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Journey of Pregnancy

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First Month

The fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus, some of these cells will grow into your baby and some into placenta. Baby’s heart, digestive system, backbone and spinal cord begin to form.Tiny spots for ears, eyes and nose...

Second Month

Your baby continues to develop internal organs. The arms and legs will start to lengthen and tiny finger and toe buds begin to form. Eyelids form but remain closed. Your baby’s heart has started functioning now. The inner ear begins to...

Third Month

The face is formed with thirty two teeth buds. All internal parts are formed but are not fully developed. Arms, hands, fingers, legs, feet and toes are fully formed. There are even nails at the end of the fingers and toes. The skin is almost...

Fourth Month

Your baby’face is well developed now. Eyebrows, eyelashes, and fingernails form. The outer ear begins to develop and your baby may be able to hear some sounds. Your baby is developing reflexes, such as sucking and swallowing...

Fifth Month

Your baby has become very active and you may be able to feel some of the movements. Baby sleeps and wakes at regular intervals. Baby’s eyelids are still closed. Hair begins to grow on baby’s head. The baby develops a coating...

Sixth Month

Your baby can now open and close eyes, frown and even hear sounds inside you. The brain is rapidly developing. The lungs are completely formed but are yet not functioning. Baby ’s unique fingerprint and footprint patterns...

Seventh Month

Baby’s movements are more frequent and vigorous. Your baby can sense light and dark in the uterus. Baby now kicks and stretches. Baby can make grasping motions and responds to sound. Taste buds have developed. Organs are maturing...

Eighth Month

Your baby is growing and the kicks are felt much more strongly. The bones continue to harden but the skull remains soft and flexible for delivery. Your baby now can hear sounds from outside your body.Taste buds develop...

Ninth Month

Baby is now fully developed and can survive outside the mother’s body. The baby usually turns into a head-down position towards the cervical opening with its feet up under mother’ ribs. The baby may seem quieter because there is...

Pregnancy Tips

Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol during pregnancy as this may hamper the growth of the child and increase the chances of pregnancy induced hypertension and diabetes.

As the body undergoes many physical and mental changes a short afternoon nap daily is considered to be very healthy to overcome this wear and tear.

Pregnancy Question and Answers

I delivered 9 days back and had unsafe sex last night, am I pregnant?

Delayed menses after child birth (also called as "Post Partum Amenorrhoea") is due to increased levels of the hormone prolactin in the body. The interval between child birth and first menses varies in every woman; it ranges between 2-7 months. Although the chance of conceiving (becoming pregnant) is less during this period, it is not nil. Since you had an unsafe sex, to avoid an unwanted pregnancy you need to either take an emergency contraceptive (if it had been less than 48 hours of unsafe sex or check with a home pregnancy test on your expected date of periods (3-4 wks from your day of intercourse). In either of the above cases, it is advisable to do a confirmatory test (serum beta HCG) to rule out pregnancy and/or consult a gynaecologist to guide you better

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Is it harmful to use mobile phones during pregnancy ?

Research suggests that there is no risk to health from mobile phones in the short term. But it is always better to be cautious. Mobile phones have been in use for a very short time period, so it's impossible to be certain of their long-term effects yet.

Mobiles emit low levels of "non-ionizing" electromagnetic radiation - as done by TV, computers etc. "Non-ionizing" radiation is not as harmful as the "ionizing" radiation emitted by sources such as x-rays, radiation therapy machines and CT scans, which are known to be very harmful to a developing baby.

Mobile phones are rated according to the levels of electromagnetic radiation that they emit. You can check your mobile phone's SAR rating in your mobile phone instruction manual / on the manufacturer's website to guide you better. It would be still advisable to speak to your gynaecologist to clarify your doubt.

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My wife landed up with 1st trimester abortions thrice, why?

Recurrent miscarriage (also called as “spontaneous abortion”) has to be thoroughly investigated and treated accordingly. There are many causes for first trimester miscarriages like: Chromosomal Abnormalities, Congenital Malformation, Hormonal deficiency, Trauma, Acute Infection (TORCH), Cervical incompetence, etc. Complete physical examination (to rule out any anatomical abnormality, local infections, etc), case history (age, past history, associated ailment, etc) and investigations (TORCH titre, thyroid test, serum progesterone levels etc) are must for confirming the exact cause. It is thereby advisable to consult a gynaecologist for the same.

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What are the symptoms of pregnancy within 3 days of intercourse ?

It is too early to get any symptoms of pregnancy within 3 days of intercourse. It takes time for the ovum to fertilise with the sperm and for the fertilised zygote to grow enough to lead to the hormonal surge. This hormonal surge is the reason to get symptoms during pregnancy and it takes at least 3-4 weeks for the symptoms to start appearing. Still in some females, pregnancy is completely asymptomatic and that’s the reason goes misdiagnosed in most cases. Even on local (per vaginal) examination the findings are nil at this stage.

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Maternal Changes

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Pregnancy - A Sensational Journey

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Tests Done During Pregnancy

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Pregnancy Video

Are you curious to know how does a fetus grow in the mother’s womb? Here is a stage by stage growth preview to guide you through the entire journey of the fetus from an embryo to a new born baby.

Maintain a healthy pregnancy

Know more about the changes in your body during pregnancy and how to deal with it in the best way

Best ways to look after your new born

Learn and adapt all the healthy ways of rearing your new born

Journey of Pregnancy

First Month

Second Month

Third Month

Fourth Month

Fifth Month

Sixth Month

Seventh Month

Eighth Month

Ninth Month

Pregnancy Tips

Pregnancy Question and Answers

Baby Care & Pregnancy Featured Articles

Watch Your baby Grow

Antenatal Care

Birth Spacing and Contraception

Feeding Your Little One

Happy Nappy Changing

Immunization: A Safeguard For Your Child's Health

Maternal Changes

Pregnancy - A Sensational Journey

Tests Done During Pregnancy

Toy For Your Bundle of Joy

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Pregnancy Video

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