in the body. There are many physiological changes and there are changes in the appearance. Pregnancy and weight gain is the most important issue which women deal with. Dr. Sangeeta Agrawal speak about Weight Gain during pregnancy These changes are normal and part of being pregnant.…

A pregnant woman eagerly awaits her bundle of joy but at the same time in the corner of her heart, she has the fear of labor pains and anxiety on how it will go and how she will manage. A first-time mother is always anxious about whether she will be…

Post-delivery some women start to feel low depressed anxious and have mixed emotions. They may cry for no reason, may have anger towards the new baby, or have concerns about their motherhood capabilities. They may have a loss of appetite, lack of sleep, and excess fatigue. These are all postpartum…

What is Gestational Diabetes? Gestational Diabetes (GDM) is diabetes that occurs for the first time in pregnancy. Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates sugar metabolism in the body. Gestational diabetes occurs when pregnancy hormones affect the function of the insulin and therefore the sugar levels rise.…

Iron is an important mineral that is found in the human body. It is the main component of haemoglobin (Hb), which is important pigment in the red blood cells which are present in the blood. The haemoglobin (Hb) takes the oxygen from the lungs and then transports it to every…

The anomaly scan / 20-week Sonography / mid-pregnancy scan / morphology scan During the nine months of pregnancy, a patient is advised multiple health checks and sonography. The sonography at 20 weeks is called an anomaly scan and has a special significance. Normally a 2D scan is done but in…

Many women want to avoid sugar as part of a healthy lifestyle. It’s quite common to use artificial sweeteners, sugar substitutes during pregnancy. However, there is always a doubt in mind, whether Artificial sweeteners are safe during pregnancy? Is it safe to use artificial sweeteners during pregnancy? Aspartame, sucralose, stevioside,…

Bariatric surgery is a group of procedures that are performed on morbidly obese patients to help them lose weight. It is done on women who have BMI = 40 or BMI = 35 associated with other disorders such as hypertension, diabetes, and ischemic heart disease. Morbidly obese women who have…

Dear Readers, This is my best attempt to put forth some information on this subject. The information may not be entirely correct and even if it is correct today things may change soon and the contrary may be true. However, it contains coronavirus safety tips for pregnant women. Stay at…