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Prapti Chauhan is a professor of Genetics in Bangalore. She has contributed to several online research papers. However, she passionately develops contents on pregnancy, childbirth, childcare and stem cell banking and umbilical cord lining and more. Visit our website to know more about me.

Vaginal Swelling in Pregnancy Causes and Remedies

Praptichauhan05 Feb, 2025Health

A swollen vulva is a common pregnancy symptom. Inflammation of both the external genitalia and the internal genitalia is known as vulvovaginitis. This is like a swollen labia or clitoris. Labia is the lips of the vagina forming its outer opening. As the pregnancy advances, you may feel a sense of fullness, irritation or itching in this area.

Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy: Foods That Can Manage Your Thyroid

Praptichauhan29 Jan, 2025Health

To confirm pregnancy, healthcare practitioners often check thyroid levels. The thyroid gland is located near the neck and Adam’s apple (larynx). It contains two lobes, one on each side of the windpipe. The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate the metabolic process, growth, and energy of the body. The indication of normal functioning when TSH and Free T4 remain normal throughout all stages of pregnancy.

A Comprehensive Guide to Maternal Health Care During Pregnancy

Praptichauhan29 Jan, 2025Health

Maternal health plays a crucial role from conception to childbirth. Routine pregnancy health checks (pregnancy care) are essential from the first to the last trimester. For instance, conditions such as preeclampsia, anaemia, poor nutrition, stress, anxiety and depression may arise during pregnancy.

Benefits of Yoghurt While Expecting

Praptichauhan14 Jan, 2025Health

You need to be careful about how you change your lifestyle to stay healthy during your pregnancy. The change in your lifestyle during pregnancy would include following a daily routine – doing the right kind of activity and taking food in the right quantum. While choosing a balanced diet you should keep protein, choline, vitamin A, calcium, iodine and other dairy products in mind. Yoghurt falls under a bacterial food group and receives the top priority during the pregnancy phase as it’s a very good source of Vitamin B, phosphorous, calcium and probiotics.

When Should You Worry About Uterine Contractions?

Praptichauhan09 Jan, 2025Health

The uterus, also known as the womb, is a unique organ shaped like an inverted pear. It is in the pelvic cavity, sitting above the urinary bladder and in front of the rectum. For women who have never given birth (nulliparous women), the average size of the uterus is approximately 7.5 cm (3 inches) in length, 5 cm (2 inches) in width, and 1.75 cm (1 inch) in thickness. From the time you’ve conceived till the last stage of your pregnancy, the uterus undergoes a whole series of changes. The uterus tends to be larger and its shape can vary more significantly from the moment of conceiving the baby to the last stage of pregnancy. As the days and months progress, you may notice the need to count your baby’s kicks and occasionally feel a squeezing or tightening sensation in your abdomen, which is linked to uterine contractions.

What Are the Most Common Infections in Babies? How to Prevent Them?

Praptichauhan18 Nov, 2024Health

Babies can get infections from an infected mother during pregnancy and birth. Also, an immature immune system may infect an infant. This aside, the monsoon and winter are prime times for babies to fall sick. The monsoon’s wet, humid conditions create dust and mould mites, which cause allergies in babies. Also, mosquitoes thrive in stagnant water, puddles, and flower pots, making babies vulnerable to malaria and dengue.

What You Should Know About Endometriosis During Pregnancy

Praptichauhan05 Nov, 2024Health

If you’re trying for a baby for a very long time and happen to be unsuccessful, you may come across several reasons for it through tests and scans. It may be due to your age, lifestyle disorders, or medical conditions like polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), follicular disorders, as well as uterine disorders (uterine fibroids, septate uterus, or endometriosis). Amidst all this, endometriosis is a condition where a tissue like endometrium (uterine lining responsible for menstruation) develops in ovaries, intestines or pelvis tissues. The endometrial tissue attaches outside the uterus. This is a painful situation, accompanied by heavy bleeding. Moreover, endometriosis may be a hindrance to healthy conceiving.

Breast Cancer Symptoms Types Causes Diagnosed

Praptichauhan31 Oct, 2024Health

The breasts are one of the most essential organs in a woman’s body. One needs to take care of them from the very beginning otherwise the chances of breast cancer – the abnormal growth of cells around the breast lobules or ducts – grows abnormally. These cells can spread to other parts of the body. This happens when the cancer cells multiply and become a tumour. The tumour spreads from the breasts to the rest of the part of the body. According to WHO, globally, while 1 in 12 women are diagnosed with cancer denoting it as one of the leading cancers among Indian women.

Pinkish Brown Discharge During Pregnancy: All That You Need to Know

Praptichauhan25 Oct, 2024Health

Bleeding during pregnancy is not uncommon, but it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s dangerous causing problems with your pregnancy. 1 out of 4 of you during pregnancy may experience vaginal discharge. During pregnancy, pinkish discharge can result from vaginal secretion and other factors. In addition to pink discharge in the first, second, and third trimesters, pinkish-brown discharge has a lot of significance.

The Importance of Mental Health For Expecting Mothers

Praptichauhan15 Oct, 2024Health

Pregnancy changes your life a lot. You’re undoubtedly happy to become a mother, but at the same time, dealing with hormonal as well as physical changes takes a toll on emotional health. You’ll not just feel worried about your physical health but also be concerned and anxious about the health and well-being of the developing baby inside you. You’ll start feeling jittery as you get close to labour and birth.